President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to address administrative logistics regarding upcoming speech preparations for the Republican National Convention. The discussion focused on the provision of yellow legal pads and the potential involvement of an unnamed woman in the drafting process. This brief exchange served to finalize clerical arrangements necessary for the President's convention appearances.
On August 11, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 1:28 pm to 1:29 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 767-028 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 767-28
Date: August 11, 1972
Time: 1:28 pm - 1:29 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
Yellow pads
Speeches
-Republican National Convention
-Unknown woman
Butterfield left at 1:29 pm.This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.