Alexander P. Butterfield met with an unidentified individual in the Oval Office to coordinate administrative logistics regarding the President's upcoming schedule. The discussion focused primarily on the travel plans and commitments of National Security Advisor Henry A. Kissinger. No definitive policy decisions were reached, as the conversation served as a brief briefing on official calendar management.
On September 16, 1972, Alexander P. Butterfield and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:20 am and 10:41 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 780-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 780-9
Date: September 16, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:20 am and 10:40 am
Location: Oval Office
Alexander P. Butterfield met with an unknown person.
The President’s schedule
-Henry A. Kissinger's schedule
Butterfield and the unknown person left at an unknown time before 10:40 am.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.