President Nixon met with a White House photographer and members of the press to conduct a photo session following the signing of the 1973 Appropriations Act. The discussion focused on the ceremonial distribution of pens used during the signing and the details of various legislative bills approved or vetoed by the President. Alexander P. Butterfield was also referenced during the brief proceedings.
On October 31, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 2:42 pm to 2:44 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 810-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 810-12
Date: October 31, l972
Time: 2:42 pm - 2:44 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with the White House photographer and members of the press.
(rev. Nov-03)
Signing ceremony of 1973 Appropriations Act
-[Photograph session]
-Pen distribution
-Details of legislation vetoed or approved by the President
-Alexander P. Butterfield
The White House photographer et al. left at 2:44 pm.No transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.