Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 813 › Conversation 813-014

Nixon & Butterfield on 1972 election and Ronald L. Ziegler

Wednesday, November 8, 1972 · 9:48 AM–9:51 AM ET · Oval Office · 25 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.Conversation813-014 on Tape 813StartWednesday, November 8, 1972 at 9:48 AMEndWednesday, November 8, 1972 at 9:51 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 813-014 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate administrative logistics following the 1972 election. The discussion focused on managing Ronald L. Ziegler’s schedule, including the timing of a future press conference and a subsequent meeting with the President. They also briefly reviewed the preparation of a new summary of events.

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Can I double check?
Nothing to do with last night.
He's in his car.
I'll hang up.
Alright.

NARA Description

On November 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:48 am to 9:51 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 813-014 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 813-14

Date: November 8, 1972
Time: 9:48 am - 9:51 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.

       1972 election

       [Ronald L. Ziegler’s] schedule
            -Press conference
            -Forthcoming meeting with the President
                  -Timing
       New summary

Butterfield left at 9:51 am.
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                             NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 813-014, November 8, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/813-014 (accessed October 10, 2026).