Conversation 816-001

TapeTape 816StartWednesday, November 29, 1972 at 2:46 PMEndWednesday, November 29, 1972 at 2:48 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to review the scheduling of upcoming meetings, specifically focusing on a discussion with Henry Kissinger. The brief conversation served to verify the availability of time slots preceding the President’s scheduled engagement with South Vietnamese representatives Nguyen Phu Duc and Tran Kim Phuong. Butterfield confirmed the timeline, ensuring the President's agenda remained organized ahead of these critical diplomatic sessions.

Presidential scheduleHenry KissingerVietnam diplomacyAlexander ButterfieldWhite House logistics

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NARA Description

On November 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 2:46 pm to 2:48 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 816-001 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 816-1

Date: November 29, 1972
Time: 2:46 pm - 2:48 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.

      The President's schedule
           -Meeting with Henry A. Kissinger
                 -Timing
                        -The President’s forthcoming meeting [with Nguyen Phu Duc and Tran
Kim Phuong]

Butterfield left at 2:48 pm.

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Is there anyone who wants five minutes before your three-part meeting that you have?

Okay.

I have five minutes.

All right.

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