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Conversation 825-014

TapeTape 825StartSaturday, December 16, 1972 at 11:09 AMEndSaturday, December 16, 1972 at 11:25 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate logistics for an upcoming Cabinet dinner. The discussion focused on finalizing the guest list and reviewing the seating diagram for the event. Nixon requested specific documentation to ensure he could personally select the guests for his table.

White House social eventsCabinet dinnerPat NixonAlexander P. ButterfieldSeating arrangements
AudioNARA Description

On December 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:09 am and 11:25 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 825-014 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 825-14

Date: December 16, 1972
Time: Unknown between 11:09 am and 11:25 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.

       White House social affairs
            -Cabinet dinner
                 -Seating arrangements
                        -Guest list
                              -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
                              -Diagram
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

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                                                              Conversation No. 825-14 (cont’d)

                                    -Mrs. Nixon
                                    -Executive Office Building [EOB]

Butterfield left at an unknown time before 11:25 am.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

where is the guest list for my table do you have that i've got to select that and i don't have that diagram but we do have some instructions well i don't see the instructions i just want to see the diagram but they don't mind people because i don't know i've got to select mine
Thank you.
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