President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place a call to Alexander P. Butterfield. Shortly after initiating the request, the President instructed the operator to cancel the call. No further discussion or substantive business was conducted during this brief exchange.
On May 21, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 8:48 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 003-117 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 003-117
Date: May 21, 1971
Time: 8:48 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to Alexander P. Butterfield
-CancellationThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.