Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 442 › Conversation 442-003
Nixon with unidentified visitors in his EOB office on White House Tapes
Monday, June 4, 1973 · 11:19 AM–11:24 AM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 10 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to discuss the review, management, and long-term disposition of the White House taping system. The discussion focused on the practical logistics of reviewing recordings for historical value and sensitivity, including concerns regarding national security and the necessity of maintaining strict secrecy. The participants also addressed the operational oversight provided by the United States Secret Service and the quality of the audio recordings captured during the system's activation.
- White House Tapes
- Stephen B. Bull
- National Security
- Secrecy
- Audio Recording
- Presidential Records
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NARA Description
On June 4, 1973, unknown person(s) and President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 11:19 am and 11:24 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 442-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 442-003 Date: June 4, 1973 Time: Unknown between 11:19 am and 11:24 am Location: Executive Office Building An unknown person talked with the President. [A transcript of the following portion of this conversation was initially prepared for the Watergate Special Prosecution Force (WSPF) and can be found in Record Group (RG) 460, Box 172, “Transcript Prepared by the Impeachment Inquiry Staff for the House Judiciary Committee…,” page 1 (.pdf page 1). The Nixon Presidential Materials Staff reviewed the transcript and made changes as necessary. This transcript has been reviewed under the provisions of the Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act of 1974 (PRMPA). The National Archives does not guarantee its accuracy.] [See also Conversation No. 039-061] [Begin transcribed portion] [End transcribed portion]
Also recorded on June 4, 1973
- 039-061 11:19 AM · 11 sec — White House operator and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at 11:19 am.
- 442-004 11:24 AM · 6 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 11:24 am to 11:30 am.
- 039-062 11:30 AM · 25 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:30 am and 11:52 am.
- 442-005 11:30 AM · 39 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 11:30 am and 11:52 am.
- 442-006 11:30 AM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 11:30 am and 11:52 am.
- 039-063 11:52 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked on the telephone from 11:52 am to 11:53 am.
- 442-007 11:52 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 11:52 am to 11:53 am.
- 442-008 11:58 AM · 35 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 11:58 am to 12:35 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 442-003, June 4, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/442-003 (accessed October 1, 2026).