President Nixon directs his aide, Stephen B. Bull, to locate specific historical files or documents, specifically expressing interest in materials dating from the 16th. Nixon emphasizes the importance of these records, requesting that Bull organize them for review to assist in his ongoing arguments. The conversation concludes with Nixon instructing Bull to gather the relevant information so he can address the contents directly.
On June 4, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 1:49 pm to 1:55 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 442-023 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 442-023 Date: June 4, 1973 Time: 1:49 pm - 1:55 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Stephen B. Bull. [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…,” pages 39, 38, 40 (.pdf pages 43, 42, 44). 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. 039-073] [Begin transcribed portion] [End transcribed portion]
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