Conversation 488-002

TapeTape 488StartMonday, April 26, 1971 at 8:22 AMEndMonday, April 26, 1971 at 9:00 AMTape start time00:00:48Tape end time00:05:46ParticipantsButterfield, Alexander P.; Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

Alexander P. Butterfield and Stephen B. Bull met to troubleshoot technical malfunctions regarding the presidential buzzer system in the Oval Office. The participants expressed frustration over their failure to hear or respond to multiple signals from the President. They discussed the audible range of the system and acknowledged the operational implications of missing these alerts.

Presidential communicationWhite House operationsTechnical malfunctionAlexander P. ButterfieldStephen B. Bull

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NARA Description

On April 26, 1971, Alexander P. Butterfield and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:22 am and 9:00 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 488-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 488-2

Date: April 26, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:22 am and 9:00 am
Location: Oval Office

Alexander P. Butterfield met with Stephen B. Bull.

     Buzzes from the President

     President's location

     Buzzes from the President

     Bull's activities

Butterfield and Bull left at an unknown time before 9:00 am.

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I didn't get three buzzers.

I don't think I have to reason that.

I know you understand.

I know that.

That's what I said.

I didn't get three buzzers.

I could hear it out in the hall.

Pretty bad.

Excuse me.

Pretty bad that we didn't hear it.

What was that?

I don't see it.

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