Stephen B. Bull and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office to address a technical issue involving a malfunctioning device that produced a sound described as rushing water. After identifying the source of the noise, the participants discussed the President’s upcoming schedule. The meeting concluded with plans for the group to reconvene in approximately 20 minutes.
On May 18, 1971, Stephen B. Bull, unknown person(s), and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:06 pm and 4:41 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 500-028 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 500-28
Date: May 18, 1971
Time: Unknown between 4:06 pm and 4:41 pm
Location: Oval Office
Stephen B. Bull and unknown people met.
Alexander P. Butterfield entered and the unknown people left at an unknown time after 4:06 pm.
Unknown sound[?]
President’s schedule
Bull and Butterfield left at an unknown time before 4:45 pm.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.