Conversation: 505-006
Prev: 505-005 Next: 505-007Start Date: Wednesday, May 26, 1971 4:20 PM
End Date: Wednesday, May 26, 1971 4:43 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Ziegler, Ronald L.; Bull, Stephen B.Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 01:59:43
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 02:21:40
NARA Description:
On May 26, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Ronald L. Ziegler, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:20 pm and 12:43 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 505-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 505-6
Date: May 26, 1971
Time: Unknown between 12:20 pm and 12:43 pm Conv. No. 505-5 (cont.)
Location: Oval Office
The President met with H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
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