Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 508 › Conversation 508-010

Nixon & Bull on White House tape recording system and Alexander P. Butterfield

Wednesday, June 2, 1971 · 8:55 AM–9:20 AM ET · Oval Office · 24 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation508-010 on Tape 508 (tape position 00:18:40–00:19:11)StartWednesday, June 2, 1971 at 8:55 AMEndWednesday, June 2, 1971 at 9:20 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 508-010 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to discuss administrative logistics regarding the President’s daily schedule and the management of White House tape recordings. The primary focus involved coordinating tasks with Alexander P. Butterfield to ensure the proper handling and documentation of presidential activities. This meeting served as a procedural session to maintain the integrity of the White House internal record-keeping systems.

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NARA Description

On June 2, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:55 am and 9:20 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 508-010 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 508-010

Date: June 2, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:55 am and 9:20 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull

     Request for recording tapes

     President’s schedule
           -Alexander P. Butterfield

Bull left at an unknown time before 9:20 am

Also recorded on June 2, 1971

  • 508-001 8:55 AM · 34 sec — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:55 am and 9:20 am.
  • 508-002 8:55 AM · 47 sec — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:55 am and 9:20 am.
  • 508-003 8:55 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:55 am and 9:20 am.
  • 508-004 8:55 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:55 am and 9:20 am.
  • 508-005 8:55 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:55 am and 9:20 am.
  • 508-006 8:55 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:55 am and 9:20 am.
  • 508-007 8:55 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:55 am and 9:20 am.
  • 508-008 8:55 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:55 am and 9:20 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 508-010, June 2, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/508-010 (accessed September 26, 2026).