Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 508 › Conversation 508-011

Nixon alone in the Oval Office on White House ceremonial duties

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

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President)Conversation508-011 on Tape 508 (tape position 00:19:11–00:21:40)StartWednesday, June 2, 1971 at 8:55 AMEndWednesday, June 2, 1971 at 9:20 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 508-011 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with Alexander P. Butterfield and Rose Mary Woods to address equipment malfunctions regarding his dictation process. The group also coordinated logistical details for upcoming events, specifically planning protocol for a meeting with Anastasio Somoza Debayle and organizing gifts and arrangements for the 80th Congressional Club reception. Additionally, Nixon prepared for an upcoming congressional briefing on international economic policy involving Peter G. Peterson.

  • Presidential scheduling
  • White House ceremonial duties
  • Dictation equipment
  • Anastasio Somoza Debayle
  • International economic policy
  • Congressional Club reception

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Over the past two and a half years, I have been greatly impressed and obviously proud of the performance of all the military units who have participated in the ceremonies in the White House.
I would like to commend the military to Washington for the superb manner in which they have supervised the planning and execution of the numerous to be held for
American foreign visitors.
Received an official announcement from the President.
In over 50 countries abroad, the official welcomes have always been warm, and outstanding.
Terrific.
and style is great.
And it's no wonder that in the world at this time there's a better job than we do in Washington.
Through their quality and how impressed they were.
Smartness and perfection.
And of letter and of tape.

NARA Description

On June 2, 1971, 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. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 508-011 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 508-011

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

The President dictated a letter to Melvin R. Laird
[This is a continuation of Conversation No. 508-9]

     US military
         -Ceremonial duties
                 -President’s view
                 -Military District of Washington
                 -President’s visits to foreign nations

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 508-011, 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/508-011 (accessed September 26, 2026).