Conversation: 508-014
Prev:  508-013 Next: 508-015Start Date: 2-Jun-1971 12:04 PM
End Date: 2-Jun-1971 12:12 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan); Hopkins, William J.; Hopkins, William J. (Mrs.); Castell, John N.; Castell, John N. (Mrs.); Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 02:34:59
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 02:41:07
NARA Description:
On June 2, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon, William J. Hopkins, Mrs. William J. Hopkins, John N. Castell, and Mrs. John N. Castell met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:04 pm and 12:12 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 508-014 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 508-14 Date: June 2, 1971 Time: Unknown between 12:04 pm and 12:12 pm Location: Oval Office Conv. No. 508-13 (cont.) The President met with Stephen B. Bull President’s schedule -Certificate -Thelma C. (Ryan) (“Pat”) Nixon Mrs. Nixon entered at 12:07 pm -Medal of Freedom presentation -William J. Hopkins -Family -Sequence of events -Citation -Commander Craig S. Campbell Bull left at an unknown time before 12:08 pm Oval Office -Furnishings Bull, Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins, Gail Hopkins, and Mr. and Mrs. John N. Castell entered at 12:08 pm Introductions W. J. Hopkins’ home town in Kansas -President’s home town -High school Bull, G. Hopkins, and Mr. and Mrs. Castell left at 12:10 pm Hopkins’ role with administration 27 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/08) Bull entered at an unknown time after 12:10 pm Arrangements for ceremony [An unknown man introduced the participants] [Applause] Conv. No. 508-14 (cont.) The President, Mrs. Nixon, and Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins left at 12:12 pm