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Conversation 517-007

TapeTape 517StartFriday, June 11, 1971 at 11:56 AMEndFriday, June 11, 1971 at 11:58 AMTape start time02:11:43Tape end time02:13:54ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.;  Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to finalize logistical details regarding Tricia Nixon’s upcoming wedding rehearsal and associated television coverage. They coordinated the timing of briefings with staff members Ronald L. Ziegler, William H. Carruthers, and Mark I. Goode to ensure the event schedule remained manageable. Alexander P. Butterfield briefly joined the President toward the end of the session to discuss preparations for a forthcoming meeting.

Tricia Nixon weddingPresidential schedulingTelevision coverageWhite House logisticsStaff coordination
AudioNARA Description

On June 11, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:56 am and 11:58 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 517-007 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 517-7

Date: June 11, 1971
Time: Unknown between 11:56 am and 11:58 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull

     President’s schedule
          -Rehearsal of wedding
                -Briefing of Ronald L. Ziegler, William H. Carruthers, and Mark I. Goode
                -Television coverage
                -Timing

Bull left at unknown time before 11:58 am

Alexander P. Butterfield entered at an unknown time after 11:56 am

          -Forthcoming meeting

Butterfield left at an unknown time before 11:58 am
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

I'll tell you, I'll see them just before.
I mean, I know how the, what they have to do is you come down and go up and I, I think it's all.
There is plenty of time to it.
If it's convenient, if it's most convenient, we'll have you do a break before the rehearsal.
Oh, well, we'll see then.
We'll see.
Maybe we might be able to do it at 1 o'clock.
Oh, 1 o'clock.
Okay, 5 o'clock.
I don't want any, but I don't want to bother you for all this time.
I don't understand.
I don't understand.
It just stays at 1 to 5.
It's all there.
It's all there.
It stays.
Okay, fine.
Geraldine Marie.
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