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Friday, June 11, 1971 · 1:02 PM–1:36 PM ET · Oval Office ·1 min

Participants[Unknown person(s)]Conversation517-016 onTape 517 (tape position 03:15:14–03:16:50)StartFriday, June 11, 1971 at 1:02 PMEndFriday, June 11, 1971 at 1:36 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 517-016 ↗

AI Summary

This recording captures an unidentified group of individuals present in the Oval Office, likely involved in technical or logistical tasks related to the room's physical layout. The participants coordinate the movement of furniture or equipment, confirming that the area is clear of other personnel. No substantive policy or political discussions occurred during this brief exchange.

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All right.
All right.
All right.
Nobody's here.
Nobody's here.
Nobody's here.
Don't move it.
Not this side.

NARA Description

On June 11, 1971, unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:02 pm and 1:36 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 517-016 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 517-16

Date: June 11, 1971
Time: Unknown between 1:02 pm and 1:36 pm
Location: Oval Office

Unknown people met

     [Unintelligible]

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  • 517-014 12:59 PM · 23 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:59 pm and 1:02 pm.
  • 517-015 12:59 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:59 pm and 1:02 pm.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 517-016, June 11, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/517-016 (accessed September 18, 2026).