Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 517 › Conversation 517-016
Nixon White House recording on Oval Office and Facility Management
Friday, June 11, 1971 · 1:02 PM–1:36 PM ET · Oval Office · 1 min
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.
- Oval Office
- Logistics
- Facility Management
- White House Operations
Audio
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. 517-016
Date: June 11, 1971
Time: Unknown between 1:02 pm and 1:36 pm
Location: Oval Office
Unknown people met
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[Previous archivists categorized this section as unintelligible. It has been rereviewed and
released 06/26/2019.]
[Unintelligible]
[517-016-w001]
[Duration: 1m 21s]
Oval Office
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Also recorded on June 11, 1971
- 517-010 12:23 PM · 16 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Guido Zerilli-Marimo, Alexander P. Butterfield, Oliver F. ("Ollie") Atkins, and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:23 pm to 12:39 pm.
- 517-011 12:39 PM · 21 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:39 pm to 12:40 pm.
- 517-012 12:40 PM · 19 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Robert C. Hill, Harry S. Dent, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:40 pm to 12:59 pm.
- 517-013 12:59 PM · 26 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:59 pm and 1:02 pm.
- 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.
- 517-017 1:36 PM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:36 pm and 1:43 pm.
- 517-018 1:36 PM · 40 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:36 pm and 1:43 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 (NAID 417177871). Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/517-016 (accessed November 2, 2026).