Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 531 › Conversation 531-010

Nixon, Kriegsman & Whitaker on White House administration and Bryce N. Harlow

Monday, June 28, 1971 · 4:52 PM–4:54 PM ET · Oval Office · 2 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Kriegsman, William E.; Bull, Stephen B.; Whitaker, John C.; White House photographerConversation531-010 on Tape 531 (tape position 00:22:33–00:25:00)StartMonday, June 28, 1971 at 4:52 PMEndMonday, June 28, 1971 at 4:54 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 531-010 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with William E. Kriegsman, Stephen B. Bull, and John C. Whitaker to facilitate a photo opportunity and sign an autograph for a staff member. During the brief exchange, the participants discussed the ongoing political counsel provided by Bryce N. Harlow. The meeting concluded after these logistical arrangements were settled.

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Well, it is.
Another one of mine, Olivia, who was losing her car over here.
It was over here.
Yeah, right.
Almost.
President, do you mind signing this for me?
No, I'm not going to.
You're going to take it.
Sir, I want you to know that, really, that he's like Bryce Hartman.
I call him every day to pick his brains.
He's been strong.
I know, I know.
Well, you've been extremely helpful to us.
I appreciate that.
I know some of his ruffles he was going through.
What was that last you were here?
He's all bad, isn't he?
He's worse over, isn't he?
He's bad until we know more about him.

NARA Description

On June 28, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, William E. Kriegsman, Stephen B. Bull, John C. Whitaker, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:52 pm to 4:54 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 531-010 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 531-10
Date: June 28, 1971
Time: 4:52 pm - 4:54 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with William E. Kriegsman, Stephen B. Bull, John C. Whitaker; the White
House photographer was present at the beginning of the meeting.

     Arrangements for photograph

     President's autograph
           -Pen

     Kriegsman's calls to Bryce N. Harlow

Kriegsman, et al., left at 4:54 pm.

Also recorded on June 28, 1971

  • 531-006 4:44 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at 4:44 pm.
  • 531-008 4:47 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon, T. Warren Parker, Charles W. Colson, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:47 pm to 4:49 pm.
  • 531-009 4:49 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon, William E. Casselman, II, White House photographer, and William E. Timmons met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:49 pm to 4:52 pm.
  • 531-011 4:54 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander P. Butterfield, Stephen B. Bull, Ronald A. Harley, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:54 pm to 4:56 pm.
  • 531-012 4:56 PM · 27 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:56 pm and 5:07 pm.
  • 531-013 4:56 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:56 pm and 5:07 pm.
  • 531-014 4:56 PM · 33 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:56 pm and 5:07 pm.
  • 531-015 4:56 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:56 pm and 5:07 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 531-010, June 28, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/531-010 (accessed October 5, 2026).