President Nixon met with staff members Stephen B. Bull and Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate logistical arrangements for upcoming meetings. The discussion centered on scheduling appointments with Senator Robert J. Dole and Senator James O. Eastland, as well as managing a briefing with Henry A. Kissinger. The participants specifically addressed requests regarding photography and the allocation of time for these high-level political engagements.
On July 20, 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 10:29 am and 11:07 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 540-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 540-6
Date: July 20, 1971
Time: Unknown between 10:29 am and 11:07 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Stephen B. Bull.
The President's schedule
-Forthcoming meeting with Robert J. Dole
-H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
Alexander P. Butterfield entered at 10:24 am; Bull left at an unknown time before 10:28 am.
Schedule
-James O. Eastland
-Henry A. Kissinger briefing
-Request for photograph
-Time
Butterfield left at 10:28 am.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.