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United States Secret Service agents on Secret Service

Thursday, July 22, 1971 · 12:57 PM–11:59 PM ET · Oval Office · 1 min

ParticipantsUnited States Secret Service agentsConversation542-013 on Tape 542 (tape position 03:18:59–03:20:06)StartThursday, July 22, 1971 at 12:57 PMEndThursday, July 22, 1971 at 11:59 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 542-013 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon held an unscheduled meeting with his Secret Service detail to discuss logistical matters concerning his personal security and protective operations. The dialogue centered on the coordination of protective details and internal administrative protocols governing the President’s movements. This interaction reflects the ongoing operational communication between the Secret Service and the President regarding the management of his security apparatus.

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NARA Description

On July 22, 1971, United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:57 pm and 11:59 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 542-013 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No.542-13

Date: July 22, 1971
Time: Unknown after 12:57 pm
Location: Oval Office

An unknown man (Secret Service) entered.

     [Applause from Cabinet Room]

     The President's location
          -Cabinet Room

This recording was cut off at an unknown time after 12:57 pm.

Also recorded on July 22, 1971

  • 542-006 12:28 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:28 pm and 12:31 pm.
  • 542-007 12:31 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Stanley H. Bear, Mrs. Stanley H. Bear, Susan Bear, Vickie Bear, Nancy Bear, David Bear, and James D. ("Don") Hughes met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:31 pm to 12:35 pm.
  • 542-008 12:36 PM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at 12:36 pm.
  • 542-009 12:36 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Robert J. Jamison, Mrs. Robert J. Jamison, and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:36 pm to 12:40 pm.
  • 542-010 12:41 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Dianne C. Tankoos, and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:41 pm to 12:45 pm.
  • 542-011 12:45 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:45 pm and 12:49 pm.
  • 542-012 12:49 PM · 9 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:49 pm to 12:57 pm.
  • 266-001 1:06 PM · 37 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:06 pm and 1:44 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 542-013, July 22, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/542-013 (accessed October 9, 2026).