United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office to conduct a routine check of the taping system's recording status. The exchange confirmed that the equipment was operational and properly capturing audio. No substantive policy matters or political discussions were addressed during this brief technical coordination.
On August 10, 1971, United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:05 am and 11:59 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 559-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 559-5
Date: August 10, 1971
Time: Unknown between 10:05 am and 11:59 am
Location: Oval Office
An unknown man [Secret Service agent] talked with an unknown person.
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/06)
Conv. No. 559-4 (cont.)
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