Conversation 571-004

TapeTape 571StartSaturday, September 11, 1971 at 3:04 PMEndSaturday, September 11, 1971 at 3:07 PMTape start time01:41:03Tape end time01:43:48ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Peterson, Peter G.; Williams, Albert L.; Frank, Isiah (Dr.); Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Peter G. Peterson, Albert L. Williams, and Isiah Frank to facilitate a brief photo opportunity with the press regarding the Williams Commission. The session served to highlight the commission's recent work through staged photography in the Oval Office. Following the brief media appearance, the group departed to continue their official discussions in the Cabinet Room.

Williams CommissionPhoto opportunityWhite House press relationsPublic relations

Audio

NARA Description

On September 11, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Peter G. Peterson, Albert L. Williams, Isiah Frank, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:04 pm to 3:07 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 571-004 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 571-4

Date: September 13, 1971
Time: 3:04 pm - 3:07 pm
Location: Oval Office

     The President met with Peter G. Peterson, Albert L. Williams, and Isiah Frank.

     Introductions

     Photo opportunity
          -Arrangements
               -Reporters
                     -Arrival
                           -Photographers

     Williams Commission

Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 3:04 pm.

     Press
             -Photographs

Members of the press entered at an unknown time after 3:04 pm.

     [Photograph session]

Bull and members of the press left at an unknown time before 3:07 pm.

     Meeting [in the Cabinet Room]

The President, Peterson, Williams, and Frank left at 3:07 pm.

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Mr. President, this is Alvin.

We thought we'd spend two minutes here and get a picture of things.

Oh, fine.

Fine.

It's over there.

Let's see if they want to take a look at it.

It's a reported problem.

We've got to stand here and sort of take a look at it.

Well, we hope that it was a lot of work.

Yes, we did.

I don't know.

Yeah.

Thank you.

Ladies and gentlemen the president.

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