Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 664 › Conversation 664-011

Nixon, Bull & Butterfield on John W. McCormack and Ceremonial signings

Wednesday, February 2, 1972 · 12:41 PM–12:43 PM ET · Oval Office

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Butterfield, Alexander P.Conversation664-011 on Tape 664 (tape position 01:33:37–01:33:59)StartWednesday, February 2, 1972 at 12:41 PMEndWednesday, February 2, 1972 at 12:43 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 664-011 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with aides Stephen B. Bull and Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate logistical details regarding his daily schedule and upcoming ceremonial signings. The discussion focused on the arrangements for a meeting with former Speaker of the House John W. McCormack, specifically addressing the appropriate location for the event. The brief session concluded with the participants confirming administrative preparations for the President's immediate agenda.

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NARA Description

On February 2, 1972, 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 12:41 pm and 12:43 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 664-011 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 664-11

Date: February 2, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:41 pm and 12:43 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull and Alexander P. Butterfield.

     President’s schedule
          -Signings
          -John W. McCormack
                -Location

Bull and Butterfield left at an unknown time before 12:43 pm.

Transcript (AI-generated)

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I had a letter to Paul.
I noticed the King died.
You mentioned the fact that I had such pleasant memories of the Spain visit to the United States.
Your wife is saying that every member does.

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  • 664-010 12:35 PM · 6 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Richard W. Mallary, Richard K. Cook, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:35 pm to 12:41 pm.
  • 664-012 12:41 PM · 49 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:41 pm and 12:43 pm.
  • 664-013 12:41 PM · 18 min — President Richard M. Nixon, unknown person(s), John W. McCormack, White House photographer, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:41 pm and 12:43 pm.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 664-011, February 2, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/664-011 (accessed November 3, 2026).