Nixon White House Tapes ›Tape 719 › Conversation 719-010
Bull & Butterfield on White House administration and Internal documentation
Thursday, May 4, 1972 · 10:41 AM–12:01 PM ET · Oval Office
AI Summary
Stephen B. Bull and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office to coordinate administrative logistics or manage the distribution of internal documents. Although a specific transcript is unavailable, the discussion centered on the handling of formal White House materials, possibly involving a figure identified as Larry Robinson. The meeting concluded with both men departing the office, marking the finalization of their procedural review.
- White House administration
- Internal documentation
- Document distribution
- Administrative coordination
Audio
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Transcript (AI-generated)
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NARA Description
On May 4, 1972, Stephen B. Bull and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:41 am and 12:01 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 719-010 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 719-10
Date: May 4, 1972
Time: Unknown after 10:41 am and before 12:01 pm
Location: Oval Office
Stephen B. Bull met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
(rev. Jan-02)
Text of Something
-Distribution
-Larry Robinson [?]
Bull and Butterfield left at an unknown time before 12:01 pm.Also recorded on May 4, 1972
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- 719-011 12:01 PM · 29 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:01 pm and 12:03 pm.
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 719-010, May 4, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/719-010 (accessed September 18, 2026).