Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 736 › Conversation 736-003
Butterfield & Bull on Public appearances
Thursday, June 15, 1972 · 6:43 PM–8:07 AM ET · Oval Office
AI Summary
Alexander P. Butterfield and Stephen B. Bull convened in the Oval Office to coordinate logistics regarding the President's schedule and location. The discussion focused on the President's upcoming public remarks and ensuring his movements were appropriately managed. No definitive policy decisions were recorded during this brief administrative exchange.
- Presidential schedule
- White House logistics
- Public appearances
- Administrative coordination
Audio
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NARA Description
Alexander P. Butterfield and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House on an unknown date, sometime between 6:43 pm on June 15, 1972 and 8:07 am on June 16, 1972. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 736-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 736-3
Date: June 15-16, 1972
Time: Unknown between 6:43 pm and 8:07 am
Location: Oval Office
Alexander P. Butterfield [?] met with Stephen B. Bull [?].
The President's location
The President’s speech
Butterfield [?] and Bull [?] left at an unknown time before 8:07 am, June 16, 1972.Transcript (AI-generated)
No transcript is available because Easy Nixon does not have the audio yet.
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 736-003, June 15, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/736-003 (accessed November 14, 2026).