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Nixon & Bull on Political fundraising and New York trip

Tuesday, November 9, 1971 · 1:50 PM–2:29 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 36 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation300-031 on Tape 300 (tape position 01:58:35–02:00:47)StartTuesday, November 9, 1971 at 1:50 PMEndTuesday, November 9, 1971 at 2:29 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 300-031 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull discussed logistical preparations for an upcoming trip to New York, focusing on meetings with key political supporters. The conversation centered on acknowledging the early financial backing provided by individuals such as Bernard J. Lasker and Louis Marx. Nixon sought to ensure these prominent contributors were properly recognized for their support during his visit.

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Oh, sure, sure.
Sure.
A couple of specific things, a couple of things we've seen.
Buddy Laskin is also mentioned, and Lewis Marks, and a lot of people who have been to the table in New York, and running, I don't know if you know him,
their early support, while you're sitting in the table with them, just thank them for their early support, not bashing you.
Sons of money.

NARA Description

On November 9, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:50 pm and 2:29 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 300-031 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 300-031

Date: November 9, 1971
Time: Unknown between 1:50 pm and 2:29 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     The President's schedule
          -Forthcoming trip to New York
                -Bernard J. (“Bunny”) Lasker
                -Louis Marx
                -Contributors
                      -Amount
                      -The President’s possible acknowledgement of support

Bull left at an unknown time before 2:29 pm.

Also recorded on November 9, 1971

  • 014-005 1:49 PM · 21 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone from 1:49 pm to 1:50 pm.
  • 300-030 1:49 PM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 1:49 pm to 1:50 pm.
  • 300-032 1:50 PM · 21 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:50 pm and 2:29 pm.
  • 300-033 1:50 PM · 2 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:50 pm and 2:29 pm.
  • 300-034 2:29 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John A. Knebel met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:29 pm and 3:04 pm.
  • 300-035 3:04 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:04 pm to 3:06 pm.
  • 300-036 3:06 PM · 3 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:06 pm and 4:24 pm.
  • 300-037 3:06 PM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:06 pm and 4:24 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 300-031, November 9, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/300-031 (accessed September 30, 2026).