Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 415 › Conversation 415-012
Nixon & Bull on Environmental policy and Public relations
Tuesday, February 27, 1973 · 10:20 AM–10:21 AM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 1 min
AI Summary
President Nixon and aide Stephen B. Bull briefly discussed adjustments to the President's upcoming schedule to accommodate administrative tasks. They deliberated on potential public relations strategies, including the appointment of an environmental advisor to facilitate favorable media opportunities. The President ultimately directed Bull to coordinate these logistical changes and promotional efforts.
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NARA Description
On February 27, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 10:20 am to 10:21 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 415-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 415-12
Date: February 27, 1973
Time: Between 10:20 am and 10:21 am
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with Stephen B. Bull.
[See Conversation No. 43-206]Also recorded on February 27, 1973
- 043-204 9:34 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 9:34 am.
- 043-205 9:43 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:43 am and 10:20 am.
- 043-206 10:20 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone from 10:20 am to 10:21 am.
- 043-207 10:20 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone from 10:20 am to 10:21 am.
- 043-221 10:20 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone from 10:20 am to 10:21 am.
- 415-011 10:20 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 10:20 am.
- 415-013 10:21 AM · 40 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 10:21 am.
- 415-014 11:00 AM · 50 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Henry A. Kissinger, and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 11:00 am to 11:50 am.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 415-012, February 27, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/415-012 (accessed October 1, 2026).