Conversation 425-009

TapeTape 425StartWednesday, March 28, 1973 at 12:35 PMEndWednesday, March 28, 1973 at 12:36 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

President Nixon instructed Stephen B. Bull to compile a statistical record of his Oval Office addresses concerning the Vietnam War over the previous four years. The President sought to quantify and categorize these appearances to better understand how he utilized the office to communicate his policy. Bull was tasked with researching the frequency and specific audiences targeted during these televised speeches.

Vietnam WarOval Office addressespresidential communicationpublic relationsStephen B. Bull

On March 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 12:35 pm to 12:36 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 425-009 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 425-9

Date: March 28, 1973
Time: 12:35 pm - 12:36 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Stephen B. Bull.
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                                                            Conversation No. 425-9 (cont’d)

[See also Conversation No. 44-47]

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Yeah.
Yeah.
Get at the number of times that I have spoken, uh, from the Oval Office on Vietnam over the last four years.
Uh, what?
Like, who do you personalize?
You know what I mean?
That is, who do I address from the Oval Office?
Is that right?
How many times?
Okay.