President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to discuss the ongoing review and processing of White House tape recordings. The conversation specifically addressed the nature of Bull’s support and involvement in the tape review process. No specific operational decisions were recorded in the available transcript fragment, though the meeting underscores the administrative management of the tapes during the scrutiny of the Watergate investigation.
On June 4, 1973, 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 5:06 pm and 6:04 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 442-044 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 442-044
Date: June 4, 1973
Time: Unknown between 5:06 pm and 6:04 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Stephen B. Bull.
[A transcript of the following portion of this conversation was initially prepared for the
Watergate Special Prosecution Force (WSPF) and can be found in Record Group (RG) 460, Box
172, “Transcript Prepared by the Impeachment Inquiry Staff for the House Judiciary
Committee…,” page 55 (.pdf pages 59). The Nixon Presidential Materials Staff reviewed the
transcript and made changes as necessary. This transcript has been reviewed under the
provisions of the Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act of 1974 (PRMPA).
The National Archives does not guarantee its accuracy.]
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White House tapes
-Review
-Bull's support
Bull left at an unknown time before 6:04 pm.This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.