President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to discuss personal administrative matters, specifically regarding the President's office in the Executive Office Building and the display of political cartoons. The two also reviewed the President's upcoming schedule, focusing on an appointment with W. Richard Howard. This brief exchange served to coordinate logistics concerning Howard's background, including his family connections and his professional association with Charles W. Colson.
On May 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:17 pm and 12:19 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 495-015 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 495-15
Date: May 7, 1971
Time: 12:17 pm - unknown before 12:19 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Stephen B. Bull.
President's Executive Office Building [EOB] office
-Cartoons
President's schedule
-W. Richard (“Dick”) Howard
-Identified
-Wife, father-in-law
-Work with Charles W. Colson
Bull left at an unknown time before 12:19 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.