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Nixon & Bull on Max M. Fisher and White House logistics

Friday, May 14, 1971 · 11:04 AM–11:08 AM ET · Oval Office · 45 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation499-011 on Tape 499 (tape position 00:53:23–00:54:09)StartFriday, May 14, 1971 at 11:04 AMEndFriday, May 14, 1971 at 11:08 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 499-011 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate upcoming appointments on his daily schedule. The two discussed logistics for meeting with various individuals, specifically determining the appropriate location to host Max M. Fisher. Nixon finalized arrangements to see Fisher in a private office area to accommodate a brief discussion.

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He's only going to be three or three marks out.
Yeah.
I'll let that come right in, sir.
Where do I see him?
I'll see Max Fisher.
You can see him in the back room back there, sir.
Yeah, I'll see him in there.
Oh, that's right.
That's right.
We're going to try to take a few minutes.
I don't know if you can.
I don't know if you can.
I don't know if you can.
I don't know if you can.

NARA Description

On May 14, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:04 am and 11:08 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 499-011 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 499-11
Date: May 14, 1971
Time: Unknown between 11:04 am and 11:08 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     President's schedule
           -Remarks
           -Max M. Fisher
           -Paul W. McCracken
          -Jacob A. Preus

The President and Bull left at 10:37 am.

Also recorded on May 14, 1971

  • 057-004 10:37 AM · 1 hr — President Richard M. Nixon and representatives of five major senior citizens' organizations, including Fred Fassen, William L. Mitchell, Thomas G. Walters, Ashby Smith, Garson Meyer, Marcelle G. Levy, Geneva Mathiasen, Nelson H. Cruikshank, Rose A. Nathenson, Matthew DeMore, James Carbray, Katherine Pearce, Elsie E. Green, James D. Hodgson, Elliot L. Richardson, John A. Volpe, George P. Shultz, Richard C. Van Dusen, Dr. Arthur S. Flemming, John B. Martin, and Leonard Garment, met in the Cabinet Room of the White House from 10:37 am to 11:04 am.
  • 499-012 11:20 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:20 am and 11:30 am.
  • 499-013 11:20 AM · 6 min — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:20 am and 11:30 am.
  • 499-014 11:20 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:20 am and 11:30 am.
  • 499-015 11:20 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:20 am and 11:30 am.
  • 499-016 11:30 AM · 20 min — President Richard M. Nixon, James D. ("Don") Hughes, Jacob A. Preus, Stephen B. Bull, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:30 am to 11:50 am.
  • 499-017 11:50 AM · 20 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at 11:50 am.
  • 499-018 11:50 AM · 14 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Max M. Fisher, Paul W. McCracken, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:50 am to 12:03 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 499-011, May 14, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/499-011 (accessed September 28, 2026).