Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 499 › Conversation 499-012

Nixon & Bull on Rose Mary Woods and Administrative support

Friday, May 14, 1971 · 11:20 AM–11:30 AM ET · Oval Office · 11 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation499-012 on Tape 499 (tape position 00:54:09–00:54:23)StartFriday, May 14, 1971 at 11:20 AMEndFriday, May 14, 1971 at 11:30 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 499-012 ↗

AI Summary

President Richard M. Nixon and personal aide Stephen B. Bull met briefly in the Oval Office to coordinate administrative logistics. The discussion focused on managing the President's upcoming schedule and coordinating the availability of his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods. Following these brief arrangements, the two departed the office to transition the President into a period of rest.

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I'm going to take a rest now.
I'm grossly convinced.

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 11:20 am and 11:30 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 499-012 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 499-12

Date: May 14, 1971
Time: Unknown between 11:20 am and 11:30 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     President's schedule

     Rose Mary Woods' schedule

The President and Bull left at an unknown time before 11:08 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.
  • 499-011 11:04 AM · 45 sec — 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.
  • 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 499-012, 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/499-012 (accessed September 28, 2026).