Conversation 501-017

TapeTape 501StartWednesday, May 19, 1971 at 2:05 PMEndWednesday, May 19, 1971 at 2:10 PMTape start time03:08:19Tape end time03:08:36ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office

President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate the scheduling of upcoming meetings with key administration officials. The discussion focused on finalizing arrangements for discussions with National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger and Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird. The primary outcome was the administrative preparation required to facilitate these high-level consultations.

Presidential schedulingHenry KissingerMelvin LairdWhite House operations

On May 19, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:05 pm and 2:10 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 501-017 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 501-17

Date: May 19, 1971
Time: Unknown between 2:05 pm and 2:10 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     President's schedule
           -Henry A. Kissinger
           -Melvin R. Laird

Bull left at an unknown time before 2:10 pm.

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All right, sir.
Henry, this is the Assistant Secretary Laird.
He has to go back to his office again.
All right, sir.
Bring me back down.
Okay, Doc.
All right, sir.