Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 501 › Conversation 501-022
Nixon & Bull on White House administration and Executive management
Wednesday, May 19, 1971 · 3:45 PM–3:50 PM ET · Oval Office · 7 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to discuss logistical adjustments to the President's upcoming schedule. The brief discussion focused on reviewing and finalizing specific appointments or commitments for the executive calendar. No major policy decisions were reached, as the meeting served primarily as an administrative check-in.
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NARA Description
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 3:45 pm and 3:50 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 501-022 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 501-22
Date: May 19, 1971
Time: Unknown between 3:45 pm and 3:50 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Stephen B. Bull.
President's schedule
Bull left at an unknown time before 3:50 pm.Also recorded on May 19, 1971
- 501-019 3:09 PM · 25 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, Gerard C. Smith, Gen. Royal B. Allison, Paul J. Nitze, Harold Brown, Llewellyn E. ("Tommy") Thompson, Jr., and Philip J. Farley met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:09 pm to 3:45 pm.
- 501-020 3:45 PM · 24 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:45 pm and 3:50 pm.
- 501-021 3:45 PM · 4 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:45 pm and 3:50 pm.
- 501-023 3:45 PM · 32 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander P. Butterfield, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:45 pm and 3:50 pm.
- 501-024 3:50 PM · 34 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, Alexander P. Butterfield, Ronald L. Ziegler, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Henry L. Bellmon, John G. Tower, Clifford M. Hardin, John C. Whitaker, Clark MacGregor, and Peter M. Flanigan met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:50 pm to 4:28 pm.
- 501-025 4:28 PM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:28 pm and 4:38 pm.
- 501-026 4:28 PM · 49 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander P. Butterfield, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:28 pm and 4:38 pm.
- 501-027 4:28 PM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:28 pm and 4:38 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 501-022, May 19, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/501-022 (accessed October 9, 2026).