Nixon White House Tapes ›Tape 505 › Conversation 505-001

Nixon & Bull on Charles W. Colson and administrative correspondence

Wednesday, May 26, 1971 · 9:08 AM–10:03 AM ET · Oval Office ·18 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Conversation505-001 onTape 505 (tape position 00:01:49–00:07:54)StartWednesday, May 26, 1971 at 9:08 AMEndWednesday, May 26, 1971 at 10:03 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 505-001 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to discuss administrative tasks and personnel matters. The conversation centered on assigning specific responsibilities to Charles W. Colson, particularly regarding his activities from the previous day and the processing of incoming correspondence. This brief interaction served as a coordination meeting to ensure follow-up on outstanding staff assignments.

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After a very close match, the issue ensued yesterday.
The alliance proceeded in the mission.
The other centers of resistance saw it coming.

NARA Description

On May 26, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:08 am and 10:03 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 505-001 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 505-1

Date: May 26, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:08 am and 10:03 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     Charles W. Colson
          -Assignment
               -Unknown activity of May 25, 1971
               -Letters

Bull left at an unknown time before 10:03 am.

Also recorded on May 26, 1971

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  • 505-002 9:08 AM · 19 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:08 am and 10:03 am.
  • 505-003 9:08 AM · 3 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:08 am and 10:03 am.
  • 505-004 10:03 AM · 1 hr 25 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Henry A. Kissinger, White House operator, William P. Rogers, Rose Mary Woods, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:03 am to 11:35 am.
  • 003-127 11:07 AM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon, William P. Rogers, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 11:07 am to 11:11 am.
  • 003-128 11:11 AM · 19 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:11 am and 1:30 pm.
  • 505-005 12:13 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:13 pm to 12:20 pm.
  • 505-006 12:20 PM · 22 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Ronald L. Ziegler, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:20 pm and 12:43 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 505-001, May 26, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/505-001 (accessed September 18, 2026).