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Nixon & Bull on H. R. Haldeman and Administrative coordination

Friday, June 4, 1971 · 9:08 AM–9:42 AM ET · Oval Office · 6 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation512-003 on Tape 512 (tape position 00:02:58–00:14:03)StartFriday, June 4, 1971 at 9:08 AMEndFriday, June 4, 1971 at 9:42 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 512-003 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull in the Oval Office to coordinate administrative logistics regarding H. R. Haldeman’s daily schedule. The brief discussion centered on managing the President's upcoming time commitments and ensuring staff availability. Bull confirmed the timing for the President's departure from the office, facilitating the transition for the morning's subsequent activities.

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Your mother's order, Mr. Hall.
You'll be out as soon as 9.30, sir.
Yes, I'll be out, sir.

NARA Description

On June 4, 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 9:42 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 512-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 512-3

Date: June 4, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:08 am and 9:42 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull

     H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman’s schedule

Bull left at an unknown time before 9:42 am

Also recorded on June 4, 1971

  • 004-025 9:02 AM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:02 am and 11:13 am.
  • 512-001 9:02 AM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:02 am and 9:05 am.
  • 512-002 9:05 AM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:05 am to 9:08 am.
  • 512-033 9:08 AM · 6 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 9:42 am.
  • 512-034 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 9:42 am.
  • 512-004 9:42 AM · 38 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:42 am to 10:22 am.
  • 512-005 10:27 AM · 38 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:27 am to 11:10 am.
  • 512-006 11:12 AM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:12 am to 11:13 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 512-003, June 4, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/512-003 (accessed October 18, 2026).