Nixon White House Tapes ›Tape 532 › Conversation 532-015

Nixon, Bull & Henkel on Oval Office and Presidential courtesy

Wednesday, June 30, 1971 · 12:16 PM–12:18 PM ET · Oval Office ·1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.;  Henkel, William, Jr.;  Henkel, William, Jr. (Mrs.);  Henkel, William, Sr.;  Henkel, William, Sr. (Mrs.)Conversation532-015 onTape 532 (tape position 02:56:09–02:57:50)StartWednesday, June 30, 1971 at 12:16 PMEndWednesday, June 30, 1971 at 12:18 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 532-015 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with White House staffer William Henkel, Jr. and his parents for a brief social visit in the Oval Office. The meeting served as a formal opportunity for introductions, general conversation, and the presentation of a gift. The participants concluded the session by posing for commemorative photographs.

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Mr. President, this is Bill Hankelstein, his wife, Jack.
Mr. and Mrs. Hankelstein, how are you doing?
It's a pleasure to see you.
Yes, how are you?
Mr. President, I wanted to thank you, Jack.
We're very happy to have you here.
Nice to have you with us.
Right ahead, when you come on over here, we've got a picture of a minister.
Are we, uh... Matt, over here in front of these two lights, I can see you.
Look at you.
Thank you, sir.
Thank you, sir.
and to see it as a single, it's just great.
I sure would love to do something like that.
Only friends.
Thank you, Al.
Thank you a lot.
We appreciate it.

NARA Description

On June 30, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, William Henkel, Jr., Mrs. William Henkel, Jr., William Henkel, Sr., and Mrs. William Henkel, Sr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:16 pm to 12:18 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 532-015 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 532-015

Date: June 30, 1971
Time: 12:16 pm - 12:18 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull, William Henkel, Jr., Mrs. William Henkel, Jr. and Mr.
and Mrs. William Henkel, Sr.

     Greetings

     General conversation
          -Introductions
          -Photographs
          -Presentation of gifts

     Thanks

Henkel et al., left at 12:18 pm.

Also recorded on June 30, 1971

  • 532-013 12:08 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at 12:08 pm.
  • 532-027 12:08 PM · 6 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Louis G. Manesiotis, Sam Nakis, Michael N. Spirtos, William P. Tsaffaras, Peter N. Derzis, George T. Bell, Thomas C. Korologos, and Oliver F. ("Ollie") Atkins met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:08 pm to 12:15 pm.
  • 532-014 12:15 PM · 43 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at 12:15 pm.
  • 532-016 12:18 PM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at 12:18 pm.
  • 532-017 12:18 PM · 18 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Walter P. McConaughy, and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:18 pm to 12:35 pm.
  • 532-018 12:35 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:35 pm and 12:36 pm.
  • 532-019 12:36 PM · 19 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:36 pm to 12:37 pm.
  • 532-020 12:40 PM · 42 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:40 pm to 1:30 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 532-015, June 30, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/532-015 (accessed September 18, 2026).