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Nixon & Bull on Future Farmers of America and White House logistics

Thursday, July 22, 1971 · 12:45 PM–12:49 PM ET · Oval Office · 4 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation542-011 on Tape 542 (tape position 03:06:07–03:09:45)StartThursday, July 22, 1971 at 12:45 PMEndThursday, July 22, 1971 at 12:49 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 542-011 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to finalize logistical arrangements for an upcoming visit from the Future Farmers of America group. The discussion focused on coordinating the group's reception, including site selection between the Rose Garden and the Cabinet Room, and determining the extent of press coverage. Nixon instructed Bull to manage the group's arrival and provide updates regarding their status throughout the day.

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No real pressure to do it.

Well, honest people will.

They were wondering why they're the residents now and leaving it too much early.

He brought over to the road guard.

I know that we were like two kids in the road guard station too, especially with the dry and relatively cool day.

I'll have to say a couple of words to them.

Or another option would be to get a message from them and then say a little bit more.

Even if they're one of you who are planning to go to the elite for lunch today,

If you're on it, sir.

One of those.

One of those, sir.

You'll do that and know what kind of head it is.

They are here in Washington.

Okay, fine.

I want you to get them all to the cabin room.

And, uh, I've been looking on the air all day at the cabin room.

Let me know when they pop in.

Stay real good.

Wow.

NARA Description

On July 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:45 pm and 12:49 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 542-011 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 542-11

Date: July 22, 1971
Time: Unknown between 12:45 pm and 12:49 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     The President's schedule
          -Future Farmers of America group
               -Bryce N. Harlow
               -Rose Garden
                      -Weather
               -Forthcoming meeting with the President
                      -Location
                      -Cabinet Room
                      -Press coverage
               -Organization executives

     George T. Bell
          -Hospital

Bull left at an unknown time before 12:49 pm.

Also recorded on July 22, 1971

542-006 12:28 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:28 pm and 12:31 pm.
542-007 12:31 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Stanley H. Bear, Mrs. Stanley H. Bear, Susan Bear, Vickie Bear, Nancy Bear, David Bear, and James D. ("Don") Hughes met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:31 pm to 12:35 pm.
542-008 12:36 PM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at 12:36 pm.
542-009 12:36 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Robert J. Jamison, Mrs. Robert J. Jamison, and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:36 pm to 12:40 pm.
542-010 12:41 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Dianne C. Tankoos, and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:41 pm to 12:45 pm.
542-012 12:49 PM · 9 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:49 pm to 12:57 pm.
542-013 12:57 PM · 1 min — United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:57 pm and 11:59 pm.
266-001 1:06 PM · 37 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:06 pm and 1:44 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 542-011, July 22, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/542-011 (accessed October 9, 2026).