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Nixon & Bull on White House photography

Saturday, September 4, 1971 · 8:46 AM–8:53 AM ET · Oval Office

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation567-001 on Tape 567 (tape position 00:02:13–00:03:49)StartSaturday, September 4, 1971 at 8:46 AMEndSaturday, September 4, 1971 at 8:53 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 567-001 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met to finalize logistical arrangements for a family photography session scheduled to take place in the East Hall of the White House residence. They discussed the necessary coordination with photographer Stanley and the involvement of First Lady Pat Nixon. This brief meeting served to confirm the timing and setting of the shoot prior to the President's departure for Camp David.

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Transcript (AI-generated)

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2:31All right.
2:33I think the .
2:35Did I do it upstairs?
2:42I think you called the east hallway, I believe. .
2:59We don't have one, but there are cases.
3:03I think so.
3:03Take me to one of the centers.

NARA Description

On September 4, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:46 am and 8:53 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 567-001 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 567-1

Date: September 4, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:46 am and 8:53 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     The President’s schedule
          -Morning schedule prior to departure for Camp David
               -Family photograph to be taken in Residence East Hall
                      -Arrangements
                           -Photographer
                                -Stanley [Surname unknown]
                           -Timing
                           -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
                           -Duration of session

Bull left at an unknown time before 8:53 am.

Also recorded on September 4, 1971

  • 567-002 8:46 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:46 am and 8:53 am.
  • 567-003 8:46 AM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:46 am and 8:53 am.
  • 567-004 8:46 AM · 43 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:46 am and 8:53 am.
  • 567-005 8:46 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Dwight L. Chapin met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:46 am and 8:53 am.
  • 567-006 8:46 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:46 am and 8:53 am.
  • 567-007 8:46 AM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:46 am and 8:53 am.
  • 567-008 8:53 AM · 1 hr 10 min — President Richard M. Nixon, George P. Shultz, and John N. Mitchell met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:53 am to 10:09 am.
  • 567-009 10:09 AM · 39 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Carlos Sanz de Santamaria, Arnold Nachmanoff, White House photographer, and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:09 am to 10:47 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 567-001, September 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/567-001 (accessed October 12, 2026).