Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 571 › Conversation 571-003

Nixon & Bull on Peter Peterson and Cabinet Room

Saturday, September 11, 1971 · 2:58 PM–3:02 PM ET · Oval Office · 1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation571-003 on Tape 571 (tape position 01:39:20–01:41:03)StartSaturday, September 11, 1971 at 2:58 PMEndSaturday, September 11, 1971 at 3:02 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 571-003 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met to finalize the logistics for a forthcoming meeting involving Peter Peterson, Albert L. Williams, and Isaiah Frank. Bull outlined the protocol for an initial photo opportunity followed by a transition to the Cabinet Room for the official discussion. The President instructed Bull to await his signal before proceeding with these arrangements.

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Mark.

Mr. Peterson, Mr. Williams, I'd say that Frank will come in first for a photo, just for a press photo, and then the four of you will go into the cabinet room, sir.

I'll wait for your comments.

NARA Description

On September 11, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 2:58 pm to 3:02 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 571-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 571-3

Date: September 13, 1971
Time: 2:58 pm - 3:02 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     The President's schedule
          -Forthcoming meeting
                -Cabinet Room [?]
                -Bookmark
                -Peter Peterson
                -Albert L. Williams
                -Isaiah Frank

                  -Photo opportunity
                        -Cabinet Room
             -The President's signal to Bull

Bull left at 3:02 pm.

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571-011 1:38 PM · 12 sec — Alexander P. Butterfield and Terry L. Decker met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:38 pm and 2:58 pm.
570-009 1:56 PM · 46 sec — United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:56 pm and 2:18 pm.
571-004 3:04 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Peter G. Peterson, Albert L. Williams, Isiah Frank, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:04 pm to 3:07 pm.
571-005 3:07 PM · 33 sec — United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:07 pm and 3:47 pm.
571-006 3:47 PM · 29 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Clifford M. Hardin met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:47 pm to 4:16 pm.
571-007 4:16 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:16 pm and 4:18 pm.
571-008 4:18 PM · 17 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:18 pm to 4:36 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 571-003, September 11, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/571-003 (accessed October 9, 2026).