Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 611 › Conversation 611-009

Nixon & Bull on Gerald R. Ford and Alexander R. Larzelere

Tuesday, November 2, 1971 · 12:27 PM–12:31 PM ET · Oval Office · 29 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation611-009 on Tape 611 (tape position 03:55:12–03:55:37)StartTuesday, November 2, 1971 at 12:27 PMEndTuesday, November 2, 1971 at 12:31 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 611-009 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with aide Stephen B. Bull to review logistical details regarding upcoming administrative appointments and scheduling. The discussion focused on confirming the location of a meeting involving Congressman Gerald R. Ford and reviewing the background of Alexander R. Larzelere, a new Coast Guard representative. Nixon specifically requested information regarding Larzelere’s family to facilitate appropriate protocol during their professional engagement.

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Hello, Mr. President.
I'm Congressman Ford.
It's in Detroit.
Oh, I heard it's not in Michigan.
It's right on the track where it was.
All right.
All right.
We'll try it again.
We'll try it on.
All right.
Here's just a quick courtesy.
I mean, the first one is the new Coast Guard agent on the job.
He has three sons and a wife.
He might want to give them a little training.
All right.
All right.

NARA Description

On November 2, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:27 pm and 12:31 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 611-009 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 611-9

Date: November 2, 1971
Time: Unknown between 12:27 pm and 12:31 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     The President's schedule
          -Gerald R. Ford
          -Alexander R. Larzelere
               -Family

Bull left at 12:31 pm.

Also recorded on November 2, 1971

  • 611-006 12:24 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:24 pm and 12:27 pm.
  • 611-007 12:27 PM · 27 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:27 pm and 12:31 pm.
  • 611-008 12:27 PM · 12 sec — Stephen B. Bull and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:27 pm and 12:31 pm.
  • 611-010 12:31 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Alice Roosevelt Longworth, and James D. ("Don") Hughes met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:31 pm to 12:33 pm.
  • 611-011 12:33 PM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:33 pm and 12:34 pm.
  • 611-012 12:34 PM · 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Stanley M. Greenfield, Richard J. Grunewald, John W. Larson, Phillip A. Loomis, Dudley C. Mecum, Raymond L. Telles, Jr., Joseph Wright, Frederic V. Malek, and Daniel T. Kinsley met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:34 pm to 12:40 pm.
  • 611-013 12:40 PM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:40 pm to 12:41 pm.
  • 611-014 12:41 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Michael R. Schranth, Mrs. Michael R. Schranth, William L. Schrauth, Mrs. William L. Schrauth, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:41 pm to 12:43 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 611-009, November 2, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/611-009 (accessed September 30, 2026).