Nixon White House Tapes ›Tape 619 › Conversation 619-017

Nixon & Bull on Open Door Session and Gifts

Tuesday, November 16, 1971 · 12:15 PM–12:16 PM ET · Oval Office ·18 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Conversation619-017 onTape 619 (tape position 02:16:01–02:16:33)StartTuesday, November 16, 1971 at 12:15 PMEndTuesday, November 16, 1971 at 12:16 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 619-017 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his personal aide, Stephen B. Bull, to discuss administrative details regarding his upcoming schedule and daily operations. The conversation focused on the logistics of an 'Open Door' session and the distribution of presidential gifts, specifically tie clasps. This brief interaction served to finalize arrangements for scheduled appointments and presidential protocol.

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NARA Description

On November 16, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:15 pm and 12:16 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 619-017 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 619-17

Date: November 16, 1971
Time: Unknown between 12:15 pm and 12:16 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     The President's schedule
          -"Open Door" session
               -Gifts
                      -Tie clasps

Bull left at an unknown time before 12:16 pm.

Also recorded on November 16, 1971

  • 619-016 12:07 PM · 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Arthur S. Flemming, Johnny C. Unitas, Carmella LaSpada, John B. Martin, George T. Bell, Stephen B. Bull, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:07 pm to 12:15 pm.
  • 619-030 12:15 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:15 pm and 12:16 pm.
  • 619-018 12:16 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon, James D. Hittle, John V. Brennan, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:16 pm to 12:18 pm.
  • 619-019 12:18 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Dr. K. Wayne Smith, Henry A. Kissinger, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:18 pm to 12:20 pm.
  • 619-020 12:20 PM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at 12:20 pm.
  • 619-021 12:20 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Kenneth M. Smith, Patrick J. Buchanan, Lyndon K. Allin, Stephen B. Bull, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:20 pm to 12:22 pm.
  • 619-022 12:22 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at 12:22 pm.
  • 619-023 12:22 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon, John H. Hogue, William E. Timmons, Clark MacGregor, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:22 pm to 12:25 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 619-017, November 16, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/619-017 (accessed September 18, 2026).