President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to finalize logistical arrangements regarding his upcoming departure for Camp David. The discussion covered coordination of H.R. Haldeman’s schedule, the management of a private White House tour, and the handling of press photography. The brief consultation ensured that security and scheduling protocols for the presidential transition to the retreat were firmly established.
On November 20, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:09 am and 8:37 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 621-014 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 621-14
Date: November 20, 1971
Time: Unknown after 8:09 am until 8:37 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Stephen B. Bull.
The President's schedule
-H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman's schedule
-Unknown person's call to Bull
-Unknown group
-The President's departure for Camp David
-Tour of White House
-Photographs
-Press
The White House operator talked with the President at 8:37 am.
[Conversation No. 621-14A]
[See Conversation No. 15-56]
[End of telephone conversation]
The President's schedule
Bull left at 8:37 am.This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.