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Nixon & Bull on John D. Rockefeller III and Event Planning

Friday, May 5, 1972 · 12:18 PM–12:19 PM ET · Oval Office

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Conversation720-011 onTape 720 (tape position 02:05:15–02:06:23)StartFriday, May 5, 1972 at 12:18 PMEndFriday, May 5, 1972 at 12:19 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 720-011 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met to finalize logistical arrangements for an upcoming meeting with a group led by John D. Rockefeller III. The discussion focused on administrative details including the duration of the session, seating arrangements, and the provision of refreshments. Kenneth R. Cole, Jr. was identified as a key participant involved in the coordination of these preparations.

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Transcript (AI-generated)

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2:05:15Well, finally, after 11 months or a few
2:05:41No.
2:05:41No.
2:05:41No.
2:06:11He is, by the way.
2:06:12He's one of the great photographers.
2:06:14Oh, yeah.
2:06:14He's a great photographer.
2:06:16What's that?
2:06:16He uses both.
2:06:17He uses, he has, they look a little like they come in his camera.
2:06:19People are real close.
2:06:20That's right.
2:06:21He's a...

NARA Description

On May 5, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:18 pm and 12:19 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 720-011 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 720-11

                                          (rev. Jan-02)
Date: May 5, 1972
Time: Unknown after 12:18 and before 12:19 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     President's meeting with John D. Rockefeller III group
          -Length
                 -Kenneth R. Cole, Jr.
          -Seating
          -Refreshments
          -Length
          -Seating

Bull left at an unknown time before 12:19 pm.

Also recorded on May 5, 1972

  • 720-008 12:09 PM · 6 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Delbert L. Latta, Delbert Springer, John E. Nidecker, Jill Springer, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:09 pm to 12:15 pm.
  • 720-009 12:15 PM · 45 sec — 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.
  • 720-010 12:16 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Dr. Jerome H. Jaffe, Mrs. Jerome H. Jaffe, Miriam Jaffe, Celia Jaffe, Ari Jaffe, Egil ("Bud") Krogh, Jr., and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:16 pm to 12:18 pm.
  • 720-012 12:19 PM · 12 min — President Richard M. Nixon, John D. Rockefeller, III, Grace Olivarez, Dr. Christian N. Ramsey, Jr., Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., Raymond J. Waldeman, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:19 pm to 12:32 pm.
  • 720-013 12:32 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:32 pm and 12:34 pm.
  • 720-014 12:32 PM · 38 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:32 pm and 12:34 pm.
  • 720-015 12:34 PM · 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:34 pm to 12:41 pm.
  • 720-016 12:41 PM · 32 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:41 pm and 12:43 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 720-011, May 5, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/720-011 (accessed September 18, 2026).