Nixon White House Tapes ›Tape 754 › Conversation 754-005

Nixon, Haldeman & Bull on Johnny Cash and White House entertainment

Wednesday, July 26, 1972 · 11:55 AM–12:05 PM ET · Oval Office ·1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob");  Bull, Stephen B.Conversation754-005 onTape 754StartWednesday, July 26, 1972 at 11:55 AMEndWednesday, July 26, 1972 at 12:05 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 754-005 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with H. R. Haldeman and Stephen B. Bull to review preparations for an upcoming 'Evening at the White House' event featuring Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash. The discussion centered on logistics for the performance, including coordination with William E. Brock III and William E. Timmons, as well as managing press coverage for the event. The group confirmed that scheduling arrangements were proceeding satisfactorily.

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Oh, that's fine.
That's fine.
It went very well.
We got through the time.
Did you take the list, America?
He's here to testify, so perhaps he's been devoid of testimony.

NARA Description

On July 26, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:55 am and 12:05 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 754-005 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 754-5

Date: July 26, 1972
Time: Unknown between 11:55 am and 12:05 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Personal returnable]
[Duration:    3m 13s  ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1

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Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 11:55 am.

     The President's schedule
          -Johnny Cash
               -William E. Brock III, William E. Timmons
               -June Carter Cash
                      -Cabinet Room
                      -Evening at the White House
               -Press

Bull left at an unknown time before 12:05 pm.

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2
[Personal returnable]
[Duration:    36s     ]

                                        (rev. Oct-06)

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2

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Haldeman left at an unknown time before 12:05 pm.

Also recorded on July 26, 1972

  • 027-074 11:39 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 11:39 am.
  • 027-075 11:39 AM · 11 sec — Stephen B. Bull and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:39 am and 11:52 am.
  • 027-076 11:39 AM · 15 sec — Stephen B. Bull and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:39 am and 11:52 am.
  • 027-077 11:39 AM · 33 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:39 am and 11:52 am.
  • 754-002 11:39 AM · 41 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and William H. Carruthers met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:39 am and 11:52 am.
  • 027-078 11:52 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Golda Meir talked on the telephone from 11:52 am to 11:55 am.
  • 754-004 11:55 AM · 15 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:55 am and 12:05 pm.
  • 754-006 12:05 PM · 49 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, Jonny Cash, William Brock, William E. Timmons, White House photographer, June Cash, Reba Cash Hancock, and Bobbie John met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:05 pm to 12:22 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 754-005, July 26, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/754-005 (accessed September 18, 2026).