Nixon White House Tapes ›Tape 778 › Conversation 778-018

Nixon & Bull on Robert H. Finch and Ray Charles

Friday, September 15, 1972 · 11:22 AM–11:26 AM ET · Oval Office ·38 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Conversation778-018 onTape 778StartFriday, September 15, 1972 at 11:22 AMEndFriday, September 15, 1972 at 11:26 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 778-018 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his aide, Stephen B. Bull, to discuss administrative logistics and the President's upcoming schedule. During the brief interaction, the two touched upon the musical style of Ray Charles and reviewed scheduling commitments related to Robert H. Finch. The conversation focused primarily on managing the President's immediate calendar obligations.

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I mean, also, I'm heavy committed.

NARA Description

On September 15, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:22 am and 11:26 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 778-018 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 778-18

Date: September 15, 1972
Time: 11:22 am - unknown before 11:26 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

          Ray Charles's music style

          The President's schedule
             -Robert H. Finch

Bull left at an unknown time before 11:26 am.

Also recorded on September 15, 1972

  • 778-013 10:49 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:49 am to 10:50 am.
  • 778-014 10:50 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:50 am and 11:05 am.
  • 778-015 10:50 AM · 50 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:50 am and 11:05 am.
  • 778-016 10:50 AM · 31 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:50 am and 11:05 am.
  • 778-017 11:05 AM · 17 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Mrs. Randy Carlson, Bruce Elman, Robert Taylor, Alice Travis, Henry C. Cashen, II, Stephen B. Bull, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:05 am to 11:22 am.
  • 778-019 11:22 AM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:22 am and 11:26 am.
  • 778-020 11:26 AM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Robert H. Finch, Alexander P. Butterfield, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:26 am to 11:48 am.
  • 778-021 11:50 AM · 21 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Patrick E. Carr, Cooper T. Holt, William F. Rhatican, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:50 am to 12:13 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 778-018, September 15, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/778-018 (accessed September 18, 2026).