Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 797 › Conversation 797-009

Nixon & Bull on Ronald L. Ziegler and Charles W. Colson

Friday, October 13, 1972 · 11:40 AM–11:43 AM ET · Oval Office · 15 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation797-009 on Tape 797StartFriday, October 13, 1972 at 11:40 AMEndFriday, October 13, 1972 at 11:43 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 797-009 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to coordinate administrative logistics regarding staff schedules. The discussion focused on the upcoming briefing schedule for Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler and the personal calendar of special counsel Charles W. Colson. No major policy decisions were made, as the brief interaction served primarily to align the President's daily agenda.

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NARA Description

On October 13, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:40 am and 11:43 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 797-009 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 797-9

Date: October 13, 1972
Time: Unknown between 11:40 am and 11:43 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

         Ronald L. Ziegler's schedule
            -Briefing

         Charles W. Colson's schedule

Bull left at 11:43 am.

Also recorded on October 13, 1972

  • 797-006 11:19 AM · 20 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Joe D. Waggonner, Jr., Richard K. Cook, Helmut ("Hal") Sonnenfeldt, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:19 am to 11:40 am.
  • 797-007 11:40 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:40 am and 11:43 am.
  • 797-008 11:40 AM · 22 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:40 am and 11:43 am.
  • 797-010 11:43 AM · 58 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:43 am to 11:45 am.
  • 797-011 11:45 AM · 13 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Ronald L. Ziegler, Charles W. Colson, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:45 am to 12:02 pm.
  • 797-012 12:02 PM · 18 min — President Richard M. Nixon, staff, and members of the executive board of the Utility Workers of America, including Donald F. Rodgers, Willie J. Usery, Jr., Harold T. Rigley, James Joy, Jr., Patrick Gallagher, C. J. Luciano, and Valentine Murphy, members of the press, and the White House photographer, met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:02 pm to 12:20 pm.
  • 797-013 12:22 PM · 46 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at 12:22 pm.
  • 797-014 12:22 PM · 17 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Claire (Hodgson) Ruth, Bobby Thompson, Ralph Branca, Henry C. Cashen, II, White House photographer, Harry O'Donnell, Mrs. Patrick E. O'Donnell, and Tony Butrico met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:22 pm to 12:40 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 797-009, October 13, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/797-009 (accessed October 10, 2026).