Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 828 › Conversation 828-002

Nixon & Bull on Camp David and Harry S. Truman memorial service

Wednesday, December 27, 1972 · 8:47 AM–9:20 AM ET · Oval Office · 3 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation828-002 on Tape 828StartWednesday, December 27, 1972 at 8:47 AMEndWednesday, December 27, 1972 at 9:20 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 828-002 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull reviewed the President's upcoming schedule, focusing on travel arrangements for the Harry S. Truman memorial service and plans for an end-of-year retreat at Camp David. The discussion covered administrative coordination, including the processing of documents for the President's signature and the scheduling of meetings with staff such as George P. Shultz. Additionally, they coordinated logistical details regarding Pat Nixon’s travel to the Rose Bowl and the status of residence staff.

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So I will be here.

But I don't plan to have any.

and I'm just going to take them out of the office.

So we'd like to go to Camp David and shovel them off.

But I can't say that I'll go.

I'll go Saturday.

But the point is that when I'm there, it's my teacher who's going to shovel them.

But I won't.

I have to be around here for other reasons, for instance, to do a few little things here.

So if you're shoveling them off, I'll probably work over in the residence.

Well, I don't believe Alex will have any substantial signing material, but... Oh, that's all right.

I actually signed.

Well, you will just narrow that down to one today?

Yeah, sure, sure, sure.

What does that mean, that all and everything has to sign and that's everything?

What I meant is that people like, you know, Schultz and others, shut it all over and do it after.

Well, Mrs. Mason will be going with you to Camp David on Saturday, or is that your name?

Terry.

So she's going to the Rose Bowl.

She won't be going with you to Camp David, I would imagine, since she's going out to California.

NARA Description

On December 27, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:47 am and 9:20 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 828-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 828-2

Date: December 27, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:47 am and 9:20 am
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                             Conversation No. 828-15 (cont’d)

Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       The President’s schedule
            -Harry S. Truman memorial service
                   -Plans
                         -Confirmation
                                -Bull’s telephone conversation with an unknown person
                         -Itinerary
                                -Time on ground
                                -Richards Gebaur Air Force Base
                         -Bess (Wallace) Truman
            -December 27-30, 1972
                   -Appointments
                         -Speeches, messages
                         -Telephone calls
                   -Camp David
                   -Residence
            -Items for the President’s signature
                   -Alexander P. Butterfield
                   -Frequency
            -Staff meetings
                   -George P. Shultz
            -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon’s schedule
                   -Camp David
                   -Rose Bowl

Bull left at an unknown time before 9:20 am.

Also recorded on December 27, 1972

828-001 8:47 AM · 51 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:47 am and 9:20 am.
828-003 8:47 AM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:47 am and 9:20 am.
828-004 8:47 AM · 44 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Marjorie P. Acker met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:47 am and 9:20 am.
828-005 8:47 AM · 53 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and Col. Richard T. Kennedy met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:47 am and 10:12 am.
828-017 8:47 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 8:47 am and 9:20 am.
828-006 10:12 AM · 29 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:12 am and 10:44 am.
828-007 10:12 AM · 27 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:12 am and 10:44 am.
828-008 10:44 AM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Marjorie P. Acker met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:44 am to 10:48 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 828-002, December 27, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/828-002 (accessed October 11, 2026).