Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 840 › Conversation 840-002

Nixon & Bull on Henry Kissinger and Ronald Ziegler

Saturday, February 3, 1973 · 9:10 AM–9:55 AM ET · Oval Office · 16 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation840-002 on Tape 840StartSaturday, February 3, 1973 at 9:10 AMEndSaturday, February 3, 1973 at 9:55 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 840-002 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his personal aide, Stephen B. Bull, to discuss administrative and logistical matters regarding White House personnel. The conversation focused on the scheduling of Henry A. Kissinger, specifically concerning his upcoming travel plans to New York. Additionally, the President addressed topics related to Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler.

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NARA Description

On February 3, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:10 am and 9:55 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 840-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 840-2

Date: February 3, 1973
Time: Unknown between 9:10 am and 9:55 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       Henry A. Kissinger's schedule
             -Trip to New York

       Ronald L. Ziegler

Bull left at an unknown time before 9:55 am.

Also recorded on February 3, 1973

  • 840-001 9:06 AM · 6 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:06 am to 9:10 am.
  • 840-003 9:10 AM · 32 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, Ronald L. Ziegler, and Barbara Walters met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:10 am and 10:29 am.
  • 043-016 9:55 AM · 6 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Ronald L. Ziegler, and Barbara Walters talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:55 am and 10:59 am.
  • 840-004 9:55 AM · 52 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull, Ronald L. Ziegler, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:55 am and 10:29 am.
  • 840-005 10:29 AM · 30 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:29 am to 10:59 am.
  • 840-006 10:59 AM · 19 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:59 am and 11:05 am.
  • 840-007 10:59 AM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:59 am and 11:05 am.
  • 840-008 10:59 AM · 49 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, Manolo Sanchez, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:59 am and 11:05 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 840-002, February 3, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/840-002 (accessed October 1, 2026).