Conversation 848-003

TapeTape 848StartMonday, February 5, 1973 at 8:20 AMEndMonday, February 5, 1973 at 9:03 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office

President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate the scheduling of upcoming meetings and establish strict protocols for Oval Office usage. Nixon mandated that specific group meetings be held in the Oval Office while simultaneously emphasizing that he did not want any photographs taken during these sessions. Additionally, the President inquired about the availability of Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler to assist with these logistical arrangements.

Presidential schedulingOval Office protocolPhotography policyRonald L. ZieglerAdministrative management

On February 5, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:20 am and 9:03 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 848-003 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 848-3

Date: February 5, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:20 am and 9:03 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       The President’s schedule
              -Meetings
                     -Oval Office
              -Photographs of meetings
              - Ronald L. Ziegler
                     -Availability

Bull left at an unknown time before 9:03 am.

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We have a meeting at 3 o'clock in the Oval Office.
All meetings of that bunch are always to be in the Oval Office.
It's a mistake.
No, I've never been to any Oval Office.
I'm never here.
And no pictures.
Would you check to see if...