Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 852 › Conversation 852-008

Nixon & Bull on Staff management and Presidential gifts

Wednesday, February 7, 1973 · 12:21 PM–12:22 PM ET · Oval Office · 1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation852-008 on Tape 852StartWednesday, February 7, 1973 at 12:21 PMEndWednesday, February 7, 1973 at 12:22 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 852-008 ↗

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President Nixon met with aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate upcoming logistical and scheduling details for the White House. The discussion focused on managing staff departures, arranging meetings with families, and organizing the distribution of presidential gifts such as ash trays and tie clasps. Nixon specifically instructed Bull to prioritize the processing of official photographs for visitors and staff.

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Uh, you know, we're very fast.

We're all standing.

Uh, two of them are meeting.

Two of them are moving.

That's good.

Yeah.

So have you given that high class degree?

Well, yes, I have.

Well, actually, they're getting a photograph.

Let's forget it.

Just say we're not using that.

Just say it the way I mean for us to try.

All right.

I'll start with the photographs.

See, I forgot the photographs.

Photographs is the real use of these people.

Try them again.

All right.

We'll start with all the same shirts.

NARA Description

On February 7, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:21 pm to 12:22 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 852-008 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 852-8

Date: February 7, 1973
Time: 12:21 pm-12:22 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       Upcoming meetings
            -President’s schedule
                   -Staff departures
                   -Wallace B. Henley family
                   -Presidential gifts
                           -Ash trays
                           -Children
                                   -Tie clasps
                           -Photographs

Bull left at an unknown time before 12:22 pm.

Also recorded on February 7, 1973

852-009 12:22 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, White House photographer, Wallace B. Henley, Laurie Henley, and Travis Henley met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:22 pm to 12:26 pm.
852-010 12:26 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, White House photographer, J. Roy Goodearle, Mrs. J. Roy Goodearle, Sarah Goodearle, Harold Goodearle, Ellen Good, and Doris Good met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:26 pm to 12:29 pm.
852-019 12:26 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at 12:26 pm.
852-011 12:29 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, White House photographer, E. Pendleton James, Julie James, and Rob James met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:29 pm to 12:33 pm.
852-012 12:33 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon, White House photographer, W. Richard Howard, Patrick E. O'Donnell, and Mrs. Patrick E. O'Donnell met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:33 pm to 12:36 pm.
852-013 12:36 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:36 pm and 12:40 pm.
852-020 12:40 PM · 1 min — unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:40 pm and 3:10 pm.
043-037 12:41 PM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 12:41 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 852-008, February 7, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/852-008 (accessed October 12, 2026).