Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 855 › Conversation 855-014

Nixon & Bull on Radio address and Technical setup

Wednesday, February 14, 1973 · 11:56 AM–12:06 PM ET · Oval Office · 30 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation855-014 on Tape 855StartWednesday, February 14, 1973 at 11:56 AMEndWednesday, February 14, 1973 at 12:06 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 855-014 ↗ · National Archives Catalog, NAID 417182445 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met to finalize logistical preparations for an upcoming radio address to be recorded in the President's private office. The discussion focused on technical requirements, specifically reviewing seating arrangements for the President and the optimal placement of microphones for the recording equipment. This session served as a final operational check to ensure the quality and professional setup of the broadcast.

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NARA Description

On February 14, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:56 am and 12:06 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 855-014 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 855-14

Date: February 14, 1973
Time: Unknown between 11:56 am and 12:06 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       Radio address in private office
              -Audio test
              -Seating arrangements
                     -Technicians
                     -Microphone

The President and Bull left at 12:06 pm.

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Oh, you're done.
All right.

Also recorded on February 14, 1973

  • 855-012 11:16 AM · 35 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft, Richard M. Helms, Ronald L. Ziegler, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:16 am to 11:52 am.
  • 855-013 11:53 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:53 am to 11:56 am.
  • 855-015 12:19 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:19 pm and 12:23 pm.
  • 855-016 12:19 PM · 56 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:19 pm and 12:23 pm.
  • 855-017 12:19 PM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:19 pm and 12:23 pm.
  • 855-018 12:23 PM · 11 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Edward L. Morgan, Stephen B. Bull, John D. Ehrlichman, James Clawson, Mrs. James Clawson, Courtney J. Clawson, Jason B. Clawson, Brooke A. Clawson, Katherine R. Evans, Constance R. Evans, Elizabeth G. Evans, John F. Evans, III, Henry C. Cashen, II, Stuart C. White, and Mrs. Stuart C. White met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:23 pm to 12:34 pm.
  • 855-019 12:35 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and Thomas Hart met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:35 pm to 12:36 pm.
  • 043-075 12:36 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 12:36 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 855-014, February 14, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives (NAID 417182445). Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/855-014 (accessed November 15, 2026).