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Nixon, Hart & Bull on Harvard Business School and 1972 Presidential Election

Wednesday, February 14, 1973 · 12:35 PM–12:36 PM ET · Oval Office · 1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Hart, ThomasConversation855-019 on Tape 855StartWednesday, February 14, 1973 at 12:35 PMEndWednesday, February 14, 1973 at 12:36 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 855-019 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to be introduced to Thomas Hart, an individual with a background in business education. The brief discussion focused on Hart’s educational history at Harvard Business School and the prevailing political attitudes and voting patterns of students during the 1972 presidential election. The interaction served primarily as a formal introduction and a cursory exchange regarding youth political sentiments.

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They, well, that's a great thing to do, of course, to get them in and get them to listen.

NARA Description

On February 14, 1973, 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. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 855-019 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 855-19

Date: February 14, 1973
Time: 12:35 pm - 12:36 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull and Thomas Hart.

       Greetings
              -Introduction

       Hart’s background
               -Utah
               -California
               -Education
                       -Harvard Business School
                              -Students
                                     -Attitudes
                                     -Voting for President in 1972

Bull and Hart left at 12:36 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 855-019, February 14, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/855-019 (accessed October 1, 2026).