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Nixon & Bull on Golf clubs and Camp David

Thursday, March 8, 1973 · 4:34 PM–4:36 PM ET · Oval Office · 2 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation872-021 on Tape 872StartThursday, March 8, 1973 at 4:34 PMEndThursday, March 8, 1973 at 4:36 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 872-021 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and aide Stephen B. Bull discussed logistical arrangements for the President's personal property, specifically the relocation of his golf clubs between various sites, including Burning Tree Golf Club and his Florida and California residences. They also reviewed aspects of the President's upcoming schedule, focusing on family plans at Camp David and administrative details regarding press photos and staff meetings. The conversation highlights the intersection of official schedule management and the coordination of the President's private affairs.

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He said one set before and I had been to his right tree and do the call for him.

Yes, but I got there, got them all, sent this over to the residents, the people, the land, and all the folks.

So, do any of you think we sent a negative?

Yeah, I had this huge number of them.

I think we had a group of them.

I know we did.

And I was at the board the last time.

I wanted to play with David.

I only had one set of call cards there.

I knew that I had to move these over.

What do we have tomorrow?

Oh yeah, oh yeah.

I don't care.

If we could take one of your vinyls, if it's roses or anything.

If you're going to stay up until Sunday, maybe roll in with my father to come back as a guest at the worship service.

He's a Catholic.

No, I'll be back early.

I think I'll be back as fast as I can.

Well, I think she might want to come to us.

You know what I mean?

Because I think she likes to sit around with her father to party.

NARA Description

On March 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:34 pm and 4:36 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 872-021 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 872-21

Date: March 8, 1973
Time: Unknown between 4:34 pm and 4:36 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       President's meeting with freshmen Republican Congress members

       President's meeting with William E. Timmons

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift during
chronological review 2007-2013]

       Golf clubs
             -President’s inventory
                                               -53-

                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                           Conversation No. 872-23 (cont’d)

             -Location
                  -Burning Tree Golf Club
                  -California
                  -Florida
                        [Dwight] David Eisenhower, II

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       Watch
            -Claude S. Brinegar

       President's schedule
             -Cabinet meeting
             -Janet Johnston
             -Press photographs
                    -Janet Johnson
             -Camp David
                    -Family
                    -Rose Mary Woods
                    -Return to Washington, DC

Bull left at an unknown time before 4:36 pm.

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872-023 4:34 PM · 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and William E. Timmons met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:34 pm and 4:44 pm.
873-001 5:01 PM · 51 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Ronald A. Sarasin, Edward R. Madigan, John B. Conlan, Marjorie S. Holt, George M. O'Brien, Clair W. Burgener, L. A. ("Skip") Bafalis, Samuel H. Young, William M. Ketchum, Steven D. Symms, James P. ("Jim") Johnson, William H. Hudnut, III, Robert J. Huber, Paul W. Cronin, Benjamin A. Gilman, Tennyson Guyer, John A. Proven, Robin L. Beard, James G. Martin, Matthew J. Rinaldo, James Abdnor, Edward Young, Stanford E. Parris, David Towell, William F. Walsh, Robert W. Daniel, Jr., Angelo D. Roncallo, E. G. ("Bud") Shuster, Harold V. Froehlich, William E. Timmons, M. Caldwell Butler, Ralph S. Regula, Donald J. Mitchell, and Trent Lott met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 5:01 pm and 5:52 pm.
873-002 5:52 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 5:52 pm and 5:55 pm.
873-003 5:55 PM · 43 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 5:55 pm and 6:22 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 872-021, March 8, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/872-021 (accessed October 6, 2026).