Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 903 › Conversation 903-010

Nixon & Bull on White House administration and Document management

Friday, April 20, 1973 · 11:23 AM–11:32 AM ET · Oval Office · 38 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation903-010 on Tape 903StartFriday, April 20, 1973 at 11:23 AMEndFriday, April 20, 1973 at 11:32 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 903-010 ↗

President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull in the Oval Office to discuss administrative logistics regarding the President’s personal schedule and the management of his briefcase. The discussion centered on the handling of specific folders and the removal of sensitive materials from his briefcase. The interaction concluded with the President emphasizing the need for Bull's presence at an upcoming presentation.

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On April 20, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:23 am and 11:32 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 903-010 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 903-10

Date: April 20, 1973
Time: Unknown between 11:23 am and before 11:32 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

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     President’s signature

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     President’s schedule

     Briefcase
           -Folders
                 -Removal

Bull left at an unknown time before 11:32 am.
  • 903-006 11:07 AM · 42 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:07 am to 11:23 am.
  • 038-128 11:23 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:23 am and 11:32 am.
  • 903-007 11:23 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:23 am and 11:32 am.
  • 903-008 11:23 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:23 am and 11:32 am.
  • 903-009 11:23 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:23 am and 11:32 am.
  • 038-129 11:32 AM · 8 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry E. Petersen talked on the telephone from 11:32 am to 11:40 am.
  • 903-011 11:32 AM · 8 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry E. Petersen met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:32 am to 11:40 am.
  • 903-012 11:40 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:40 am and 11:43 am.

Conversation 903-010, April 20, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/903-010 (accessed October 5, 2026).