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Nixon & Bull on Administrative procedures and Documentation

Thursday, May 3, 1973 · 9:09 AM–9:11 AM ET · Oval Office · 31 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation911-003 on Tape 911StartThursday, May 3, 1973 at 9:09 AMEndThursday, May 3, 1973 at 9:11 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 911-003 ↗

President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull in the Oval Office to address administrative matters. The conversation centered on the review of a draft document and the coordination of a meeting involving an individual identified only as Bob. The session concluded briefly, serving as a procedural check-in regarding scheduling and documentation.

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On May 3, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:09 am and 9:11 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 911-003 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 911-3

Date: May 3, 1973
Time: Unknown between 9:09 am and 9:11 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       Draft paper [?]
              -Meeting
                       -Bob [Last name unknown]

Bull left at an unknown time before 9:11 am.
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Conversation 911-003, May 3, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/911-003 (accessed October 15, 2026).