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Nixon & Bull on Mother's Day and Presidential Proclamations

Friday, May 11, 1973 · 9:19 AM ET · Oval Office · 17 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation916-010 on Tape 916StartFriday, May 11, 1973 at 9:19 AMEndFriday, May 11, 1973 at 9:19 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 916-010 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met briefly with his personal aide, Stephen B. Bull, to conduct administrative business in the Oval Office. The primary purpose of the meeting was for the President to sign the official Mother's Day Proclamation. The encounter was short, concluding immediately after the document was executed.

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On May 11, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at 9:19 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 916-010 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 916-10

Date: May 11, 1973
Time: 9:19 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

      Mother’s Day Proclamation
           -President’s signature

Bull left at 9:19 am.
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                           Conversation No. 916-11 (cont’d)

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 916-010, May 11, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/916-010 (accessed October 5, 2026).