Conversation: 484-008
Prev: 484-007 Next: 484-009Start Date: Wednesday, April 21, 1971 5:30 PM
End Date: Wednesday, April 21, 1971 5:34 PM
Participants:
Moore, Richard A.; Hannan, James M.; Morris, Thomas E.; Marshall, J. Paull; Bell, George T.; White House photographerRecording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 03:27:39
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 03:32:25
NARA Description:
On April 21, 1971, Richard A. Moore, James M. Hannan, Thomas E. Morris, J. Paull Marshall, George T. Bell, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:30 pm to 12:34 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 484-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 484-8
Date: April 21, 1971
Time: 12:30 pm - 12:34 pm Conv. No. 484-7 (cont.)
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Richard A. Moore, James M. Hannan, Thomas E. Morris, J. Paull
Marshall, C. Robert Clark, and George T. Bell; the White House photographer was present at the
beginning of the meeting.
Introductions
Navy League of the US
Photo session
Navy League
-Presentation of honorary membership to the President
-Support of national defense
Importance of strong Navy
-Danger of unilateral disarmament
Presentation of statue of Admiral David G. Farragut
-Spain
-Majorca [site of memorial to Farragut built by Madrid Navy League]
-Madrid Council
-Model of statue
-Farragut’s father
-Ciudadela, Minorca
-Origin of Farragut’s family
-Farragut’s birthplace
-Madrid Council
-Farragut quotation, “Damn the torpedoes...”
Presentation of gifts by the President
-Seal
-Presidential cufflinks
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The President's appreciation for support
-Bill [Surname unknown]
-Alan Brown
Washington Redskins
-George E. Allen
Conv. No. 484-8 (cont.)
The President's schedule
-Massachusetts
Moore, Hannan, Morris, Marshal, Clark, and Bell left at 12:34 pm