Conversation: 515-002
Prev: 515-001 Next: 515-003Start Date: Wednesday, June 9, 1971 4:06 PM
End Date: Wednesday, June 9, 1971 4:24 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Lombardi, Marie; Larkin, Felix E.; Mulcahy, John A. ("Jack"); Mara, Wellington T.; McCrane, Joseph M.; Volpe, John A.; Mitchell, John N.; Casey, William J.; Conte, Silvio O.; Breslin, John J., Jr.; Leone, Gene; Brown, Peter C.; Sullivan, William H.; Carlesimo, Peter; Walsh, Michael P.; Jackson, Andrew; Mackin, Francis C.; Fine, Phil David; Hansen, Zenon C. R.; Levitas, Robert; Rosenbloom, Carroll D.; Ryan, John J.; Cashen, Henry C., II; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Lombardi, Marie; Larkin, Felix E.; Mulcahy, John A. ("Jack"); Mara, Wellington T.; McCrane, Joseph M.; Volpe, John A.; Mitchell, John N.; Casey, William J.; Conte, Silvio O.; Breslin, John J., Jr.; Leone, Gene; Brown, Peter C.; Sullivan, William H.; Carlesimo, Peter; Walsh, Michael P.; Jackson, Andrew; Mackin, Francis C.; Fine, Phil David; Hansen, Zenon C. R.; Levitas, Robert; Rosenbloom, Carroll D.; Ryan, John J.; Cashen, Henry C., IIRecording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 00:01:34
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 00:22:35
NARA Description:
On June 9, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Marie Lombardi, Felix E. Larkin, John A. ("Jack") Mulcahy, Wellington T. Mara, Joseph M. McCrane, John A. Volpe, John N. Mitchell, William J. Casey, Silvio O. Conte, John J. Breslin, Jr., Gene Leone, Peter C. Brown, William H. Sullivan, Peter Carlesimo, Michael P. Walsh, Andrew Jackson, Francis C. Mackin, Phil David Fine, Zenon C. R. Hansen, Robert Levitas, Carroll D. Rosenbloom, John J. Ryan, and Henry C. Cashen, II met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:06 pm to 12:24 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 515-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 515-2
Date: June 9, 1971
Time: 12:06 pm - 12:24 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Marie Lombardi, Felix E. Larkin, John A. (“Jack”) Mulcahy, Wellington
T. Mara, Joseph M. McCrane, John A. Volpe, John N. Mitchell, William J. Casey, Silvio O.
Conte, John J. Breslin, Jr., Gene Leone, Peter C. Brown, William H. Sullivan, Peter Carlesimo,
Reverend Michael P. Walsh, Andrew Jackson, Reverend Francis C. Mackin, Phil David Fine,
Zenon C. R. Hansen, Robert Levitas, Carroll D. Rosenbloom, John J. Ryan, and Henry C.
Cashen, II
Introductions
Golf
[General conversation]
Taping of Super Bowl
-President’s viewing
-Photography
-Reflection on Vincent T. (“Vince”) Lombardi character
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/08)
Football
-Meaning for President
Appreciation of President’s effort
Fund raising for V. T. Lombardi Memorial
-Benefits of sports
-Character building Conv. No. 515-2 (cont.)
-President’s active participation in sports
-College
-High school
-President’s coach
-[Forename unknown] Newman
Presentation of gifts
-Cuff links
-Golf balls
-Wilson manufacturers
-Gift for M. Lombardi
Contribution by President to fund
Andrew Jackson Trophy
-Lyndon B. Johnson
-Jack Grimple [?]
M. Lombardi, et al. left at 12:24 pm