Conversation: 555-005
Prev:  555-004 Next: 555-006Start Date: 5-Aug-1971 1:15 PM
End Date: 5-Aug-1971 1:46 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Percy, Charles H.; Atkins, Oliver F. ("Ollie"); Brock, William; Henderson, M. A.; Davenport, W. R.; Taft, Robert A., Jr.; Butterfield, Alexander P.; Williams, Zachery; Williams, John C. (Mrs.); Funk, Paul E.; Gilbert, David; Semiatin, Morris; Gubser, Charles S.; Schuyler, Philip; Williams, Lawrence G.; Williams, Lawrence G. (Mrs.); Boyer, Marie A.; Simmonds, Marie A.; Conte, Silvio O.; Hitchcock, Wilfred S. (Mrs.); Voskly, George (Mrs.); Ferry, Hugh K.; Mattis, Joseph F.; Bull, Stephen B.; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Percy, Charles H.; Atkins, Oliver F. ("Ollie"); Brock, William; Henderson, M. A.; Davenport, W. R.; Taft, Robert A., Jr.; Butterfield, Alexander P.; Williams, Zachery; Williams, John C. (Mrs.); Funk, Paul E.; Gilbert, David; Semiatin, Morris; Gubser, Charles S.; Schuyler, Philip; Williams, Lawrence G.; Williams, Lawrence G. (Mrs.); Boyer, Marie A.; Simmonds, Marie A.; Conte, Silvio O.; Hitchcock, Wilfred S. (Mrs.); Voskly, George (Mrs.); Ferry, Hugh K.; Mattis, Joseph F.; Bull, Stephen B.; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 00:52:58
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 01:23:16
NARA Description:
On August 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Charles H. Percy, Oliver F. ("Ollie") Atkins, William Brock, M. A. Henderson, W. R. Davenport, Robert A. Taft, Jr., Alexander P. Butterfield, Zachery Williams, Mrs. John C. Williams, Paul E. Funk, David Gilbert, Morris Semiatin, Charles S. Gubser, Philip Schuyler, Lawrence G. Williams, Mrs. Lawrence G. Williams, Marie A. Boyer, Marie A. Simmonds, Silvio O. Conte, Mrs. Wilfred S. Hitchcock, Mrs. George Voskly, Hugh K. Ferry, Joseph F. Mattis, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 1:15 pm to 1:46 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 555-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 555-5 Date: August 5, 1971 Time: 1:15 pm - 1:46 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Clifford P. Hansen; Oliver F. (“Ollie”) Atkins was present at the beginning of the meeting. Wyoming -Cheyenne -University of Wyoming Bill-signing ceremony -[H R 3344, Veterans’ Direct Loans] Hansen left at 1:18 pm. The President met with William E. Brock, M. A. Henderson and W. R. Davenport at 1:18 pm; Atkins was present at the beginning of the meeting. Tennessee 12 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 555-5 (cont.) -Nashville Presentation to President -Bible from Gideons International -Gideons Bible -Air Force I -Anecdote -Dr. Carl Hicks -Southern Baptist Convention -Gideons International -Scope of operations Brock and Howard H. Baker, Jr. Presentation of gifts by President -Pens -Cufflinks Brock, et al. left at 1:24 pm. The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield at 1:24 pm. President's schedule -Robert A. Taft, Jr. -Epilepsy Poster Child -Baker Butterfield left at 1:24 pm. The President met with Taft, Zachery Williams, Mrs. John C. Williams, Paul E. Funk, David Gilbert, and Morris Semiatin at 1:24 pm; Atkins was present at the beginning of the meeting. Epilepsy Poster Child -Zachery Williams -Mother -Age Photograph session Presentation of gifts by President -Apollo moonshot photograph 13 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 555-5 (cont.) -Presidential seal pin President's schedule -Visit to New York City theater -Johnny Bench's mother [General conversation] Taft, et al. left at 1:28 pm. The President met with Charles S. Gubser and Philip Schuyler at 1:28 pm; Butterfield and Atkins were present at the beginning of the meeting. Schuyler -University of Santa Clara -Broncos [football team] -Sugar Bowl -Paintings -Teamsters Union -West Point -Vietnam -Injury -Tet offensive -West Point -Dwight D. Eisenhower -Combat artists -World War II -Gen. George S. Brown Presentation of gifts by President -Cufflinks -Bow Gubser -Speeches -President's appreciation -President's reminiscences - Enthusiasm quotient -President's schedule -San Jose 14 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 555-5 (cont.) Gubser and Schuyler left at 1:33 pm. The President met with Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence G. Williams, Mrs. Marie A. Boyer, and Mrs. Marie A. Simmonds at 1:33 pm; Atkins was present at the beginning of the meeting. Presentation of US flag Pennsylvania women -President's appreciation Presentation of gifts by President -Bow -Golf ball -Golf -Vice President Spiro T. Agnew -Donald McI. Kendall -Pepsico -Wilson Golf Company Mrs. Williams, et al. left at 1:38 pm. The President met with Silvio O. Conte, Mrs. Wilfred S. Hitchcock, Mrs. George Volsky, Hugh K. Ferry, Joseph F. Mattis at 1:38 pm; Atkins was present at the beginning of the meeting. Windsor, Massachusetts Bicentennial celebration -US cities Rose Garden Oval Office -Picture - [Dwight] David Eisenhower, II -Key Biscayne 15 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 555-5 (cont.) Presentation of coin to President -Medal -Display -Presidential library -Plate -Book -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon -Windsor, Massachusetts -Population -Mrs. Nixon -George A. Lincoln -Maple syrup -Vermont Presentation of gifts by President -Cufflinks Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 1:38 pm. Instructions to Bull -Photograph -Family portrait -David Eisenhower -Rose Mary Woods -Wedding Bull left and returned at an unknown time before 1:46 pm. Rose Garden -Instructions to John [Surname unknown] [General conversation] Conte, et al. left at 1:46 pm. 16 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06)