President Nixon hosted a social visit in the Oval Office for professional football players Jack Pardee, George Burman, and Maxie Baughan, along with their spouses and children. The meeting served as a ceremonial event featuring a White House tour and photo opportunities, with the President discussing the importance of football in the Washington, D.C. community. The conversation covered various aspects of the sport, including local team news and personal family backgrounds, before concluding with the exchange of gifts and farewells.
On October 18, 1971, >President Richard M. Nixon, Jack Pardee, Phyllis Lane (Perryman) Pardee, George Burman, Mrs. George Burman, Maxie Baughan, Mrs. Maxie Baughan, Stephen B. Bull, White House photographer, and members of the press met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:32 pm and 2:44 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 595-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 595-5
Date: October 18, 1971
Time: Unknown between 2:32 pm and 2:44 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pardee, their four children; Mr. and Mrs. George
Burman, their child; Mr. and Mrs. Maxie Baughan, their three children and Stephen B. Bull.
[The White House photographer and press photographers were present at the beginning of the
meeting]
Introductions
-Mrs. Jack Pardee
-California
-Maxie Baughan
-Diane Baughan
-Huntington Beach
-The President’s recollection
-George Burman
White House tour
Photographs
Football
-Importance to Washington
The photographers left at an unknown time before 2:44 pm.
-Washington Redskins
-Game with Los Angeles Rams
-Sammy Baugh
-Steve Owens
-George E. Allen
-John Brough [?]
-Ara Parsegian
Gift presentations
Football
Farewells
Family backgrounds
Pardee, et al. left at 2:43 pm.
The President's schedule
Bull left at an unknown time before 2:44 pm.This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.