Conversation: 662-008
Prev: 662-007 Next: 662-009Start Date: Tuesday, February 1, 1972 5:08 PM
End Date: Tuesday, February 1, 1972 5:19 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Barrus, David; Hillary, Eric E.; Yarbrough, Edwin R.; Beale, Kenneth L., Jr.; Chambers, David D.; Harrington, David; Larson, Robert L., Jr.; Larson, Stephen; Lyons, John T.; Morgan, Kerry K.; Ramirez, Frank, Jr.; Richie, John J., III; Snell, Dave; Waters, Millard F.; Wirkes, Stephen; Barber, Alden G.; Clapp, Norton; Boshea, David; Scott, Randy; Robertson, Revel L.; Freeman, George C.; Farrell, Michael J.; Moore, Richard A.; White House photographer; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Barrus, David; Hillary, Eric E.; Yarbrough, Edwin R.; Beale, Kenneth L., Jr.; Chambers, David D.; Harrington, David; Larson, Robert L., Jr.; Larson, Stephen; Lyons, John T.; Morgan, Kerry K.; Ramirez, Frank, Jr.; Richie, John J., III; Snell, Dave; Waters, Millard F.; Wirkes, Stephen; Barber, Alden G.; Clapp, Norton; Boshea, David; Scott, Randy; Robertson, Revel L.; Freeman, George C.; Farrell, Michael J.; Moore, Richard A.; White House photographerRecording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 02:32:29
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 02:44:16
NARA Description:
On February 1, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, David Barrus, Eric E. Hillary, Edwin R. Yarbrough, Kenneth L. Beale, Jr., David D. Chambers, David Harrington, Robert L. Larson, Jr., Stephen Larson, John T. Lyons, Kerry K. Morgan, Frank Ramirez, Jr., John J. Richie, III, Dave Snell, Millard F. Waters, Stephen Wirkes, Alden G. Barber, Norton Clapp, David Boshea, Randy Scott, Revel L. Robertson, George C. Freeman, Michael J. Farrell, Richard A. Moore, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:08 pm to 12:19 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 662-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 662-8
Date: February 1, 1972
Time: 12:08 pm - 12:19 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with David Barrus, Eric E. Hillary, Edwin R. Yarbrough, Kenneth L. Beale,
Jr., David D. Chambers, Dan Harrington, Robert L. Larson, Jr., Stephen Lawson, John T. Lyons,
Kerry K. Morgan, Frank Ramirez, Jr., John J. Richie III, Dave Snell, Millard F. Waters, Stephen
Wirkes, Alden G. Barber, Norton Clapp, David Boshea, Randy Scott, Rebel L. Robertson,
George C. Freeman, Michael J. Farrell, and Richard A. Moore; the White House photographer
was present at the beginning of the meeting.
Greetings
-Photograph session
Introductions
-Photograph session
-Paul (“Bear”) Bryant
-The President’s travels
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/06)
Conv. No. 662-8 (cont.)
Presentation of Boy Scout card
-Voluntarism
-Quality of leadership
Boy Scouts of America [BSA] annual report to nation
-Resources program
-Save Our American Resources [SOAR]
-Youth drug abuse program
-Operation Reach
-Membership rise
-Percentage
Provo, Utah
Presentation of scouting medals
-Norman Rockwell role
-Boys Life magazine
-World War I
-Farrell
BSA
-Ages
Tour of White House
Memento presentation
-Jamborees
-Tie bars
-Presidential seal
University of Nebraska football team
Farewells
The Boy Scouts of America, et al. left at 12:19 pm.