Conversation 744-009

Audio for this conversation has not yet been released by the National Archives.

On June 30, 1972, Stephen B. Bull and Vernon C. Coffey, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:15 am to 11:26 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 744-009 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 744-9

Date: June 30, 1972
Time: 11:15-11:26 am.
Location: Oval Office

Stephen B. Bull met with Vernon C. Coffey, Jr.

      Photograph

The President entered at an unknown time after 11:15 am.

      Coffey's future
           -Assignment at White House
           -Military assignments
                 -War college
           -Black officers
           -Coffey’s work experience
           -Financial situation
           -Activity after leaving military service
                 -Private industry
                 -Government
                 -Equal opportunity
                       -The President's view
                 -Coffey’s work experience

                                           (rev. Feb-02)

                 -Donald McI. Kendall
                 -Branch Rickey
                 -John R. (“Jackie”) Robinson
                 -Blacks' qualifications
                       -Coffey’s ability
           -Military experience
           -Children's education
                 -Tuition
           -War college
                 -International relations
           -Linguistic ability in French
                 -Africa
           -Work experience

      Presentation of gifts by the President

      Coffey's thanks to the President
           -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
           -Julie Nixon Eisenhower
           -Tricia Nixon Cox

      Kendall

Coffey left at 11:26 am.