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Conversation 815-001

TapeTape 815StartFriday, November 24, 1972 at 8:03 AMEndFriday, November 24, 1972 at 8:21 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President)Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon dictates a congratulatory letter to Washington Redskins running back Larry Brown regarding his recent athletic achievement of surpassing 1,000 yards. Beyond sports, the letter emphasizes Nixon’s admiration for Brown’s volunteer work at the Washington Receiving Home for Children, highlighting the importance of assisting those less fortunate. The President concludes by praising Brown’s character and offering encouragement for the team's upcoming Super Bowl prospects.

Larry BrownWashington RedskinsProfessional FootballPhilanthropyPublic RelationsPresidential Correspondence
AudioNARA Description

On November 24, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:03 am and 8:21 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 815-001 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 815-1

Date: November 24, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:03 am and 8:21 am
Location: Oval Office

The President dictated a letter to Larry Brown.

       Brown's running record
           -Congratulations
                  -Praise from fans
                        -The President’s support of Washington Redskins

The President replayed the dictation.

The President resumed dictation.

       Brown’s running record
           -Congratulations
           -Newspaper article, November 23, 1972
                  -The President’s letter
                        -Date
                  -Publicity
                  -Brown's visit to Washington Receiving Home for Children
                        -Morale of children
                        -Assistance to less fortunate people
                        -Brown’s football performance
                              -Media and press coverage
                        -Assistance to less fortunate people

       Super Bowl
            Post script
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Mr. President, this is a letter to Larry Brown from Washington Press.
Dear Larry, when you passed the 1,000-yard mark on Monday night, you justifiably received the plies of the thousands and the stans, as well as many of all the computers.
Great.
Very good.
and the Redskins fan I am.
I enthusiastically join those who applaud you, who congratulate you.
I enthusiastically applaud you and I am.
I enthusiastically join the Redskins fan
I enthusiastically, uh, join your fans throughout the country for this great occasion.
Here, here.
However, there's a story of me.
Morning paper yesterday.
Take this letter today, write it.
which will not probably receive this much publicity.
But what can I do?
Deserve people, or even more,
Is every bit, if not more, worthy of mention that you're outstanding for parks on football field?
I read about how you went down to the Washington proceeding hall for children.
Uh, that's another, that's a publicity game.
Okay?
But only for the purpose of giving some young boys
They'd have probably given up on themselves.
So, inspiration.
Try again.
Numbers such as 3, 5, and 3, 2, period.
Too often, the man who gets to the top forgets the man on the bottom.
You have the dignity commentators and the sports runners always referring to your great heart on the football field.
Here you are demonstrating in a very personal way your great heart and your dealing with
of your great heart in trying to help less fortunate people, very, very much.
And we wondered how, if even one of those youngsters gets a lift out of here having been there, the credits were filed.
I am very sure that was the case, Jerry.
Is it, sir?
Richard Nixon.
I'm signing.
He is.
Best of luck at Super Bowl.
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