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Conversation 948-007

TapeTape 948StartWednesday, July 11, 1973 at 12:09 PMEndWednesday, July 11, 1973 at 12:17 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Humphrey, Hubert H.;  Ford, Gerald R.;  Hanson, Arthur B.;  Timmons, William E.;  White House photographer;  Members of the pressRecording deviceOval Office
AudioNARA Description

On July 11, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Hubert H. Humphrey, Gerald R. Ford, Arthur B. Hanson, William E. Timmons, White House photographer, and members of the press met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:09 pm to 12:17 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 948-007 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 948-7 (cont’d)

                                                                      Conversation No. 948-7

Date: July 11, 1973
Time: 12:09 pm - 12:17 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Hubert H. Humphrey, Gerald R. Ford, Arthur B. Hanson, and William E.
Timmons. The White House photographer and members of the press were present at the
beginning of the meeting.

       [General conversation]

       Furniture in the Cabinet Room
              -Humphrey’s admiration
                      -Muriel F. (“Buck”) Humphrey
                             -Williamsburg furniture

       [General conversation]

       Presentation of medallion to President
              -[United States Capitol Historical Society]
              -Design of medal
                      -Capitol Building
                      -George Washington laying cornerstone
                      -“1776”
              -Cost of medal

       [General conversation]

       [Photo session]

       Spiro T. Agnew [?]

       Humphrey
            -Vice presidency

       Unknown man
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            NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                             (rev. November-2012)

                                                     Conversation No. 948-7 (cont’d)

US Bicentennial
      -Legislation
      -Need for celebration
      -City Tavern replica in Philadelphia
             -Terms of lease
             -Marine Corps War Memorial Foundation
             -Location
             -Cost
             -Gen. Robert E. Cushman, Jr.

Presentation of gifts by President
       -Oval Office flags
       -Gifts to wives
       -Golf balls [?]
               -Humphrey’s schedule
                       -University of Minnesota

Humphrey’s schedule
     -Williams Scholarship Fund

Football
       -Minnesota versus Michigan
       -University of Minnesota team [?]
              -Legislation
       -University of Southern California
              -Law School
              -Rankings
       -Nebraska
       -Rose Bowl
              -University of Southern California, Nebraska
              -University of Southern California
                      -Previous Rose Bowl victory over Ohio State
                             -Woody Hayes
              -Nebraska
                      -Previous Rose Bowl victory over Notre Dame
       -Washington Redskins
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                    NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                       (rev. November-2012)

                                                              Conversation No. 948-7 (cont’d)

                     -George E. Allen
                              -Upcoming season
                              -Mark Mosely
                              -Ken Houston
                                    -Trade for Mack Allston and others
               -Minnesota Vikings
                     -[First name unknown] Bloomberg [?]
                     -Mascot

       US Marine Corps

       Leave-taking

Humphrey, et. al., left at 12:17 pm.
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