President Richard Nixon met with his longtime personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, at the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David. The conversation, which largely consisted of withdrawn personal content, focused on private matters rather than official administrative policy or government business. No significant political decisions or historical developments were recorded during this brief interaction.
On August 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:58 am and 10:16 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 203-011 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 203-11
Date: August 17, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:58 am and 10:16 am
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 10:16 am.
(rev. Oct-06)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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.