Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 196 › Conversation 196-031
Nixon phone call with Sanchez on White House staff and Camp David
Sunday, July 23, 1972 · 3:27 PM–4:03 PM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 51 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, at the Aspen Lodge at Camp David to discuss logistical arrangements for the remainder of the day. The conversation focused on scheduling the President's evening dinner and coordinating his return travel to the White House. No policy matters were addressed during this brief administrative exchange.
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NARA Description
On July 23, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 3:27 pm and 4:03 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 196-031 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 196-31
Date: July 23, 1972
Time: Unknown between 3:27 pm and 4:03 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
The President's schedule
-Dinner
-Return to White House
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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Personal returnable]
[Duration: 7s ]
END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
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Sanchez left at unknown time before 4:03 pm.Also recorded on July 23, 1972
- 196-028 3:05 PM · 37 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 3:05 pm.
- 196-029 3:05 PM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 3:05 pm and 3:08 pm.
- 196-030 3:08 PM · 10 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 3:08 pm to 3:27 pm.
- 136-031 3:27 PM · 18 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone at Camp David at 3:27 pm.
- 136-032 3:27 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 3:27 pm and 4:03 pm.
- 196-032 3:27 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 3:27 pm and 4:03 pm.
- 196-033 3:27 PM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 3:27 pm and 4:03 pm.
- 136-033 4:03 PM · 23 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez talked on the telephone at Camp David at 4:03 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 196-031, July 23, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/196-031 (accessed October 12, 2026).