President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, at Camp David to engage in informal conversation. The exchange centered on a lighthearted inquiry regarding a "cowboy," reflecting the personal rapport between the two men. No substantive policy decisions or administrative actions resulted from this brief interaction.
On July 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 8:30 am and 9:54 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 198-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 198-1
Date: July 29, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:30 am and 9:54 am
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
Inquiry
Sanchez left at an unknown time before 9:54 am.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.