Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 198 › Conversation 198-021

Nixon phone call with Sanchez on Camp David and Presidential living quarters

Sunday, July 30, 1972 · 1:32 PM–1:56 PM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 22 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, ManoloConversation198-021 on Tape 198StartSunday, July 30, 1972 at 1:32 PMEndSunday, July 30, 1972 at 1:56 PMRecording deviceCamp David Hard WireSourceNixon Library record for 198-021 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and his valet, Manolo Sanchez, consulted on the logistical arrangements for outdoor seating at the Aspen Lodge at Camp David. The discussion focused on the placement of lounge chairs to ensure optimal comfort given the prevailing weather conditions. No significant political or administrative decisions were made during this brief exchange regarding the presidential residence.

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No, we could tell them to put the loungers up there because we know it's not an outbox.
It's not too bad.
We could sit out there.
Yes, sir.
It's mirrored, sir, because it's more hot.
It's not cool.
It's the right one, sir.

NARA Description

On July 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:32 pm and 1:56 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 198-021 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 198-21

Date: July 30, 1972
Time: Unknown time 1:32 pm and 1:56 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President met with Manolo Sanchez.

     Lounge chairs
         -Placement
         -Weather

Sanchez left at an unknown time before 1:56 pm.

Also recorded on July 30, 1972

  • 138-010 1:06 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 1:06 pm to 1:32 pm.
  • 198-020 1:06 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 1:06 pm to 1:32 pm.
  • 138-011 1:32 PM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:32 pm and 1:56 pm.
  • 198-022 1:32 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:32 pm and 1:56 pm.
  • 138-012 1:56 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 1:56 pm.
  • 198-023 1:56 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 1:56 pm.
  • 138-013 1:58 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 1:58 pm.
  • 198-024 1:58 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 1:58 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 198-021, July 30, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/198-021 (accessed October 12, 2026).