President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, at the Aspen Lodge during a retreat at Camp David. The brief, informal exchange serves primarily as a record of their interpersonal interaction rather than a discussion of substantive policy or political strategy. No significant administrative decisions or developments are documented during this interaction.
On November 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 3:45 pm and 5:42 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 225-040 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 225-40
Date: November 16, 1972
Time: Unknown between 3:45 pm and 5:42 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
The President’s signature
Sanchez left at an unknown time before 5:42 pm.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.