Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 233 › Conversation 233-009
Nixon phone call with Sanchez on Administrative tasks and Camp David
Wednesday, December 6, 1972 · 12:56 PM–1:07 PM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 8 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, at the Aspen Lodge in Camp David to conduct administrative tasks. During this brief interaction, Sanchez requested the President's formal authorization to file certain documents. Nixon granted the permission, resulting in the successful processing of the materials.
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NARA Description
On December 6, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:56 pm and 1:07 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 233-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 233-009 Date: December 6, 1972 Time: Unknown between 12:56 pm and 1:07 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President met with Manolo Sanchez. ***************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift during chronological review 2007-2013] Request *****************************************************************
Also recorded on December 6, 1972
- 233-008 12:56 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:56 pm and 1:07 pm.
- 233-010 1:07 PM · 2 hr 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 1:07 pm to 3:18 pm.
- 157-005 3:18 PM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 3:18 pm and 3:25 pm.
- 157-006 3:18 PM · 16 sec — Camp David operator and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 3:18 pm and 3:25 pm.
- 233-011 3:18 PM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 3:18 pm and 3:25 pm.
- 233-012 3:18 PM · 12 sec — Camp David operator and President Richard M. Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 3:18 pm and 3:25 pm.
- 157-007 3:25 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Tricia Nixon Cox, and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon talked on the telephone at Camp David from 3:25 pm to 3:31 pm.
- 233-013 3:25 PM · 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 3:25 pm to 3:31 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 233-009, December 6, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/233-009 (accessed October 10, 2026).