President Nixon and his valet, Manolo Sanchez, discuss personal arrangements at Camp David, including the maintenance of the fireplace and the management of wine storage. The President also reviews movie options in preparation for the arrival of his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower. Additionally, the pair briefly coordinates the handling of the President's eyeglasses.
On December 7, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:20 pm and 9:04 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 234-011 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 234-11
Date: December 7, 1972
Time: Unknown between 1:20 pm and 9:04 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]
Fire
The President’s movie selection
-Julie Nixon Eisenhower
-Arrival
-List
-Old movie
The President’s glasses
[End segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 9:04 pm.
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