President Nixon held an informal meeting with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, at the Aspen Lodge study during a retreat at Camp David. The discussion remained private and personal, serving as a brief check-in during the President's stay. No significant policy decisions or administrative actions were recorded as outcomes of this interaction.
On December 9, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 6:50 pm and 7:46 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 235-021 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 235-21
Date: December 9, 1972
Time: Unknown between 6:50 pm and 7:46 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
[See conversation No. 157-40]
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Conversation No. 235-21 (cont’d)
Col. Richard T. Kennedy
Sanchez left at an unknown time before 7:46 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.