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Conversation 237-011

TapeTape 237StartFriday, December 29, 1972 at 11:06 AMEndFriday, December 29, 1972 at 11:23 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Sanchez, ManoloRecording deviceCamp David Hard Wire
AI Summary

President Nixon and his valet, Manolo Sanchez, discuss the secure storage of sensitive presidential materials at the Camp David retreat. Nixon identifies specific files and a Dictabelt tape intended for his private archives, instructing that they be transferred to Rose Mary Woods’s office for safekeeping. The exchange emphasizes the President's concern for maintaining the security of his personal records within the White House administrative structure.

White House recordsRose Mary WoodsCamp DavidPresidential archivesSecurityDictabelt
AudioNARA Description

On December 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:06 am and 11:23 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 237-011 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 237-11

Date: December 29, 1972
Time: Unknown between 11:06 am and 11:23 am
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President met with Manolo Sanchez

       Dictabelt tape
            -Private file

       Private files
             -Security
                    -Rose Mary Wood's office
                         -Safe
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                        (rev. July-08)

                                                         Conversation No. 237-11 (cont’d)

Sanchez left at unknown time before 11:23 am.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Oh, there's two files there, and that tape is for the private file.
Is it?
Those private files, they keep them in Rosa's office?
Yes, sir.
They can be safe over there.
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