President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, at the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David to oversee the preparation of a fire in the fireplace. During the brief interaction, the President inquired about Sanchez's vision to ensure he could perform the task safely. The meeting concluded shortly thereafter once the fire was attended to.
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 5:40 pm and 6:28 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 237-033 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 237-33
Date: December 29, 1972
Time: Unknown between 5:40 pm and 6:28 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
Preparation of fire in fireplace
-Sanchez’s vision
Sanchez left at an unknown time before 6:28 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.