Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 237 › Conversation 237-033

Nixon phone call with Sanchez on Camp David and Presidential staff

Friday, December 29, 1972 · 5:40 PM–6:28 PM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 37 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, ManoloConversation237-033 on Tape 237StartFriday, December 29, 1972 at 5:40 PMEndFriday, December 29, 1972 at 6:28 PMRecording deviceCamp David Hard WireSourceNixon Library record for 237-033 ↗

AI Summary

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.

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Yes, sir.
You see all right?
Yes, sir.

NARA 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 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 Aid

Conversation 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.

Also recorded on December 29, 1972

  • 158-022 5:12 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone at Camp David from 5:12 pm to 5:15 pm.
  • 158-023 5:15 PM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 5:15 pm and 5:20 pm.
  • 237-052 5:15 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 5:15 pm and 5:20 pm.
  • 158-024 5:20 PM · 11 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone at Camp David from 5:20 pm to 5:32 pm.
  • 237-030 5:20 PM · 9 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 5:20 pm to 5:32 pm.
  • 237-031 5:32 PM · 21 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 5:32 pm and 6:00 pm.
  • 158-025 5:40 PM · 37 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 5:40 pm.
  • 237-032 5:40 PM · 36 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 5:40 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 237-033, December 29, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/237-033 (accessed October 11, 2026).