President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, at the Aspen Lodge during a weekend retreat at Camp David. The discussion primarily concerned the location and retrieval of the President's eyeglasses. No policy matters or administrative decisions were addressed during this brief personal interaction.
On January 6, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 2:59 pm and 3:39 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 240-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 240-4
Date: January 6, 1973
Time: Unknown between 2:59 pm and 3:39 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
The President's glasses
Sanchez left at an unknown time before 3:39 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.