Nixon White House Tapes ›Tape 246 › Conversation 246-009
Nixon & Sanchez
Wednesday, April 7, 1971 · 2:00 PM–2:07 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building ·21 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building to coordinate the President's upcoming afternoon schedule. The brief discussion focused on logistical arrangements and the timing of Nixon’s next appointments. No significant policy decisions were made, as the interaction was limited to personal assistance and time management.
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NARA Description
On April 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:00 pm and 2:07 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 246-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 246-009 Date: April 7, 1971 Time: Unknown between 2:00 pm and 2:07 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President met with Manolo Sanchez ****************************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 04/05/2019. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [246-009-w001] [Duration: 19s] Refreshment President's schedule ****************************************************************************** Page | 26 White House Tapes of the Nixon Administration, 1971-1973 Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, NARA Online Public Access Catalog Identifier: 597542 Sanchez left at an unknown time before 2:07 pm
Also recorded on April 7, 1971
- 246-008 2:00 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:00 pm and 2:07 pm.
- 246-010 2:00 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:00 pm and 2:07 pm.
- 246-011 2:07 PM · 57 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:07 pm to 2:11 pm.
- 246-012 2:11 PM · 28 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:11 pm and 3:10 pm.
- 246-013 2:11 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:11 pm and 3:10 pm.
- 246-014 2:11 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon talked with an unknown person(s) on the telephone in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time around 2:11 pm.
- 246-015 3:10 PM · 35 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:10 pm to 3:11 pm.
- 246-016 3:11 PM · 46 sec — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:11 pm and 3:15 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 246-009, April 7, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/246-009 (accessed September 18, 2026).