Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 247 › Conversation 247-007
Nixon & Sanchez on White House residence and Administrative tasks
Tuesday, April 13, 1971 · 6:01 PM–6:04 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 12 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, to coordinate the President's evening schedule at the White House residence. During the brief exchange, Nixon directed Sanchez to retrieve specific notes needed for his personal use. This meeting served as a routine administrative interaction to facilitate the President's transition from his office to his living quarters.
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NARA Description
On April 13, 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 6:01 pm and 6:04 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 247-007 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 247-7
Date: April 13, 1971
Time: Unknown between 6:01 pm and 6:04 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Manolo Sanchez
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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 09/10/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[247-007-w001]
[Duration: 11s]
The President’s schedule
-Dinner
-Residence
Request
-Retrieve notes
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 6:04 pmAlso recorded on April 13, 1971
- 042-032 4:25 PM · 19 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and John B. Connally talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:25 pm and 4:40 pm.
- 042-033 4:40 PM · 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Gen. George A. Lincoln, and John B. Connally talked on the telephone from 4:40 pm to 4:47 pm.
- 042-034 6:00 PM · 3 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:00 pm and 6:01 pm.
- 042-035 6:00 PM · 34 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon talked on the telephone from 6:00 pm to 6:01 pm.
- 247-005 6:00 PM · 55 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 6:00 pm.
- 247-006 6:00 PM · 30 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 6:00 pm to 6:01 pm.
- 247-008 6:01 PM · 7 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 6:01 pm and 6:04 pm.
- 247-009 6:04 PM · 28 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 6:04 pm to 6:45 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 247-007, April 13, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/247-007 (accessed October 1, 2026).