Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 247 › Conversation 247-008

Nixon & Sanchez on Personal staff and Informal discussion

Tuesday, April 13, 1971 · 6:01 PM–6:04 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 7 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, ManoloConversation247-008 on Tape 247 (tape position 03:05:47–03:06:13)StartTuesday, April 13, 1971 at 6:01 PMEndTuesday, April 13, 1971 at 6:04 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 247-008 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, for a brief, informal conversation in the Old Executive Office Building. The dialogue appears to center on casual remarks regarding acquaintances and employment matters. No significant policy decisions or official government actions were recorded during this short exchange.

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You know, Mugman ain't so easy to disdain for.
Roy ain't got nothing like that.
He's got a good job.

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 247-008 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 247-8

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]
[247-008-w001]
[Duration: 7s]

     The President’s schedule

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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 6:04 pm

Also 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.
  • 247-007 6:01 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 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.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 247-008, 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/247-008 (accessed October 1, 2026).