President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building to request refreshments. The brief interaction focused solely on the President's request for coffee. No policy matters or significant administrative decisions were addressed during this short exchange.
On April 16, 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 5:34 pm and 7:04 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 250-029 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 250-29
Date: April 16, 1971
Time: Unknown between 5:34 pm and 7:04 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]
[250-029-w001]
[Duration: 17s]
Question
Request
-Coffee
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 7:04 pmThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.