President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building to discuss administrative tasks and personal arrangements. During the brief interaction, the President requested that his Irish Setter, King Timahoe, be brought to his office. The conversation also included a minor exchange regarding the location of prepared jokes.
On May 26, 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 7:10 pm and 7:35 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 253-040 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 253-40
Date: May 26, 1971
Time: Unknown between 7:10 pm and 7:35 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 09/11/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[253-040-w001]
[Duration: 16s]
Request
-Bring King Timahoe
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 7:35 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.