President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building for a brief, informal check-in. The discussion primarily centered on routine household and personal management, including commands for the President’s Irish Setter, King Timahoe, and a request for television access to watch a baseball game. The two also briefly touched upon logistics regarding an upcoming Florida trip and Sanchez’s personal work schedule.
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 253-041 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 253-41
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]
[253-041-w001]
[Duration: 5m 16s]
Instruction to King Timahoe
-Come
-Go
Cigar
Instruction to King Timahoe
-Sit
-Praise
Request
-Television
-Baseball game
Florida trip
Manolo Sanchez’s schedule
Instructions
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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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.