President Nixon consulted with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, before placing a brief administrative call to Nancy Hanks, the Chairwoman of the National Endowment for the Arts. The brief exchange highlights the logistics of Nixon’s internal communications as he coordinated through his staff to reach Hanks. No substantive policy matters were recorded during this brief transition between meetings.
On May 26, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 7:35 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 253-042 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 253-42
Date: May 26, 1971
Time: 7:35 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Manolo Sanchez
President’s call to Nancy Hanks
Sanchez left at 7:35 pm
Conversation
Conv. No. 253-45
No. 253-43
(cont.)
Date: May 26, 1971
Time: 7:35 pm - 7:36 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with the White House operator
[See Conversation No. 3-149]
The President talked with Nancy Hanks between 7:35 pm and 7:36 pm
[See Conversation No. 3-149]This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.