Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 254 › Conversation 254-005
Nixon & Sanchez on Personal staff
Monday, May 31, 1971 · 2:21 PM–2:25 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 11 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon met briefly with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, to facilitate a short rest period. During this brief interaction, the President requested and secured assistance for a nap. The conversation was limited to these personal logistical arrangements.
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NARA Description
On May 31, 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 2:21 pm and 2:25 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 254-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 254-5
Date: May 31, 1971
Time: Unknown between 2:21 pm and 2:25 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 09/12/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[254-005-w001]
[Duration: 11s]
The President’s schedule
-Nap
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 2:25 pmAlso recorded on May 31, 1971
- 003-192 2:21 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:21 pm and 2:25 pm.
- 254-006 2:21 PM · 3 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:21 pm and 2:25 pm.
- 254-007 2:21 PM · 4 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:21 pm and 2:25 pm.
- 003-193 2:25 PM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 2:25 pm.
- 254-008 2:25 PM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 2:25 pm.
- 003-194 2:26 PM · 32 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield talked on the telephone from 2:26 pm to 2:27 pm.
- 254-009 2:26 PM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:26 pm to 2:27 pm.
- 003-195 2:27 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:27 pm and 5:38 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 254-005, May 31, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/254-005 (accessed September 26, 2026).