President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, to attend to routine personal needs within the Old Executive Office Building. The brief exchange focused on the availability and maintenance of the President’s smoking supplies, specifically his pipe and tobacco. No policy matters were addressed, as the interaction was limited to confirming the status of these personal items.
On July 20, 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 3:35 pm and 3:41 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 263-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 263-8
Date: July 29, 1971
Time: Unknown between 3:35 pm and 3:41 pm
Location: Old Executive Office Building
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 09/17/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[263-008-w001]
[Duration: 21s]
Pipe
-Rack
-Tobacco
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 3:41 pm.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.