Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 275 › Conversation 275-010

Nixon & Sanchez

Tuesday, September 7, 1971 · 2:10 PM–3:55 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, ManoloConversation275-010 on Tape 275 (tape position 01:09:22–01:13:19)StartTuesday, September 7, 1971 at 2:10 PMEndTuesday, September 7, 1971 at 3:55 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 275-010 ↗ · National Archives Catalog, NAID 417184155 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building to coordinate the President's daily schedule. The two reviewed logistical details to return the President to his established routine. The brief discussion concluded with Nixon providing specific instructions regarding items to be collected and managed for the afternoon.

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NARA Description

On September 7, 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 2:10 pm and 3:55 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 275-010 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 275-010

Date: September 7, 1971
Time: Unknown between 2:10 pm and 3:55 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 08/10/2017.
55s segment cleared for release. 8s remain closed as 275-010-w002.]
[Personal Returnable]
[275-010-w001]

[Duration: 55s]

     The President's schedule

     Delivery of items
          -Alexander P. Butterfield's office

     The President's schedule

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2

[275-010-w002]
[Personal Returnable]
[Duration: 8s]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2

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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 3:55 pm.

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What?
I'm trying to get back on our old schedule today.
Try that today.
Yes, that's good.
Okay.
All right, tell me what else.
Is that?
Add those two.
Get that.
Get it, too.
And we'll try about three.
Yes, sir.
No.

Also recorded on September 7, 1971

  • 275-006 12:27 PM · 20 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:27 pm and 12:30 pm.
  • 275-007 12:27 PM · 34 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:27 pm and 12:30 pm.
  • 275-008 12:30 PM · 19 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 12:30 pm to 12:55 pm.
  • 275-009 12:56 PM · 44 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Raymond K. Price, Jr., and John D. Ehrlichman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 12:56 pm to 2:10 pm.
  • 275-011 2:10 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:10 pm and 3:55 pm.
  • 275-012 2:10 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:10 pm and 3:55 pm.
  • 275-013 2:10 PM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:10 pm and 3:55 pm.
  • 275-014 2:10 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:10 pm and 3:55 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 275-010, September 7, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives (NAID 417184155). Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/275-010 (accessed November 1, 2026).