← 276-016276-018 →

Conversation 276-017

TapeTape 276StartMonday, September 13, 1971 at 7:58 PMEndMonday, September 13, 1971 at 8:50 PMTape start time02:08:53Tape end time02:44:28ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Sanchez, ManoloRecording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, to attend to personal matters, including treatment for a skin rash and the care of the President's dog, King. The two men also discussed television programming, specifically a mystery person contest featured on a program hosted by Mr. Keyes. The interaction focuses on private, domestic concerns rather than official government business or policy development.

Manolo SanchezKing (dog)Personal healthTelevision programmingWhite House domestic life
AudioNARA Description

On September 13, 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 7:58 pm and 8:50 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 276-017 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 276-17
                                             38

                          NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                      Tape Subject Log
                                        (rev. 10/06)



Date: September 13, 1971
Time: Unknown between 7:58 pm and 8:50 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President met with Manolo Sanchez.


**********************************************************************

BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Personal Returnable]
[Duration: 1m 15s ]


END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1

**********************************************************************


Sanchez left at an unknown time before 8:50 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Do you need the door open?
I need the door open so he can run back and forth.
I'm going to spend a little time because I have a rash in here again.
Rash?
You see?
I have a rash.
I have a rash in here.
He put for himself.
Let the air go out again.
So I'm going to be in touch with Colonel Coffin.
The guy, when they have the medicines, I start giving twice a day the medicines.
Stay here.
I believe it's over.
Run back and forth.
King.
King, boy.
King, boy.
Come on, King.
King, come here.
Come on, keep going.
Bring the TV here.
Mr. Keyes' program, Latin, is on at 8 o'clock.
Oh, I see.
The suspicious character.
Why, was he trying to rob a bank?
No, he tried to make a deposit.
This, please.
Hold it there.
This is where I start my mystery person contest.
I don't know what you're talking about.
Of course not.
That's the idea.
And here's the mystery person.
← 276-016276-018 →