President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building to discuss personal refreshments. During the brief interaction, the President requested a martini. The exchange concludes with Sanchez acknowledging the request and departing to fulfill it.
On September 22, 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 12:24 pm and 12:55 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 279-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 279-12
Date: September 22, 1971
Time: Unknown between 12:24 pm and 12:55 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 04/08/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[279-012-w001]
[Duration: 3s]
Request
-Tea
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 12:55 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.