President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building to provide instructions regarding a specific item. The President directed Sanchez to place an unknown object in the back of a book. This brief, personal exchange concludes with the requested task being delegated.
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 4:54 pm and 5:17 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 279-026 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 279-26
Date: September 22, 1971
Time: Unknown between 4:54 pm and 5:17 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 04/09/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[279-026-w001]
[Duration: 22s]
President’s request for Manolo Sanchez
-Placement of unknown object
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 5:17 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.