Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 281 › Conversation 281-042
Nixon & Sanchez on Personnel management and John Mitchell
Thursday, October 21, 1971 · 2:33 PM–3:53 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building
AI Summary
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, during which he discussed sensitive administrative and personnel-related concerns. The conversation touched upon the involvement of Attorney General John Mitchell and his interactions with an individual named Walsh, as well as instructions regarding Anthony Lake/Berger. Nixon emphasized the necessity of maintaining discretion regarding specific undisclosed decisions, insisting that this information not be shared with others, including Carmen.
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Transcript (AI-generated)
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NARA Description
On October 21, 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 2:33 pm and 3:53 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 281-042 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 281-42 Date: October 21, 1971 Time: Unknown between 2:33 pm and 3:53 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President met with Manolo Sanchez. ********************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [Personal Returnable] [Duration: 10s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 ********************************************************************** Sanchez left at an unknown time before 3:53 pm.
Also recorded on October 21, 1971
- 012-039 1:57 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 1:57 pm.
- 012-041 1:58 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:58 pm and 3:53 pm.
- 281-038 1:58 PM · 12 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 1:58 pm to 2:25 pm.
- 281-039 2:25 PM · 41 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 2:25 pm and 2:30 pm.
- 281-040 2:25 PM · 3 min — 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 2:25 pm and 2:30 pm.
- 281-041 2:30 PM · 23 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:30 pm to 2:33 pm.
- 281-043 2:33 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:33 pm and 3:53 pm.
- 281-044 2:33 PM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:33 pm and 3:53 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 281-042, October 21, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/281-042 (accessed September 28, 2026).