Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 282 › Conversation 282-003
Nixon & Sanchez on Personal staff and Presidential valet
Wednesday, October 20, 1971 · 12:30 PM–2:23 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 5 sec
AI Summary
President Richard M. Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building. While the bulk of the recording consists of a withdrawn personal segment, the interaction serves as a brief private exchange between the President and his personal staff member. No official policy discussions or major administrative decisions were recorded during this brief encounter.
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Transcript (AI-generated)
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NARA Description
On October 20, 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 12:30 pm and 2:23 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 282-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 282-3 Date: October 20, 1971 Time: Unknown between 12:30 pm and 2:23 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President met with Manolo Sanchez. ********************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 04/15/2019. Segment will remain closed.] [Personal Returnable] [282-003-w001] [Duration: 3s] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 ********************************************************************** Sanchez left at an unknown time before 2:23 pm.
Also recorded on October 20, 1971
- 597-004 12:20 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:20 pm and 12:30 pm.
- 282-001 12:30 PM · 4 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:30 pm and 2:23 pm.
- 282-002 12:30 PM · 22 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 12:30 pm and 2:23 pm.
- 282-004 12:30 PM · 27 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 12:30 pm and 2:23 pm.
- 282-005 12:30 PM · 6 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 12:30 pm and 2:23 pm.
- 282-006 12:30 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:30 pm and 2:23 pm.
- 282-007 12:30 PM · 7 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 12:30 pm and 2:23 pm.
- 597-005 12:30 PM · 1 min — unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:30 pm and 11:59 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 282-003, October 20, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/282-003 (accessed September 28, 2026).