President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, to delegate several personal errands. The President requested that Sanchez procure specific items seen on television advertisements, including a new type of Gillette razor with two blades. Sanchez acknowledged these instructions before departing to fulfill the President’s request.
On October 11, 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 2:49 pm and 4:33 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 287-016 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 287-16
Date: October 11, 1971
Time: Unknown between 2:49 pm and 4:33 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 09/24/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[287-016-w001]
[Duration: 1m 8s]
Television
Request for items
-Gillette
-Tea
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 4:33 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.