Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 296 › Conversation 296-006

Nixon & Sanchez on Personal logistics and Apparel

Sunday, November 14, 1971 · 1:19 PM–5:01 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 43 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, ManoloConversation296-006 on Tape 296 (tape position 00:24:55–00:26:25)StartSunday, November 14, 1971 at 1:19 PMEndSunday, November 14, 1971 at 5:01 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 296-006 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his personal aide, Manolo Sanchez, to discuss personal logistics and routine maintenance of his belongings. The President specifically requested additional leather goods, emphasizing the need for items that resist drying out. The brief exchange concluded with a discussion regarding the acquisition of new neckties and a fleeting mention of sports.

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No, I think I'd better get me a couple more of those.
The leather is a good thing to have around.
They're better than these leathers.
They keep it from drying out.
Yes, sir.
Very fresh.
You want some new ties, too.
Yes, sir.
I do.
And Richardson, the wide receiver, throughout third down the line.

NARA Description

On November 14, 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 1:19 pm and 5:01 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 296-006 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 296-6

Date: November 14, 1971
Time: Unknown between 1:19 pm and 5:01 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 04/29/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[296-006-w001]
[Duration: 42s]

     The President’s schedule

          -Lunch
          -Late breakfast

     President’s request for unknown item
           -Leather
                -Doesn’t dry out

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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 5:01 pm.

Also recorded on November 14, 1971

  • 296-004 1:19 PM · 18 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 1:19 pm and 5:01 pm.
  • 296-005 1:19 PM · 8 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 1:19 pm and 5:01 pm.
  • 296-007 1:19 PM · 9 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 1:19 pm and 5:01 pm.
  • 296-008 1:19 PM · 7 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 1:19 pm and 5:01 pm.
  • 296-009 1:19 PM · 12 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 1:19 pm and 5:01 pm.
  • 296-010 1:19 PM · 4 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 1:19 pm and 5:01 pm.
  • 296-011 1:19 PM · 37 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 1:19 pm and 5:01 pm.
  • 296-012 1:19 PM · 11 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 1:19 pm and 5:01 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 296-006, November 14, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/296-006 (accessed October 1, 2026).