Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 296 › Conversation 296-011
Nixon & Sanchez on Washington Redskins and Football
Sunday, November 14, 1971 · 1:19 PM–5:01 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 37 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, to discuss the outcome of a recent Washington Redskins football game. The conversation touched upon the team's loss and a missed field goal attempt. Additionally, the two briefly addressed the President's upcoming schedule, specifically mentioning Secretary John B. Connally.
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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 296-011 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 296-11
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]
[296-011-w001]
[Duration: 29s]
Washington Redskins
-Lost game
-Field goal
The President's schedule
-John B. Connally
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 5:01 pm.Transcript (AI-generated)
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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.
- 296-006 1:19 PM · 43 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.
- 296-007 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.
- 296-012 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.
Related conversations
- Nixon phone call with Allen on Washington Redskins and Football November 23, 1971 · 4 min
- Nixon phone call with Allen on Washington Redskins and Football December 31, 1972 · 9 min
- Nixon phone call with Eisenhower on Camp David and Washington Redskins December 9, 1972 · 1 min
- Nixon phone call with Connally on Dallas Cowboys and Super Bowl January 16, 1972 · 2 min
- Nixon phone call with Sanchez on Camp David November 20, 1972 · 5 min
- Nixon phone call with Sanchez on Camp David and White House gifts December 28, 1972 · 1 min
Cite this conversation
Conversation 296-011, November 14, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives (NAID 417185321). Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/296-011 (accessed November 15, 2026).