Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 297 › Conversation 297-021
Nixon & Sanchez on Alexander P. Butterfield and Presidential staff
Friday, November 12, 1971 · 10:06 AM–12:10 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 3 min
AI Summary
President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, to facilitate the delivery of a specific book to Alexander P. Butterfield. The brief exchange focused on coordinating this administrative task, with the President issuing instructions for the item's transfer. The meeting concluded shortly thereafter, marking a routine operational interaction within the White House staff.
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NARA Description
On November 12, 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 10:06 am and 12:10 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 297-021 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 297-21
Date: November 12, 1971
Time: Unknown between 10:06 am and 12:10 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Manolo Sanchez[?].
Book
-Alexander P. Butterfield
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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Personal Returnable]
[Duration: 3s ]
END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
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The unknown man left at an unknown time before 12:10 pm.Also recorded on November 12, 1971
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- 297-018 10:06 AM · 2 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 10:06 am and 12:10 pm.
- 297-019 10:06 AM · 2 min — 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 10:06 am and 12:10 pm.
- 297-020 10:06 AM · 5 min — 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 10:06 am and 12:10 pm.
- 297-022 10:06 AM · 7 min — 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 10:06 am and 12:10 pm.
- 297-023 10:06 AM · 9 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 10:06 am and 12:10 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 297-021, November 12, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/297-021 (accessed October 1, 2026).