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Conversation 298-009

TapeTape 298StartThursday, November 11, 1971 at 1:16 PMEndThursday, November 11, 1971 at 3:07 PMTape start time02:10:26Tape end time02:11:57ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Sanchez, ManoloRecording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, to attend to minor administrative and maintenance tasks within the Oval Office. The two discussed the repair of a leaking pen that had malfunctioned during recent air travel and the retrieval of a pair of eyeglasses. Sanchez agreed to handle these requests, ensuring the President's personal items were cleaned and properly maintained.

Manolo SanchezPersonal staffWhite House operationsValet services
AudioNARA Description

On November 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 1:16 pm and 3:07 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 298-009 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 298-9

Date: November 11, 1971
Time: Unknown between 1:16 pm and 3:07 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President met with Manolo Sanchez.

     Pen

     Glasses

Sanchez left at an unknown time before 3:07 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Well, this pen was leaking out of the front because I had it on the plane.
It got out of my hands.
So if you could, I could wash it off and put a new thing in it.
Yes, sir.
And also get the glasses over there.
Sure.
Yes, sir.
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