Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 300 › Conversation 300-037

Nixon & Sanchez on Presidential wardrobe and White House staff

Tuesday, November 9, 1971 · 3:06 PM–4:24 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 15 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, ManoloConversation300-037 on Tape 300 (tape position 02:11:02–02:11:37)StartTuesday, November 9, 1971 at 3:06 PMEndTuesday, November 9, 1971 at 4:24 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 300-037 ↗

President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building to discuss the President's personal wardrobe and upcoming schedule. The conversation focused on the selection and presentation of specific garments, with Nixon requesting that Sanchez bring forward particular items for his inspection. The brief interaction concluded with logistical instructions regarding the President's apparel.

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You know, I knew that, I know that thing that I put on.
You get it out of the ancient area?
Yeah, bring it over here.
I want to see.
There are two of them.
I want to see the colors.

On November 9, 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 3:06 pm and 4:24 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 300-037 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 300-037

Date: November 9, 1971
Time: Unknown between 3:06 pm and 4:24 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 03/08/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[300-037-w001]
[Duration: 15s]

     The President’s clothes
          -Instructions

     The President’s schedule

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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 4:24 pm.
  • 300-031 1:50 PM · 36 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:50 pm and 2:29 pm.
  • 300-032 1:50 PM · 21 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:50 pm and 2:29 pm.
  • 300-033 1:50 PM · 2 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 1:50 pm and 2:29 pm.
  • 300-034 2:29 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John A. Knebel met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:29 pm and 3:04 pm.
  • 300-035 3:04 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:04 pm to 3:06 pm.
  • 300-036 3:06 PM · 3 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 3:06 pm and 4:24 pm.
  • 300-038 3:06 PM · 16 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 3:06 pm and 4:24 pm.
  • 300-039 3:06 PM · 8 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 3:06 pm and 4:24 pm.

Conversation 300-037, November 9, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/300-037 (accessed September 30, 2026).