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Nixon & Sanchez on Travel arrangements and Camp David

Wednesday, November 3, 1971 · 2:39 PM–2:44 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, ManoloConversation301-018 on Tape 301 (tape position 04:16:40–04:17:45)StartWednesday, November 3, 1971 at 2:39 PMEndWednesday, November 3, 1971 at 2:44 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 301-018 ↗

President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, to coordinate the First Lady’s upcoming travel arrangements and social commitments. They discussed Pat Nixon's inability to attend a scheduled event, resulting in a decision to prioritize a potential trip to Camp David instead. The President instructed Sanchez to remain flexible regarding these plans pending any further changes to the First Lady's itinerary.

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You know, this week, Mrs. Nixon is not going to be able to go to keep this game, and therefore she might go to Camp David, so maybe Hershey should better...
Go next time.
Okay.
Yes, sir.
Thank you, sir.
I think it's better that way.
She goes there.
I want to...
The test is the best one.
I thought maybe you go to... Maybe we go to the Mr. Rappala place.
Well, we may go this time.
We may not stay here, too.
I'm not sure.
But don't have it planned.
If she changes her mind, we'll take him.
Yes, sir.
Thank you, sir.
Thank you.

On November 3, 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 2:39 pm and 2:44 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 301-018 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 301-18

Date: November 3, 1971
Time: Unknown between 2:39 pm and 2:44 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 09/23/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[301-018-w001]
[Duration: 1m 2s]

     Thelma C. (Ryan) (“Pat”) Nixon’s schedule
          -Florida trip
          -Camp David
          -William Hirsch [?]
                -Attendance

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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 2:44 pm.
  • 013-101 2:39 PM · 22 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 2:39 pm.
  • 301-017 2:39 PM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 2:39 pm.
  • 013-102 2:44 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Frank S. Farley talked on the telephone from 2:44 pm to 2:45 pm.
  • 301-019 2:44 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Frank S. Farley met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:44 pm to 2:45 pm.
  • 013-103 2:45 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:45 pm and 3:00 pm.
  • 301-020 2:45 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:45 pm and 3:00 pm.
  • 301-021 2:45 PM · 8 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:45 pm and 3:00 pm.
  • 301-022 2:45 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:45 pm and 3:00 pm.

Conversation 301-018, November 3, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/301-018 (accessed September 30, 2026).