President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building. The primary purpose of the brief interaction was for the President to request a supply of tobacco. The exchange concluded immediately following this logistical request.
On January 13, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:52 pm and 3:55 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 314-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 314-008
Date: January 13, 1972
Time: Unknown between 3:52 pm and 3:55 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 09/25/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[314-008-w001]
[Duration: 8s]
Request
-Tobacco
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 3:55 pm.This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.