President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, to discuss the location and availability of his smoking materials. During this brief interaction, the two arranged for the retrieval of a cigar to replace the President's pipe. The exchange was purely logistical, focusing on the President's personal preferences and the valet's assistance in managing these items.
On February 29, 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 2:53 pm and 2:56 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 322-007 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 322-7
Date: February 29, 1972
Time: Unknown between 2:53 pm and 2:56 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 10/10/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[322-007-w001]
[Duration: 14s]
Smoking
-Pipe
-Location
-Cigar
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 2:56 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.