President Nixon initiated a brief communication with the White House operator to place a personal call to his longtime valet, Manolo Sanchez. The interaction served solely as a logistical request to facilitate this specific connection. No other policy matters or administrative business were conducted during this exchange.
On March 9, 1972, 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 2:40 pm and 4:30 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 322-046 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 322-46
Date: March 9, 1972
Time: Unknown between 2:40 pm and 4:30 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Manolo SanchezThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.