Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 329 › Conversation 329-061
Nixon & Sanchez on Camp David and Presidential logistics
Sunday, April 16, 1972 · 10:55 AM–1:00 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 1 min
AI Summary
President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, to coordinate logistics for an upcoming trip to Camp David and preparations for a visit from Tricia Nixon Cox. The discussion focused on scheduling the departure, organizing a meal, and managing the transport of the presidential pets. Nixon ultimately instructed Sanchez to bring the three dogs aboard the helicopter for their 1:00 p.m. departure.
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NARA Description
On April 16, 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 10:55 am and 1:00 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 329-061 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 329-61
Date: April 16, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:55 am and 1:00 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 10/21/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[329-061-w001]
[Duration: 1m 8s]
Trip to Camp David
-Departure time
-Fina Sanchez
-Pasha, Wendy, and King Timahoe
Tricia Nixon Cox
-Fina Sanchez
-Preparation of a meal
-Arrival at White House
-Andrews Air Force Base
-Apollo space launch
-Fina Sanchez
-Remain at White House
Trip to Camp David
-Take dogs on helicopter
-Departure time
-The President’s briefcase
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 329-061, April 16, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/329-061 (accessed October 1, 2026).