Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 338 › Conversation 338-044
Nixon with unidentified visitors in his EOB office on Manolo Sanchez
Thursday, May 11, 1972 · 1:29 PM–1:50 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building
AI Summary
President Nixon met with an unknown individual to discuss adjustments to his official schedule, specifically regarding a planned visit with his valet, Manolo Sanchez. The brief exchange reflects the President’s intent to manage his time and personal interactions while coordinating daily logistical arrangements. No major policy decisions were reached during this short administrative consultation.
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Transcript (AI-generated)
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NARA Description
On May 11, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:29 pm and 1:50 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 338-044 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 338-44
Date: May 11, 1972
Time: Unknown between 1:29 and 1:50 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with an unknown person.
President's schedule
-Visit with Manolo Sanchez
-CarAlso recorded on May 11, 1972
- 024-075 11:43 AM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:43 am and 11:49 am.
- 024-076 11:49 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Hugh Scott talked on the telephone from 11:49 am to 11:51 am.
- 024-077 11:51 AM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:51 am and 11:56 am.
- 024-078 11:56 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Robert P. Griffin talked on the telephone from 11:56 am to 11:57 am.
- 338-042 12:04 PM · 30 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:04 pm and 12:51 pm.
- 338-043 1:29 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:29 pm and 1:50 pm.
- 723-009 3:03 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:03 pm and 3:09 pm.
- 723-010 3:09 PM · 16 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:09 pm to 3:24 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 338-044, May 11, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/338-044 (accessed October 9, 2026).