President Nixon met with his personal valet Manolo Sanchez to address matters concerning presidential refreshments and scheduling, specifically regarding Charles W. Colson. Following Sanchez's departure, the President briefly spoke with his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, to check on personal family matters. The session concluded with the President coordinating a follow-up meeting later that evening to resolve outstanding logistical and financial arrangements.
On December 11, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Manolo Sanchez, and Julie Nixon Eisenhower met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:01 pm and 5:14 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 385-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 385-12
Date: December 11, 1972
Time: Unknown between 5:01 pm and 5:14 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]
Refreshment
The President’s schedule
-Charles W. Colson
[End segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 5:09 pm.
The President talked with Julie Nixon Eisenhower between 5:09 pm and 5:10 pm.
[Conversation No. 385-12A]
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Conversation No. 385-12 (cont’d)
[See Conversation No. 34-44]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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.