President Nixon and his valet, Manolo Sanchez, engage in a brief interaction concerning the review of photographs and the management of audio recordings. The discussion centers on locating a specific individual in a photograph and confirming that certain tapes are designated for the President’s private files. No major policy decisions were made during this brief, personal administrative exchange.
On January 22, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 7:56 pm and 8:15 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 398-016 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 398-16
Date: January 22, 1973
Time: Unknown between 7:56 pm and 8:15 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Manolo Sanchez; the recording began at an unknown time while the
meeting was in progress.
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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]
Clothing
-Bathrobe
Tape for private file
[End of segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 8:15 am.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.