Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 412 › Conversation 412-001
Nixon & Sanchez on Daily routine and Rest
Wednesday, February 14, 1973 · 2:31 PM–2:38 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 19 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, to discuss the President's immediate schedule. During the brief interaction, Nixon indicated his need for a period of rest, specifically requesting to take a nap. No broader policy or administrative matters were addressed during this short exchange.
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NARA Description
On February 14, 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 2:31 pm and 2:38 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 412-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 412-1
Date: February 14, 1973
Time: Unknown between 2:31 pm and 2:38 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 during
chronological review 2007-2013]
President’s schedule
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 2:38 pm.Also recorded on February 14, 1973
- 856-001 2:20 PM · 17 min — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) [television technicians] met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:20 pm and 2:31 pm.
- 412-002 2:31 PM · 17 sec — 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 2:31 pm and 2:38 pm.
- 043-078 2:38 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 2:38 pm.
- 043-079 2:38 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone from 2:38 pm to 2:39 pm.
- 412-003 2:38 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:38 pm to 2:39 pm.
- 043-080 2:39 PM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:39 pm and 2:59 pm.
- 412-004 2:39 PM · 11 sec — 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 2:39 pm and 2:59 pm.
- 043-081 2:59 PM · 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon and William E. Timmons talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:59 pm and 3:04 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 412-001, February 14, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/412-001 (accessed October 1, 2026).