President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building to discuss the President's daily schedule and meal arrangements. The exchange focused on Nixon’s request for refreshments, specifically buttercup cheese, confirming the domestic support roles Sanchez performed for the President. No substantive policy matters were addressed during this brief, informal interaction.
On March 1, 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 1:25 pm and 3:02 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 416-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 416-4
Date: March 1, 1973
Time: Unknown between 1:25 pm and 3:02 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
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The President’s schedule
[Pause]
Refreshment
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Conversation No. 416-4 (cont’d)
Sanchez left at an unknown time before 3:00 pm.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.