President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, to discuss various domestic and logistical arrangements within the Executive Office Building. The conversation touched upon routine household details, including decor, food preferences, and the scheduling of workdays. Additionally, the pair addressed specific preparations for a State Department luncheon, including a request for three bottles of red wine.
On March 7, 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 12:24 pm and 2:31 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 417-019 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 417-19
Date: March 7, 1973
Time: Unknown between 12:24 pm and 2:31 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
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House
-Walls
-Painting
Salt and pepper
Sanchez’s schedule
-Workdays
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[Duration: 11s]
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Food
-President’s approval
-Salmon [?]
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. June-2010)
Conversation No. 417-19 (cont’d)
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[Duration: 2m 10s]
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President’s schedule
-Tan item [?]
-State Department luncheon
-Red wine
-Request for three bottles
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 2:31 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.