President Nixon held a private meeting with his long-time valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building. While no transcript exists for this interaction, the meeting serves as a record of personal engagement between the President and his personal staff during a period of significant political pressure. The encounter highlights the role of internal household staff in the daily rhythm of the Nixon White House.
On May 8, 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 1:47 pm and 2:54 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 433-062 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 433-62
Date: May 8, 1973
Time: Unknown between 1:47 pm and 2:54 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 2:54 pm.No transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.