Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 434 › Conversation 434-004
Nixon & Sanchez on White House logistics and Personal staff
Wednesday, May 9, 1973 · 6:08 PM–6:17 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 13 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building to discuss administrative details regarding the President's schedule. Their conversation focused on logistical arrangements for the President's upcoming activities, specifically coordinating time for rest and office organization. The interaction served as a brief administrative update to facilitate the President's personal routine.
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NARA Description
On May 9, 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 6:08 pm and 6:17 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 434-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 434-4
Date: May 9, 1973
Time: Unknown between 6:08 pm and 6:17 pm
Location: Old Executive Office Building
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]
President’s schedule
-Clean-up
-Sleep
[End segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 6:17 pm.Also recorded on May 9, 1973
- 045-176 6:03 PM · 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone from 6:03 pm to 6:08 pm.
- 434-003 6:03 PM · 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 6:03 pm to 6:08 pm.
- 434-005 6:17 PM · 37 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 6:17 pm and 6:35 pm.
- 434-006 6:17 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 6:17 pm and 6:35 pm.
- 434-007 6:17 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 6:17 pm and 6:35 pm.
- 434-008 6:17 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 6:17 pm and 6:35 pm.
- 434-038 6:17 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 6:17 pm and 6:35 pm.
- 045-177 6:35 PM · 13 sec — Alexander M. Haig, Jr. and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:35 pm and 7:55 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 434-004, May 9, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/434-004 (accessed October 5, 2026).