Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 436 › Conversation 436-001
Nixon & Sanchez on White House domestic staff and Personal affairs
Monday, May 14, 1973 · 12:59 PM–1:15 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 10 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building to discuss personal arrangements. The brief interaction focused on the President's immediate plans and the provision of refreshments. The conversation concluded with Nixon deciding to depart the office shortly thereafter.
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NARA Description
On May 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 12:59 pm and 1:15 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 436-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 436-1
Date: May 14, 1973
Time: Unknown between 12:59 pm and 1:15 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]
Refreshment
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 1:15 pm.Also recorded on May 14, 1973
- 917-030 12:53 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:53 pm and 12:59 pm.
- 917-031 12:53 PM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:53 pm and 12:59 pm.
- 917-032 12:53 PM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:53 pm and 12:59 pm.
- 436-002 12:59 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 12:59 pm and 1:15 pm.
- 436-003 12:59 PM · 4 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 12:59 pm and 1:15 pm.
- 435-021 1:04 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:04 pm and 1:07 pm.
- 435-022 1:07 PM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 1:07 pm to 1:08 pm.
- 436-004 1:15 PM · 6 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 1:15 pm to 1:24 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 436-001, May 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/436-001 (accessed October 1, 2026).