Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 437 › Conversation 437-016

Nixon & Sanchez on Sequoia and Speechwriting

Friday, May 18, 1973 · 3:00 PM–3:35 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 27 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, ManoloConversation437-016 on Tape 437StartFriday, May 18, 1973 at 3:00 PMEndFriday, May 18, 1973 at 3:35 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 437-016 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building to coordinate upcoming administrative and personal arrangements. The discussion touched upon the President’s schedule, specifically regarding potential outings on the Sequoia with associates like Bebe Rebozo and H.R. Haldeman. Additionally, Nixon addressed pending speech materials intended for John K. Andrews, Jr. to ensure the continued management of his executive communications.

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I'm not going to bother you.

I'm going to go out and support you.

I think we're on our own side.

You know, just propose to me after 5.30.

Yes, sir.

NARA Description

On May 18, 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 3:00 pm and 3:35 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 437-016 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 437-16

Date: May 18, 1973
Time: Unknown between 3:00 pm and 3:35 pm
Location: Old Executive Office Building

The President met with Manola Sanchez.

       President’s schedule
              -Sequoia
                      -Charles G. (“Bebe”) Rebozo
              -H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman

       Item for John K. Andrews, Jr.
              -Speech

Hart left at an unknown time before 3:35 pm.
                                             -25-

                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

Also recorded on May 18, 1973

437-012 1:55 PM · 54 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 1:55 pm to 2:55 pm.
437-013 2:55 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 2:55 pm and 2:59 pm.
437-014 2:59 PM · 26 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:59 pm to 3:00 pm.
437-015 3:00 PM · 30 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 3:00 pm and 3:35 pm.
437-017 3:00 PM · 12 sec — 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 3:00 pm and 3:35 pm.
437-018 3:00 PM · 31 sec — 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 3:00 pm and 3:35 pm.
437-019 3:35 PM · 54 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:35 pm to 4:34 pm.
046-114 4:34 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:34 pm and 5:00 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 437-016, May 18, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/437-016 (accessed October 12, 2026).