President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building for a brief, informal interaction involving refreshments. During this exchange, the President abruptly directed Sanchez to remain silent. The meeting concluded shortly thereafter with Sanchez’s departure.
On May 21, 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 1:10 pm and 3:23 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 439-015 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 439-15
Date: May 21, 1973
Time: Unknown between 1:10 pm and 3:23 pm
Location: Old Executive Office Building
President met with Manolo Sanchez.
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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]
Refreshment [?]
[End of segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 3:23 pm.
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