President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Oval Office to discuss personal arrangements. The conversation focused on a logistical request regarding the President's coat. The brief interaction concluded with the two men departing the office immediately afterward.
On February 23, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at 7:18 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 456-025 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 456-25
Date: February 23, 1971
Time: 7:18 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Manolo Sanchez
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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 10/30/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[456-025-w001]
[Duration: 1m 10s]
Request
-Coat
Instructions
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The President and Sanchez left at 7:18 pmNo transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.