Nixon White House TapesTape 457 › Conversation 457-006

Nixon & Sanchez on Personal staff and Lunch

Wednesday, February 24, 1971 · 1:24 PM–1:25 PM ET · Oval Office ·17 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Sanchez, ManoloConversation457-006 onTape 457 (tape position 02:42:58–02:44:50)StartWednesday, February 24, 1971 at 1:24 PMEndWednesday, February 24, 1971 at 1:25 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 457-006 ↗

President Nixon met briefly with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Oval Office. The two discussed lunch arrangements before departing together. This brief interaction reflects the routine personal logistical coordination between the President and his staff.

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On February 24, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House from 1:24 pm to 1:25 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 457-006 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 457-6

Date: February 24, 1971
Time: 1:24 pm - 1:25 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 11/27/2017.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[457-006-w001]
[Duration: 17s]

          -Lunch

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The President and Sanchez left at 1:25 pm
  • 457-001 10:19 AM · 1 hr 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Henry A. Kissinger, Ronald L. Ziegler, Virginia H. Knauer, Lewis A. Engman, Elizabeth Hanford, White House photographer, and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:19 am to 11:35 am.
  • 457-002 11:35 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:35 am and 11:38 am.
  • 457-003 11:35 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:35 am and 11:38 am.
  • 457-004 11:55 AM · 22 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Clifford M. Hardin, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:55 am and 12:19 pm.
  • 457-007 12:01 PM · 52 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:01 pm and 12:19 pm.
  • 457-008 12:19 PM · 1 min — unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:19 pm and 12:35 pm.
  • 457-005 12:34 PM · 43 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:34 pm to 1:24 pm.
  • 457-009 12:35 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:35 pm and 12:43 pm.

Conversation 457-006, February 24, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/457-006 (accessed September 18, 2026).