Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 495 › Conversation 495-019
Nixon & Sanchez on Oval Office and Executive Office Building
Friday, May 7, 1971 · 1:02 PM–1:03 PM ET · Oval Office · 12 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon met with his personal aide, Manolo Sanchez, to briefly discuss logistical arrangements regarding the President’s transition to his office in the Executive Office Building (EOB). The conversation focused on operational details concerning the workspace, leading to the immediate departure of both individuals to relocate. This brief interaction served as a logistical coordination point for the President's daily work movements.
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NARA Description
On May 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House from 1:02 pm to 1:03 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 495-019 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 495-19
Date: May 7, 1971
Time: 1:02 pm - 1:03 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
President's schedule
-Executive Office Building [EOB] office
President and Sanchez left at 1:03 pm.Also recorded on May 7, 1971
- 495-015 12:17 PM · 25 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:17 pm and 12:19 pm.
- 495-016 12:19 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, W. Richard Howard, Marcis Howard, and Mr. Northrup met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:19 pm to 12:20 pm.
- 495-017 12:20 PM · 4 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:20 pm and 12:26 pm.
- 495-018 12:26 PM · 31 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:26 pm to 1:02 pm.
- 002-120 1:03 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:03 pm and 2:08 pm.
- 253-001 1:03 PM · 35 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 1:03 pm and 2:08 pm.
- 253-002 1:03 PM · 7 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 1:03 pm and 2:08 pm.
- 253-003 1:03 PM · 3 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:03 pm and 2:08 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 495-019, May 7, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/495-019 (accessed October 3, 2026).