Nixon White House Tapes ›Tape 542 › Conversation 542-002

Nixon & Sanchez on Robert H. Finch

Thursday, July 22, 1971 · 10:01 PM ET · Oval Office ·10 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Sanchez, ManoloConversation542-002 onTape 542 (tape position 00:28:39–00:30:13)StartThursday, July 22, 1971 at 10:01 PMEndThursday, July 22, 1971 at 10:01 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 542-002 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his personal aide, Manolo Sanchez, to briefly address logistical matters regarding the President's schedule. The conversation focused on the availability and status of Robert H. Finch. The meeting concluded immediately, with no significant policy decisions recorded.

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Thank you.
I didn't see him at all.

NARA Description

On July 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at 10:01 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 542-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 542-2

Date: July 22, 1971
Time: 10:01 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Manolo Sanchez.

     Schedule(?)
          -Robert H. Finch(?)

Sanchez left at 10:01 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 542-002, July 23, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/542-002 (accessed September 18, 2026).