President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, to coordinate logistics regarding upcoming diplomatic gift exchanges and personal scheduling. The discussion primarily focused on the procurement of gold pins intended as gifts for the family of Ghanaian Prime Minister Kofi A. Busia. Additionally, the pair briefly reviewed scheduling details for First Lady Pat Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower, including considerations regarding the First Lady's wardrobe.
On November 4, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:50 pm and 4:54 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 614-014 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 614-014
Date: November 4, 1971
Time: Unknown between 4:50 pm and 4:54 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
Gifts for Ghanaians [Kofi A. Busia and family]
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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 06/05/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[614-014-w001]
[Duration: 9s]
Thelma C. (Ryan) (“Pat”) Nixon’s schedule
-Dress
Julie Nixon Eisenhower’s schedule
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 4:54 pm.This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.