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Nixon & Sanchez on Weather and White House staff

Monday, November 15, 1971 · 10:20 AM–10:24 AM ET · Oval Office · 6 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, ManoloConversation618-012 on Tape 618 (tape position 02:19:25–02:19:57)StartMonday, November 15, 1971 at 10:20 AMEndMonday, November 15, 1971 at 10:24 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 618-012 ↗

AI Summary

President Richard Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Oval Office for a brief, informal encounter. The exchange consisted of pleasantries regarding the favorable weather conditions. No significant political matters, policy decisions, or official actions were discussed during this brief interaction.

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Another lovely day, huh?
Yes, sir.
A beautiful day.

NARA Description

On November 15, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:20 am and 10:24 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 618-012 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 618-12

Date: November 15, 1971
Time: Unknown between 10:20 am and 10:24 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Manolo Sanchez.

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 04/04/2022.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[618-012-w001]
[Duration: 6s]

     Weather

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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 10:24 am.

Also recorded on November 15, 1971

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  • 014-102 10:03 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and John B. Connally talked on the telephone from 10:03 am to 10:05 am.
  • 618-013 10:24 AM · 35 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:24 am to 11:01 am.
  • 618-014 11:01 AM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:01 am and 11:02 am.
  • 618-015 11:02 AM · 21 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:02 am and 11:04 am.
  • 618-016 11:02 AM · 36 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:02 am and 11:04 am.
  • 618-017 11:04 AM · 27 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:04 am to 11:05 am.
  • 618-018 11:07 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:07 am to 11:10 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 618-012, November 15, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/618-012 (accessed October 12, 2026).