President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Oval Office for a brief, informal interaction. The discussion primarily involved routine administrative tasks and the President checking on the status of incoming communications. The brief exchange concluded shortly after without any significant policy developments or major decisions.
On December 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:06 pm and 2:10 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 639-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 639-12
Date: December 18, 1971
Time: Unknown between 2:06 pm and 2:10 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 2:10 pm.
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/06)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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.