Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 674 › Conversation 674-004

Nixon & Sanchez on People's Republic of China and Diplomatic relations

Thursday, February 17, 1972 · 8:24 AM–8:28 AM ET · Oval Office

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, ManoloConversation674-004 on Tape 674 (tape position 00:11:15–00:12:42)StartThursday, February 17, 1972 at 8:24 AMEndThursday, February 17, 1972 at 8:28 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 674-004 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, regarding preparations for his historic upcoming diplomatic trip to the People's Republic of China. The discussion focused primarily on logistical arrangements and wardrobe requirements for the visit. This brief exchange served to finalize personal details ahead of the President's departure for the summit.

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NARA Description

On February 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:24 am and 8:28 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 674-004 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 674-4

Date: February 17, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:24 am and 8:28 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Manolo Sanchez.

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Personal Returnable]
[Duration: 14s ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1

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     The President’s forthcoming trip to the People’s Republic of China [PRC]
          -Preparation
               -Clothing

Sanchez left at an unknown time before 8:28 am.

Also recorded on February 17, 1972

  • 020-102 8:11 AM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:11 am and 8:28 am.
  • 674-001 8:11 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:11 am and 8:15 am.
  • 674-002 8:11 AM · 6 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:11 am and 8:15 am.
  • 674-003 8:15 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:15 am to 8:24 am.
  • 674-005 8:24 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander P. Butterfield, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:24 am and 8:28 am.
  • 674-006 8:24 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:24 am and 8:28 am.
  • 020-103 8:28 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Nelson A. Rockefeller talked on the telephone from 8:28 am to 8:31 am.
  • 674-007 8:28 AM · 27 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Nelson A. Rockefeller met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:28 am to 8:31 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 674-004, February 17, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/674-004 (accessed October 12, 2026).