President Nixon and his valet, Manolo Sanchez, discuss the logistics of the President’s upcoming schedule and movements within the White House complex. The conversation centers on whether to transport a briefcase to the Executive Office Building and the timing of a planned meeting with Richard C. Gerstenberg. Nixon ultimately decides to cross to the EOB and coordinates his itinerary to accommodate the pending appointment.
On March 7, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:31 pm and 12:40 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 679-010 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 679-10
Date: March 7, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:31 pm and 12:40 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
The President’s schedule
-Executive Office Building [EOB]
-Briefcase
-Time
-Forthcoming meeting with Richard C. Gerstenberg
Sanchez left at an unknown time before 12:40 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.