Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 747 › Conversation 747-001

Nixon & Sanchez on White House administration and Record management

Wednesday, July 19, 1972 · 9:06 AM–9:45 AM ET · Oval Office · 9 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, ManoloConversation747-001 on Tape 747StartWednesday, July 19, 1972 at 9:06 AMEndWednesday, July 19, 1972 at 9:45 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 747-001 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Oval Office to provide specific directives regarding the organization and management of documents. The discussion centered on the proper placement and filing of sensitive materials, specifically designating certain items for inclusion in a private file. This interaction underscores the President's strict personal oversight of his records and administrative filing systems.

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NARA Description

On July 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:06 am and 9:45 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 747-001 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 747-1

Date: July 19, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:06 am and 9:45 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Manolo Sanchez.

     Instructions on placement of papers
           -Private file

Sanchez left at an unknown time before 9:45 am.

Also recorded on July 19, 1972

  • 747-002 9:45 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:45 am and 9:48 am.
  • 747-003 9:48 AM · 32 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, unknown person(s), Manolo Sanchez, Ronald L. Ziegler, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:48 am to 11:33 am.
  • 747-004 11:33 AM · 8 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Branford Mills, Thomas S. Sedlar, Peter M. Flanigan, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:33 am to 11:40 am.
  • 747-016 11:33 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at 11:33 am.
  • 747-005 11:41 AM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at 11:41 am.
  • 747-006 11:41 AM · 32 min — President Richard M. Nixon, John G. Veneman, Dr. Merlin K. ("Morty") Duval, Marie Callender, Arthur S. Flemming, James H. Cavanaugh, Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., White House photographer, Stephen B. Bull, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:41 am to 12:17 pm.
  • 027-001 12:17 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:17 pm and 12:19 pm.
  • 747-007 12:17 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:17 pm and 12:19 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 747-001, July 19, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/747-001 (accessed October 2, 2026).