Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 852 › Conversation 852-002

Nixon & Sanchez on Oval Office and Refreshments

Wednesday, February 7, 1973 · 9:46 AM–9:54 AM ET · Oval Office · 11 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, ManoloConversation852-002 on Tape 852StartWednesday, February 7, 1973 at 9:46 AMEndWednesday, February 7, 1973 at 9:54 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 852-002 ↗

AI Summary

President Richard M. Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Oval Office to receive personal service. The brief encounter focused on the routine provision of refreshments, specifically coffee, for the President. No policy matters or significant administrative decisions were addressed during this interaction.

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NARA Description

On February 7, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:46 am and 9:54 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 852-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 852-2

Date: February 7, 1973
Time: Unknown between 9:46 am and 9:54 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Manolo Sanchez.

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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]

       Refreshments
              -Coffee

[End segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 9:54 am.
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

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  • 852-003 9:46 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:46 am and 9:54 am.
  • 852-004 9:46 AM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:46 am and 9:54 am.
  • 852-005 9:54 AM · 15 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:54 am to 10:10 am.
  • 852-006 10:10 AM · 35 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:10 am and 10:23 am.
  • 852-007 10:23 AM · 1 hr 59 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, John D. Ehrlichman, unknown person(s), Stephen B. Bull, Ronald L. Ziegler, and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:23 am to 12:21 pm.
  • 852-008 12:21 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:21 pm to 12:22 pm.
  • 852-009 12:22 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, White House photographer, Wallace B. Henley, Laurie Henley, and Travis Henley met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:22 pm to 12:26 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 852-002, February 7, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/852-002 (accessed October 12, 2026).