Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 853 › Conversation 853-005

Nixon & Sanchez on Oval Office and Presidential staff

Thursday, February 8, 1973 · 9:54 AM–10:31 AM ET · Oval Office · 12 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, ManoloConversation853-005 on Tape 853StartThursday, February 8, 1973 at 9:54 AMEndThursday, February 8, 1973 at 10:31 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 853-005 ↗

AI Summary

President Richard M. Nixon met with his personal aide, Manolo Sanchez, in the Oval Office to receive refreshments. The interaction was limited to the provision of coffee during the President's morning schedule. No substantive policy matters or administrative decisions were documented during this brief encounter.

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NARA Description

On February 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:54 am and 10:31 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 853-005 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 853-5

Date: February 8, 1973
Time: Unknown between 9:54 am and 10:31 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 10:31 am.

Also recorded on February 8, 1973

  • 853-001 9:51 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:51 am and 9:52 am.
  • 853-002 9:51 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:51 am to 9:52 am.
  • 853-003 9:52 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Lyndon K. Allin met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:52 am to 9:54 am.
  • 853-004 9:54 AM · 45 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:54 am and 10:31 am.
  • 853-006 9:54 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:54 am and 10:31 am.
  • 853-007 9:54 AM · 31 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:54 am and 10:31 am.
  • 853-008 9:54 AM · 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:54 am and 10:31 am.
  • 853-009 9:54 AM · 53 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:54 am and 10:31 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 853-005, February 8, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/853-005 (accessed October 12, 2026).