Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 853 › Conversation 853-018
Nixon & Sanchez on Presidential logistics and Oval Office
Thursday, February 8, 1973 · 3:07 PM–11:59 PM ET · Oval Office · 19 sec
AI Summary
President Richard Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Oval Office to discuss routine logistical matters. The brief interaction focused on the President's upcoming departure and current weather conditions. The conversation concluded with the two men exiting the office together.
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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 3:07 pm and 11:59 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 853-018 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 853-18
Date: February 8, 1973
Time: Unknown after 3:07 pm
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Conversation No. 853-18 (cont’d)
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
Departure
Weather
The President and Sanchez left at an unknown time after 3:07 pm.Also recorded on February 8, 1973
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 853-018, 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/853-018 (accessed October 5, 2026).