Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 860 › Conversation 860-005

Nixon & Sanchez on Presidential staff and Oval Office

Wednesday, February 21, 1973 · 3:15 PM–3:23 PM ET · Oval Office · 12 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, ManoloConversation860-005 on Tape 860StartWednesday, February 21, 1973 at 3:15 PMEndWednesday, February 21, 1973 at 3:23 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 860-005 ↗

President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Oval Office to receive personal assistance. The brief interaction focused on the delivery of refreshments to the President. No major policy decisions or historical developments were recorded during this informal engagement.

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On February 21, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:15 pm and 3:23 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 860-005 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 860-5

Date: February 21, 1973
Time: Unknown between 3:15 pm and 3:23 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with Manolo Sanchez.

       Refreshment [?]
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Conversation 860-005, February 21, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/860-005 (accessed October 11, 2026).