Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 884 › Conversation 884-012
Nixon & Sanchez on White House staff and personal assistance
Tuesday, March 20, 1973 · 1:00 PM–1:05 PM ET · Oval Office · 10 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Oval Office for a brief, five-minute encounter. The discussion centered on the provision of refreshments. No significant policy developments or administrative decisions were recorded during this brief administrative interaction.
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NARA Description
On March 20, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:00 pm and 1:05 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 884-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 884-12
Date: March 22, 1973
Time: Unknown between 1:00 pm and 1:05 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]
Refreshment
[End segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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Sanchez left before 1:05 pm.Also recorded on March 20, 1973
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 884-012, March 20, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/884-012 (accessed October 2, 2026).