Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 898 › Conversation 898-009
Nixon & Sanchez on White House staff and Personal service
Tuesday, April 17, 1973 · 12:19 PM–12:35 PM ET · Oval Office · 8 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Oval Office for a brief, informal interaction. The discussion primarily centered on routine personal services and the provision of refreshments. No significant policy decisions or political developments were recorded during this brief encounter.
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NARA Description
On April 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:19 pm and 12:35 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 898-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 898-9
Date: April 17, 1973
Time: Unknown after 12:19 pm and before 12:35 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift during
chronological review 2007-2013]
Refreshment
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Sanchez left at an unknown time before 12:15 pm.Also recorded on April 17, 1973
- 898-008 10:34 AM · 1 hr 43 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Giulio Andreotti, Andrea Cagiatti, Neil A. Seidenman, Paolo Gesfulo, Anna Saxon, members of the press, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:34 am to 12:19 pm.
- 898-010 12:19 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:19 pm and 12:35 pm.
- 898-011 12:19 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:19 pm and 12:35 pm.
- 898-024 12:19 PM · 47 sec — unknown person(s) and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:19 pm and 12:35 pm.
- 898-027 12:19 PM · 24 sec — Manolo Sanchez and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:19 pm and 12:35 pm.
- 898-028 12:19 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:19 pm and 12:35 pm.
- 898-012 12:35 PM · 2 hr 40 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, John D. Ehrlichman, and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:35 pm to 2:20 pm.
- 898-013 2:20 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:20 pm and 2:30 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 898-009, April 17, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/898-009 (accessed October 12, 2026).