Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 900 › Conversation 900-020
Nixon & Sanchez on White House logistics and Personal staff
Wednesday, April 18, 1973 · 12:58 PM–1:03 PM ET · Oval Office · 15 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, to coordinate the logistics of his midday schedule. The brief discussion focused on arranging the President’s lunch location within the Executive Office Building and facilitating his time for rest. No substantive policy matters were addressed, as the conversation was limited to these personal administrative requirements.
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NARA Description
On April 18, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:58 pm and 1:03 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 900-020 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 900-20
Date: April 18, 1973
Time: Unknown between 12:58 pm and 1:03 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]
President’s schedule
-Lunch
-Executive Office Building [EOB]
-Sleep
[End segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 1:03 pm.Also recorded on April 18, 1973
- 038-098 12:33 PM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:33 pm and 12:48 pm.
- 038-099 12:48 PM · 10 min — President Richard M. Nixon and George P. Shultz talked on the telephone from 12:48 pm to 12:58 pm.
- 900-018 12:48 PM · 10 min — President Richard M. Nixon and George P. Shultz met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:48 pm to 12:58 pm.
- 038-100 12:58 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:58 pm and 2:50 pm.
- 900-019 12:58 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 12:58 pm and 1:03 pm.
- 900-021 1:03 PM · 16 min — President Richard M. Nixon, William G. Bray, Darrell Coover, Max L. Friedersdorf, White House photographer, and members of the press met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:03 pm and 1:17 pm.
- 900-022 1:17 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:17 pm and 1:18 pm.
- 900-023 1:18 PM · 1 hr 50 min — unknown person(s) and President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:18 pm and 2:56 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 900-020, April 18, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/900-020 (accessed October 5, 2026).