Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 902 › Conversation 902-006

Nixon & Sanchez on Presidential staff and Personal wellness

Thursday, April 19, 1973 · 12:48 PM–1:03 PM ET · Oval Office · 13 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, ManoloConversation902-006 on Tape 902StartThursday, April 19, 1973 at 12:48 PMEndThursday, April 19, 1973 at 1:03 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 902-006 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Oval Office to discuss personal matters and ensure his well-being. The brief exchange primarily functioned as a check-in between the President and his staff member. No substantive policy decisions or political developments were recorded during this interaction.

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Yes, sir.
You OK?
Yes, sir.

NARA Description

On April 19, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:48 pm and 1:03 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 902-006 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 902-006

Date: April 19, 1973
Time: Unknown between 12:48 pm and 1:03 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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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 1:03 pm.

Also recorded on April 19, 1973

  • 038-106 12:29 PM · 1 min — Ronald L. Ziegler, White House operator, and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:29 pm and 12:48 pm.
  • 038-107 12:29 PM · 1 min — Ronald L. Ziegler and John W. Dean, III talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:29 pm and 12:48 pm.
  • 902-005 12:29 PM · 20 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Ronald L. Ziegler, White House operator, and John W. Dean, III met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:29 pm and 12:48 pm.
  • 902-007 12:48 PM · 21 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:48 pm and 1:03 pm.
  • 902-008 12:48 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:48 pm and 1:03 pm.
  • 902-009 1:03 PM · 25 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 1:03 pm to 1:30 pm.
  • 902-010 1:30 PM · 29 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:30 pm and 1:36 pm.
  • 902-013 1:30 PM · 2 min — unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:30 pm and 1:36 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 902-006, April 19, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/902-006 (accessed October 5, 2026).