Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 909 › Conversation 909-023

Nixon & Sanchez on Oval Office and White House domestic staff

Wednesday, May 2, 1973 · 10:54 AM–11:04 AM ET · Oval Office · 25 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, ManoloConversation909-023 on Tape 909StartWednesday, May 2, 1973 at 10:54 AMEndWednesday, May 2, 1973 at 11:04 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 909-023 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, to discuss logistical arrangements within the Oval Office. Their brief consultation focused on the removal of an unspecified item and coordination regarding the President's upcoming schedule. The exchange primarily centered on the practical administration of Nixon's private affairs, specifically mentioning a planned interaction with Julie Nixon Eisenhower.

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NARA Description

On May 2, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:54 am and 11:04 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 909-023 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 909-23

Date: May 2, 1973
Time: Unknown between 10:54 am and 11:04 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Manolo Sanchez.

       Removal of item [?]

       President’s schedule
              -Julie Nixon Eisenhower

Sanchez left at an unknown time before 11:04 am.

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  • 909-021 10:47 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Kenneth R. Cole, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:47 am to 10:49 am.
  • 909-022 10:49 AM · 48 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Thomas Hart met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:49 am to 10:54 am.
  • 909-024 10:54 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:54 am and 11:04 am.
  • 909-034 10:54 AM · 7 sec — unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:54 am and 11:04 am.
  • 909-025 11:04 AM · 1 hr 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Willy Brandt, unknown person(s), Henry A. Kissinger, William P. Rogers, Walter Scheel, Egon Bahr, members of the press, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:04 am to 12:10 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 909-023, May 2, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/909-023 (accessed October 5, 2026).