Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 913 › Conversation 913-007

Nixon & Sanchez on Visitor management

Tuesday, May 8, 1973 · 6:27 PM–6:30 PM ET · Oval Office · 20 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, ManoloConversation913-007 on Tape 913StartTuesday, May 8, 1973 at 6:27 PMEndTuesday, May 8, 1973 at 6:30 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 913-007 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, to discuss logistical arrangements regarding his schedule and potential visitors at the White House. The conversation focused on the President's upcoming departure to his residence and the expected arrival of a visitor identified as Mr. Nishun. Sanchez provided updates on the President's immediate movements, concluding with a brief review of the day's remaining administrative tasks.

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Well, I think we will go over to the house.
Somebody's there today.
Sir, I understand probably Mr. Nishun is going to come very soon, sir.
Oh, I think so.
I'll have a look over here first, sir.

NARA Description

On May 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 6:27 pm and 6:30 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 913-007 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 913-7

Date: May 8, 1973
Time: Unknown between 6:27 pm and 6:30 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Manolo Sanchez.

     President’s schedule
           -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon

Sanchez left at an unknown time before 6:30 pm.

Also recorded on May 8, 1973

  • 913-006 6:27 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 6:27 pm and 6:30 pm.
  • 913-008 6:30 PM · 17 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 6:30 pm to 7:37 pm.
  • 045-159 6:51 PM · 20 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at 6:51 pm.
  • 433-069 6:51 PM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 6:51 pm.
  • 433-070 6:51 PM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 6:51 pm and 6:59 pm.
  • 433-071 6:51 PM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 6:51 pm and 6:59 pm.
  • 433-072 6:51 PM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 6:51 pm and 6:59 pm.
  • 433-073 6:59 PM · 28 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Manolo Sanchez, and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 6:59 pm to 7:37 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 913-007, May 8, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/913-007 (accessed October 12, 2026).