Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 915 › Conversation 915-011

Nixon & Sanchez on Oval Office and Personal Staff

Thursday, May 10, 1973 · 11:12 AM–11:21 AM ET · Oval Office · 16 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, ManoloConversation915-011 on Tape 915StartThursday, May 10, 1973 at 11:12 AMEndThursday, May 10, 1973 at 11:21 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 915-011 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Oval Office to receive refreshments. During this brief encounter, the President adjusted his plans regarding a previously mentioned call from his daughter, Lisa. The interaction was limited to routine personal services and internal scheduling matters.

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I think I'll have a change of mind.

I've got a call from Lisa.

NARA Description

On May 10, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:12 am and 11:21 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 915-011 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 915-11

Date: May 10, 1973
Time: Unknown between 11:12 am and 11:21 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Manolo Sanchez.

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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]

     Refreshments
          -Coffee

[End segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 11:21 am.

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915-007 10:47 AM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:47 am and 10:57 am.
915-008 10:57 AM · 29 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:57 am and 11:01 am.
915-009 11:01 AM · 11 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:01 am to 11:12 am.
915-010 11:12 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:12 am and 11:21 am.
915-021 11:12 AM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:12 am and 11:21 am.
915-012 11:21 AM · 45 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:21 am to 12:05 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 915-011, May 10, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/915-011 (accessed October 12, 2026).