President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Oval Office. The encounter served as a brief, informal interaction between the President and a member of his domestic staff. No policy discussions or significant administrative decisions were recorded, as the meeting was limited to the provision of refreshments.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:25 am and 9:30 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 919-5
Date: May 16, 1973
Time: Unknown between 9:25 am and 9:30 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]
Refreshment
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 9:30 am.No transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.