Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 11 › Conversation 011-146
Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on Sirimavo Bandaranaike
Tuesday, October 19, 1971 · 5:49 PM–5:50 PM ET · White House Telephone · 2 min
AI Summary
President Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon discussed a recent diplomatic visit by the Prime Minister of Ceylon, Sirimavo Bandaranaike. The First Lady recounted the extended duration of the tea meeting, noting the difficulty of managing the Prime Minister's schedule. The pair briefly reflected on the success of the interaction and the Prime Minister’s positive reception.
- Pat Nixon
- Sirimavo Bandaranaike
- Diplomatic relations
- Ceylon
- White House social events
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NARA Description
On October 19, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon talked on the telephone from 5:49 pm to 5:50 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 011-146 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 011-146
Date: October 19, 1971
Time: 5:49 pm - 5:50 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon.
[See Conversation No. 292-22]
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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 12/12/2017.
Segment will remain closed.]
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[Duration: 16s]
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Mrs. Nixon’s schedule
-Prime Minister of Ceylon, Mrs. Sirimauo Bandaranaike
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, NARA Online Public Access Catalog Identifier: 597542
[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 12/12/2017.
Segment will remain closed.]
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[Duration: 1m 13s]
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******************************************************************************Also recorded on October 19, 1971
- 011-144 5:43 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone from 5:43 pm to 5:48 pm.
- 011-145 5:43 PM · 3 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:43 pm and 5:48 pm.
- 292-019 5:43 PM · 20 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:43 pm and 5:49 pm.
- 292-022 5:49 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 5:49 pm to 5:50 pm.
- 011-147 5:50 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone from 5:50 pm to 6:04 pm.
- 292-023 5:50 PM · 56 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 5:50 pm and 6:04 pm.
- 292-024 5:50 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:50 pm and 6:04 pm.
- 292-025 5:50 PM · 54 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:50 pm and 6:04 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 011-146, October 19, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/011-146 (accessed September 28, 2026).