Siam: Kenneth's Letter to His Mother

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Title

Siam: Kenneth's Letter to His Mother

Description

Kenneth reads a letter to his mother about Peggy's birth and his mother's health. He wrote to her, "I can tell from your letters, Mother, that you do not feel sure of seeing me again in life here."

Creator

Landon, Kenneth (1903-1993)

Date

January 1, 1927

Rights

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Format

.mp3

Identifier

LC38-03

Provenance

Over a course of 13 years Kip Landon (Kenneth Landon Jr.) began recording stories from his parents, Margaret and Kenneth Landon, resulting in 95 hours of recordings. Beginning on July 20, 1976, recording finished in June, 1978. The project resumed again in 1982 for a few months. After a long break, the third recording period began in 1988 and concluded in March 1989.

Oral History Item Type Metadata

Interviewee

Kenneth Landon (1903-1993)

Duration

0:49

Clip Location

Hour 38, clip 3

Sub-Collection

Sub-Series 8: Audio and Video

Main Collection

Series 1: Biographical

Citation

Landon, Kenneth (1903-1993) , “Siam: Kenneth's Letter to His Mother,” Digital Exhibits of Wheaton College, accessed February 3, 2025, https://omeka.wheaton.edu/items/show/448.