Siam: Kenneth's Letters: Furlough Plans, Churches, the Kids

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Title

Siam: Kenneth's Letters: Furlough Plans, Churches, the Kids

Description

The Landons were planing to leave for the US on furlough in a year and a half. He mentioned travel plans and where in the US they might be staying, his interest in a business course, his impressions of the human nature and the church worldwide. He remembers the kids learning to speak and all three languages (Thai, Chinese and English being used, sometimes in the same sentence)

Creator

Landon, Kenneth (1903-1993)

Date

February 1, 1930

Rights

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Format

.mp3

Identifier

LC53-07

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

2:45

Sound File Location

Box 77: Oral History: "The Landon Chronicles" Tapes 38-54

Clip Location

Hour 53, clip 7

Sub-Collection

Sub-Series 8: Audio and Video

Main Collection

Series 1: Biographical

Citation

Landon, Kenneth (1903-1993) , “Siam: Kenneth's Letters: Furlough Plans, Churches, the Kids,” Digital Exhibits of Wheaton College, accessed April 26, 2024, https://omeka.wheaton.edu/items/show/511.