The Trip to Siam: The Train

The Trip to Siam: The Train

Kenneth and Margaret describe their train ride from Chicago to San Francisco. Many people came to the Wheaton train station to say goodbye, bringing flowers and other things that Margaret liked. They tell how they felt about leaving home, describe the things they saw on the trip westward, the people they met, and their time in San Francisco before boarding a ship for Honolulu.

Landon, Margaret (1903-1993) Landon, Kenneth (1903-1993)

May 21, 1927

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LC34-20

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.

Kenneth and Margaret Landon

19:20

Box 76: Oral History: "The Landon Chronicles" Tapes 21-37

Hour 34, clip 20

Sub-Series 8: Audio and Video

Series 1: Biographical