Siam: John Eakin Gave a Speech for the King

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Title

Siam: John Eakin Gave a Speech for the King

Description

John Eakin asked the king to give a speech in English, and he replied that he could do so if Eakin would give a  speech in the Siamese langugae. Eakin was just beginning his time in Siam, but he managed to have a speech written in perfect Siamese. At the banquet he read the speech upon the insistance of the king. The king and all the people were amazed. Then the king said a few words in English, to which Eakin replied "Mai paw" (not enough!), a phrase he wasn't supposed to say in front of the King.

Creator

Landon, Margaret (1903-1993)

Date

January 1, 1927

Rights

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Format

.mp3

Identifier

LC37-03

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

Margaret Landon (1903-1993)

Duration

2:12

Sound File Location

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

Clip Location

Hour 37, clip 3

Sub-Collection

Sub-Series 8: Audio and Video

Main Collection

Series 1: Biographical

Citation

Landon, Margaret (1903-1993) , “Siam: John Eakin Gave a Speech for the King,” Digital Exhibits of Wheaton College, accessed May 17, 2024, https://omeka.wheaton.edu/items/show/611.