Siam: Margaret Felt Like She Didn't Do Anything Important

Siam: Margaret Felt Like She Didn't Do Anything Important

In one of her letters Margaret wrote that she had always thought, and at some point felt, that she didn't do anything important. Kenneth was the one on the road all the time doing what really mattered. Kenneth joked that he was just dashing around.

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

January 1, 1930

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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

6:20

Box 78: Oral History: "The Landon Chronicles" Tapes 55-60

Hour 55, clip 3

Sub-Series 8: Audio and Video

Series 1: Biographical