Kenneth on Calling Margaret from the Hotel Dezan in Djakarta

Kenneth on Calling Margaret from the Hotel Dezan in Djakarta

While Kenneth was in Djakarta he became lonesome, so he called home and heard the phone ring, and then Margaret picked up and said hello. He said hello, and she said, "Kenneth! Where are you?" He said, "Djakarta." And she said, "Oh, where in Kansas are you?" He explained, and she could hardly believe it. He sounded as if he were so near by. But it was just an excellent connection by cable all the way round the world, left by the Dutch. The two of them talked for five to ten minutes, at a cost of a little more than two dollars. 

Landon, Kenneth (1903-1993)

January 1, 1950

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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 Landon (1903-1993)

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Box 83: Oral History: "The Landon Chronicles," CDs 76-94

Hour 76, clip 10

Sub-Series 8: Audio and Video

Series 1: Biographical