Kenneth on One Occasion with Thai Freed from Germany

Kenneth on One Occasion with Thai Freed from Germany

A group of Thai freed from Germany was held in New York and pretending that they didn't speak much English, so Kenneth was sent to speak to them. They were stunned when they heard Kenneth speak Thai. Most of the Thai people wanted to return to Thailand, but one young man insisted on returning to England to finish his education. He later became ambassador of Thailand to the US and minister of foreign affairs.

Landon, Kenneth (1903-1993)

January 1, 1945

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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 82: Oral History: "The Landon Chronicles," CDs 51-75

Hour 68, clip 5

Sub-Series 8: Audio and Video

Series 1: Biographical