Kenneth on His Avocado Tree
Dublin Core
Title
Kenneth on His Avocado Tree
Subject
Bundy, McGeorge. Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Description
Kenneth tells of bringing the "biggest living thing in the state Department" with him to his new job. His avacado tree had been started by an old maid. Kenneth was asked to take care of it and he graciously agreed. The tree grew to quite some size.
Creator
Landon, Kenneth (1903-1993)
Date
January 1, 1953
Rights
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Format
.mp3
Identifier
LC80-03
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
Kenneth Landon (1903-1993)
Duration
2:32
Sound File Location
Box 83: Oral History: "The Landon Chronicles," CDs 76-94
Clip Location
Hour 80, clip 3
Sub-Collection
Sub-Series 8: Audio and Video
Main Collection
Series 1: Biographical
Citation
Landon, Kenneth (1903-1993)
, “Kenneth on His Avocado Tree,” Digital Exhibits of Wheaton College, accessed February 3, 2025, https://omeka.wheaton.edu/items/show/947.