Wilmette Public Library Local History Digital Collection

"Taking Root in Wilmette" by Elisabeth G. Weedon, 1867-1965

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Transcription: TRACK 5 And they had three children who had asthma. And they thought that the cotton from the cottonwood caused their children to have asthma, and they had the tree taken down. And of course, the people who had this rumor before, were just sure they were in cahoots with the spy, and that they had not found the tree so that there would be no record. One of the funny parts connected with this was that when I went to Los Alamos to help with their safety program, I had to be cleared by the FBI, of course. And the FBI went to the minister's house next door to find about me. If he'd gone two houses he would have run into the Loeffler [family] who had known me for years. Or if he'd gone down the other street he'd have known people. But these people hardly knew me at all, but they were consulted by the FBI. So that's funny as I say. But it was a beautiful tree, darling. I wish you could have seen it. I'm so happy I had it. Now let's see. I think I was at "magnificent tree" wasn't I? Yes."
Creators: Weedon, Elisabeth G., 1867-1965, Author; Vivian Weedon, 1903-1995
, Performer; Ardley, Deborah
, Performer
Media Type: Audio; Image; Text
Item Type: Audiocassettes
Description: Undated conversation between Vivian Weedon (1903-1995), and her niece, Deborah Ardley. Weedon read aloud an article written in 1931 by her mother, Elisabeth G. Weedon (1867-1965). The reading is interspersed with questions by Ardley followed by Weedon’s replies and comments. This recording is part of the Wilmette Public Library Oral History Project begun about 1974. A June, 1976 interview with Vivian Weedon’s sister, Sydney Weedon Templeton (1894-1994) is also part of the library’s Oral History Collection.
Notes: "Taking Root in Wilmette" by Elisabeth G. Weedon (1867-1965). This recording is part of the Wilmette Public Library Oral History Project begun about 1974. A June, 1976 interview with Vivian Weedon’s sister, Sydney Weedon Templeton (1894-1994) is also part of the library’s Oral History Collection.
Place of Publication: Wilmette, Illinois
Date of Original: About 1974
Date Of Event: Before 1931
Subject(s): Oral histories
Wilmette (Ill.) -- Residents
Personal Name(s): Weedon, Elisabeth G.
Local identifier: R977.31 WE
Language of Item: English
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Copyright Date: 1974
Copyright Holder: Wilmette Public Library
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