Filming of the Learning Tree - Pittsburg State University

The Learning Tree (1969) was filmed in Bourbon and Linn counties, Kansas. This collection of photographs of the set and crew were shot by Director of Libraries Norman E. Tanis of then Kansas State College, now Pittsburg State University.

"The Learning Tree" crew setup for an exterior scene while Gordon Parks, Jr. surveys the area on location in Bourbon and Linn counties, Kansas

Gordon Parks directs Big Mabel (Carole Lamond) and "The Learning Tree" crew on location in Bourbon and Linn counties, Kansas

"The Learning Tree" crew stand by old building used on location in Bourbon and Linn counties, Kansas

Big Mabel (Carole Lamond) and Gordon Parks, Jr. walk past "The Learning Tree" tree while on location in Bourbon and Linn counties, Kansas

Gordon Parks, Jr. walking in front of the house used on location during the filming of "The Learning Tree" on location in Bourbon and Linn counties, Kansas

"The Learning Tree" crew setup for Big Mabel and Newt's scene on location in Bourbon and Linn counties, Kansas

"The Learning Tree" crew set lights and fans for Big Mabel's scene on location in Bourbon and Linn counties, Kansas

Big Mable rehearsing exterior scene from "The Learning Tree" on location in Bourbon and Linn counties, Kansas

"The Learning Tree" crew work to set up an exterior scene on location in Bourbon and Linn counties, Kansas

"The Learning Tree" landscape shot of the countryside on location in Bourbon and Linn counties, Kansas

The "Learning Tree" crew filming an exterior scene on location in Bourbon and Linn counties, Kansas

"The Learning Tree" crew set up an exterior scene on location in Bourbon and Linn counties, Kansas