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a letter from President Eisenhower
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Did You Know?
• He was a graduate of West Point, the United States Military Academy and later became President of Columbia University.
• He was the allied commander of the D-Day invasion.
• He was responsible for the creation of NASA
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
(October 14, 1890 - March 28, 1969)
Life Facts
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Personal:
• First Lady: Marie "Mamie" Geneva Doud Eisenhower, Wife
• Number of Children: 2
• Education Level: College
• School Attended: United States Military Academy, Command & General Staff School
• Religion: Presbyterian
• Profession: Military, President of Columbia University
• Military Service: General (5 star)
Public Service:
• Dates of Presidency: 1/20/1953 - 1/20/1961
• Presidency Number: 34
• Number of Terms: 2
• Why Presidency Ended: End of 2nd term
• Party: Republican
• His Vice President(s): Richard M. Nixon
• Other Offices: Supreme Commander of NATO
Methodology and Resources
Presidential Places
Birthplace:
Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Park
Gravesite: Eisenhower Library and Museum
Home: Eisenhower National Historic Site
Library: Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum
Reference Material
Bibliography
Inaugural Address
Related Links
C-SPAN in the Classroom
Papers: Dwight D. Eisenhower Library - Abilene, KS, 785-263-4751
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Watch American
Presidents Programs from
C-SPAN's Archives
• Programming includes:
• Dwight D. Eisenhower Life Portrait: From Dwight D. Eisenhower Center - Abilene, KS
Guests included: Geoffrey Perret, author, Eisenhower; Dan Holt, director, Eisenhower Center; and Dennis Medina, curator, Eisenhower Museum Watch | Order Videotape
• 1952 GOP convention - Universal newsreel Watch
• Eisenhower's 1953 Inaugural address Watch
• John Eisenhower (son) on memories of President Eisenhower Watch
• Hugh Sidey on Truman and Eisenhower presidential vacations Watch
• Stephen Ambrose on Eisenhower's character Watch
• 1952 campaign commercial, I Like Ike Watch
• 1952 Eisenhower campaign newsreel Watch
• Panel on Eisenhower's legacy on civil rights Watch
• 1956 Eisenhower acceptance speech (GOP convention) Watch
• Michael Beschloss on Ike and JFK Watch
• Eisenhower's 1957 Inaugural address Watch
• David Eisenhower (grandson) on Presidents Eisenhower and Nixon Watch
• 1955 Eisenhower news conference Watch
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