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Eisenhower Library

@IkeLibrary

The official X feed of the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum. 'The proudest thing I can claim is that I am from Abilene.' DDE, June 1945

 Abilene, KS
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Visiting soon? 🚧 Starting Mon., 10/19, Visitors Center restrooms close for renovation. Please start at the Museum for tickets and restrooms. The Visitors Center & gift shop stay open. Boyhood Home tours are paused for maintenance until late Nov. @visitabilene @EisenhowerFound
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Cheers to the Mighty Ike! You always have a home port here in Kansas! 🌾⚓️ Watch the video here: youtube.com/shorts/RSue9T2aB… #IkeLife #MightyIke #CVN69 #Eisenhower #Ike136 #USNavy #FairWinds @TheCVN69 @USNavy @USNatArchives
Cheers to the Mighty Ike - USS Eisenhower

Cheers to the Mighty Ike - USS Eisenhower

Cheers to the Mighty Ike! USS EisenhowerYou always have a home por...

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Happy National Civics Day! ✨ Explore the Eisenhower Administration top accomplishments? See primary source letters, speeches, and documents defining Ike’s legacy in our "Ike’s Work" exhibit! #NationalCivicsDay #IkesWork youtu.be/XjqR6F91Y1o?si=jF0L…
Ike's Work exhibit preview

Ike's Work exhibit preview

✨Our new exhibit, Ike’s Works, is officially open! We’ve curated t...

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For #MamieMonday, we look back to Oct 26, 1959, when President & Mrs. Eisenhower hosted a White House State Dinner for President Sékou Touré of Guinea! 👗💫 [📷 Photo: EPL 67-316-1]
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“Everything that we do must be forward-looking… let’s look ahead and see where we’re going.” — President Eisenhower, Oct 24, 1956 🗳️ #OTD in 1956, Ike joined Mamie on CBS’s "The Women Ask the President" to answer questions about America's future. [📸EPL 72-1958-1, 2, 8]
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✈️#OTD in 1956, Ike presented the prestigious Harmon Trophy to pioneering French aviatrix Jacqueline Auriol! Known for her friendly rivalry with American pilot Jackie Cochran, Auriol won the Harmon Trophy 4 times during her incredible aviation career. 🏆 #IkeLife #WomenInAviation
Photo: EPL 72-1951-5

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@USNatArchivesOct 21
The best way to spend your Tuesday evening is with us for Civics Trivia Night at the National Archives Museum!📜 See the @archivesfdn post below for registration and details. ⬇️
National Archives Foundation (@archivesfdn) profile pictureNational Archives Foundation@archivesfdnOct 21
You don’t have to be Nic Cage to sneak into the Archives 🕵️ No heist necessary. Just your phone, friends, and civics A-game. Civics Trivia Night at the @USNatArchives Museum is happening NEXT week! 📅 Oct 27 | 🕖 7pm 🍕 FREE Pizza + prizes 🔗archivesfoundation.org/event…
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It’s #MamieMonday! 🌸 In October 1956, First Lady Mamie Eisenhower joined President Eisenhower on an extensive 5-day, 5,850-mile campaign tour aboard the Columbine III across crucial states. 👗✨📷 @USNatArchives #FLOTUS #EisenhowerLibrary #IkeLife #1950sHistory
• 72-1947-3: President and Mrs. Eisenhower boarding the Columbine III at Washington Airport (October 16, 1956)

ALT • 72-1947-3: President and Mrs. Eisenhower boarding the Columbine III at Washington Airport (October 16, 1956)

• 72-1947-17: Shaking hands with supporters after departing the Columbine III (October 18, 1956)

ALT • 72-1947-17: Shaking hands with supporters after departing the Columbine III (October 18, 1956)

• 72-1947-22: Mamie Eisenhower acknowledging girls dressed up to promote Douglas McKay's U.S. Senate campaign (October 18, 1956)

ALT • 72-1947-22: Mamie Eisenhower acknowledging girls dressed up to promote Douglas McKay's U.S. Senate campaign (October 18, 1956)

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📜 From the archives: 10.15.1956: Ike the Atomic Energy Commission and the Department of Commerce to construct the world’s first nuclear-powered merchant ship, the NS Savannah. #AtomsForPeace #IkeLife #NSSavannah #NationalArchives #AmericanArchivesMonth
[Photo: EPL 72-1943-1 President Eisenhower meets with Sinclair Weeks, Lewis Strauss, Clarence Morse, Commander Edward Beach, and General K. E. Fields concerning the Atomic Merchant Ship on October 15, 1956. ]

ALT [Photo: EPL 72-1943-1 President Eisenhower meets with Sinclair Weeks, Lewis Strauss, Clarence Morse, Commander Edward Beach, and General K. E. Fields concerning the Atomic Merchant Ship on October 15, 1956. ]

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@USNatArchivesOct 14
Let's start with the basics: What's a record and how does the National Archives organize so may records? (We have 13.5 billion pieces of paper, by the way!) #AskAnArchivist
“Let's start with the basics: What is a record?” National Archives graphic for Ask an Archivist Day

ALT “Let's start with the basics: What is a record?” National Archives graphic for Ask an Archivist Day

“How do you organize SO many records?” National Archives graphic for Ask an Archivist Day

ALT “How do you organize SO many records?” National Archives graphic for Ask an Archivist Day

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#OTD in 1956, Pres. Eisenhower appointed Judge William J. Brennan Jr. to the #SCOTUS. Brennan previously served on the NJ Supreme Court before his appointment to the high court. ⚖️ #IkeLife #History
📸 EPL 72-1927-2 President Eisenhower posed on the White House steps alongside the Justices of the Supreme Court who visited him that day

ALT 📸 EPL 72-1927-2 President Eisenhower posed on the White House steps alongside the Justices of the Supreme Court who visited him that day

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Happy Birthday, Ike! 🎂✨ Go behind the scenes at the Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum as Museum Technician Jeff Nelson explores a giant 1956 birthday card presented by Helen Hayes! #BeyondTheMarble #Eisenhower #HistoryInPhotos @USNatArchives
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Sometimes the coolest artifacts of the day are in the museum parking lot. 🚘✨ Spotted some incredible vehicles stopping by today! #IkeLife #VisitAbilene
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@USNatArchivesOct 13
Happy 251st birthday to the U.S. Navy! ⚓️ At the National Archives, we preserve a wide range of Navy records, from photos and maps to films and electronic records, offering a glimpse into their storied past. Explore our @USNavy records here: archives.gov/research/milita…
Submarine chasers and crew, undated. NAID: 315835460

ALT Submarine chasers and crew, undated. NAID: 315835460

Muster Roll of the USS Jeannette, 1879. NAID: 134425890

ALT Muster Roll of the USS Jeannette, 1879. NAID: 134425890

USS Miami, c. 1860- 1865. NAID: 524548

ALT USS Miami, c. 1860- 1865. NAID: 524548

U.S. Ship of the Line Ware #16, drawings of Naval vessels, c. 1939–1945. NAID: 3281886

ALT U.S. Ship of the Line Ware #16, drawings of Naval vessels, c. 1939–1945. NAID: 3281886

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Happy #MamieMonday! 🌸 On October 14, 1956, First Lady Mamie Eisenhower and President Dwight D. Eisenhower were photographed attending Sunday services at the National Presbyterian Church. Mamie’s classic style and grace were always on full display! 👗✨ 📸EPL 72-1939-2
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📜 From the archives: 👑 ✨ On October 11, 1956, Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace of Monaco made an iconic visit to President Dwight D. Eisenhower at the White House! #IkeLife #OTD #OnThisDay #Monaco #Eisenhower #WhiteHouseHistory [EPL 72-1924-5]
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On this day in history: President Dwight D. Eisenhower witnesses the swearing-in ceremony of Neil McElroy as Secretary of Defense at the White House.🏛️ #History #IkeLife #WhiteHouse #OTD [📸EPL 72-2450-1&2]
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✨ Join Avery Porter in our latest episode of "Beyond the Marble" as she reveals how simple it is to schedule an appointment and explore this one-of-a-kind collection for yourself. 🏛️📜 📍 Plan your visit today: EisenhowerLibrary.gov #IkeLife #BeyondTheMarble #PrimarySources
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🌸 Mamie Monday! 🌸👗✨ 10.4.1956: Mamie attended a benefit luncheon and fashion show in support of the Salvation Army Auxiliary’s Christmas doll project. During the event, she was presented with a striking blue and gold Fleur-de-Lis. 💙💛 #MamieMonday #FirstLady #1950sFashion
📸 Photo ID: 72-1909-1 (October 4, 1956) Pictured with Mamie: Mrs. George D. Neilson, Mrs. Sherman Adams, and Mrs. William P. Anderson.

ALT 📸 Photo ID: 72-1909-1 (October 4, 1956) Pictured with Mamie: Mrs. George D. Neilson, Mrs. Sherman Adams, and Mrs. William P. Anderson.

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🎬 Step Into History: Experience "Ike's Work" President 🇺🇸Dwight D. Eisenhower’s leadership fundamentally shaped modern America. 🚗Connecting the nation ⚖Advancing civil rights 🌍Guiding Cold War diplomacy 📍 eisenhowerlibrary.gov youtu.be/XjqR6F91Y1o?si=EHCW…
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