The ๐ผ ๐ฟ๐๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐ Capital Campaign has taken a significant step forward with the addition of two major supporters to our growing list of lead donors. These commitments join the Sunderland Foundation of Overland Park, Kansas, and the Eisenhower Foundationโs Board of Directors in supporting our mission to honor Dwight D. Eisenhowerโs legacy.
Ever wonder what it would be like to live at the White House? Heidi will show you around the famous house where President Eisenhower worked and lived. Who was Heidi? Heidi was the First Dog of the U.S. and a beloved member of the Eisenhower family. Using primary sources and activities, students will explore President Eisenhower's White House.
Program Length:
50
Program Group:
Meet Ike
Poster: 'Do with less -- so they'll have enough!' Office of War Information Poster No. 37. Size: 28 in H x 22 in W Many posters were produced during World War II to instill in the people a sense of patriotism and to encourage all Americans to help with the war effort. The posters called upon every American to endure the personal sacrifice and domestic adjustments on the home front needed to win the war.
An early version of the survival cracker project was launched in 1955 by President Eisenhowerโs Federal Civil Defense Administration. Named โGrandmaโs Pantry,โ under the justification that Grandma was always prepared for unexpected company, the program called for each household to have a ready supply of food and water in case of attack. In response, the Eisenhower administration looked to develop a food that was nutritious, cheap, easy to eat, shelf-stable, and reproducible on a mass scale.
Under the threat of nuclear war, Americans were encouraged to build fall out shelters and stockpile supplies to survive underground. This can reads: 'Property of US Govt.; Contents 10-10 1/2 oz; Emergency Drinking Water; Contract No NY 73669-62; Spec No MIL-15117B; H&M Packing Corporation; Glendale California.' It measures approximately 4.875 inches high and has a diameter of 2.688 inches.
Shortly after the death of Joseph Stalin, President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered this powerful speech before the American Society for Newspaper Editors. Commonly known as the "Cross of Iron" speech, it remains one of his most significant addresses on international relations and the pursuit of global peace.
On January 17, 1961, from the Oval Office, President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered his farewell address to the American people. This speech, marking the conclusion of his two-term presidency, remains one of the most influential and prophetic addresses in U.S. history.
Eisenhower challenges citizens to help lead the world towards a future of freedom by making peace a way of life. He stresses the interdependence of the world, especially in economics, through nine principles he introduces to shape U.S. world leadership. The audio recording begins with Richard Nixon taking the vice presidential oath of office followed by te singing of 'America the Beautiful' and a prayer. President Eisenhower begins his speech at 9:45 on the recording.
During World War II, more than six million women entered the workforce as men went off to fight. They took on a variety of roles, including typists, farm workers, taxi and bus drivers, as well as factory and shipyard workers. Many found themselves on assembly lines producing munitions and other war supplies. To encourage women to step into these roles, propaganda campaigns urged them to "Do the job he left behind." This gave rise to the iconic figure of Rosie the Riveterโa symbol of the hardworking women who supported the war effort.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower was determined to solve 'the fearful atomic dilemma' by finding some way by which 'the miraculous inventiveness of man' would not be dedicated to his death, but consecrated to his life. In his Atoms for Peace speech before the United Nations General Assembly on December 8, 1953, President Eisenhower sought to solve this terrible problem by suggesting a means to transform the atom from a scourge into a benefit for mankind.
