Dwight D. Eisenhower

A historical reflection on the United States presidency from Franklin Delano Roosevelt to Lyndon Johnson.

General Dwight D. Eisenhower discusses his book, At Ease: Stories I Tell to Friends, the war in Vietnam, and other subjects.

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Memorial Day feature for WNYC. Narrator Burgess Meredith. Biographies of FDR, Truman, Eisenhower, JFK, Stevenson, MacArthur. Excerpts of their speeches.

"Sounds of History" Memorial Day special presented by ...

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Begins abruptly.

Eisenhower speaks about books he has written, but does not call himself a writer. He says he is ready to answer questions about his book or ...

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Dwight D. Eisenhower addresses the Republican National Convention. He insists that for the good of America Republicans must be reinstalled into a large number of political positions, including the presidency.

Recorded at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, former President Dwight D. Eisenhower speaks on "the significance of the educated woman in the nation's future." This talk was sponsored by friends of Barnard College, "to direct the attention of corporation and foundation leaders to the importance of independent women's colleges."
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Ike on just how great doctors are.

The decision to send troops to enforce school integration.

Various educators celebrate the Columbia University Bicentennial at "Conference Four." The theme of the conference was "education, health, [religion], and social services as they affect the citizen today."
Speakers include Dwight D. Eisenhower; Eleanor Roosevelt, Adlai Stevenson, along with university presidents, government secretaries, and educators.

The program ...

The President defines the struggle against Communism, an atheistic doctrine, as the battle of the ages.

This recording marks opening of the Simon Baruch Houses (now the Bernard Baruch Houses) in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Bernard Baruch is also honored with a bust and a playground dedication.

Speakers include emcee and Baruch family friend, Herbert Swope; Commissioner Robert Moses; New York ...

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Tommy Cowan interrupts programing to introduce President Eisenhower's Address To The Nation regarding taxes, the budget and national security.
President Eisenhower is speaking from the White House.

Eisenhower discusses ...

The state of the union in 1953.

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John E. Duffy presides.

Rabbi David Lefkowitz, Jr. delivers the invocation.

Vice President Richard Nixon speaks of America being a great spiritual force for good ...

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Un-aired conversation between radio announcer and engineer at open.

Monroe Benton of WNYC reports on the returns from the election, followed by discussion with another radio staffer and ...

WNYC's Martin Waldman reporting from Eisenhower headquarters on election night.

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General Dwight D. Eisenhower addresses the convention.
Thanks the labor forces for their role in winning the war by providing the tools necessary for soldiers.
Campaigns based on his ...

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Legionnaires chant "We Want Ike."

Eisenhower speaks out for fallen soldiers, their widows and children and disabled veterans. References his candidacy for president, anti-communist speech. Discusses how communism ...

The aims of this Republican crusade--are clear: to sweep from office an administration..and anxieties which are the bitter fruit of a party too long in power.

A wall of security for the free world against communistic imperialism.