"When this library is filled with documents, and scholars come here to probe into some of the facts of the past half century, I hope that they, as we today, are concerned primarily with the ideals, principles, and trends that provide guides to a free, rich, peaceful future in which all peoples can achieve ever-rising levels of human well-being."
Speech at the Ground Breaking Ceremonies for the Library, October 13, 1959
Eisenhower: Agent of Change
June 25, 2011 - January 29, 2012
Often referred to as eight years of peace and prosperity, the Eisenhower Administration was an era of great change. Some changes were positive, others negative – but all came at a price. An optimistic realist, Dwight D. Eisenhower was an agent and critic of change. Eisenhower’s life spanned the closing of one frontier and opening of another. He knew the rapid scientific, social and political changes he witnessed greatly affected the lives of the American people.
"Eisenhower: Agent of Change" is an exciting look at one of America's great statesman. Join us and see the effects of some of Eisenhower's most memorable and enduring foreign and domestic policy decisions; decisions that continue to affect our lives today. read more • video tour
Eisenhower Library Exhibit Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Now - March 31, 2013
A special exhibit celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the dedication of the Eisenhower Presidential Library is on display in the Library gallery through March 31, 2013. read more
See the exhibits schedule for upcoming exhibits
Recently Declassified Records Now Open for Research
More than 89,000 pages of new records are now open to researchers at the Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum, and Boyhood Home. read more
Kansas Wesleyan, Eisenhower Library Join Forces
January 17, 2012, staff from Kansas Wesleyan University and the Eisenhower Presidential Libary and Museum gathered in Salina to formalize a new partnership between the two organizations. read more
Staffer Recognized for Outstanding Achievement
Linda Kuntz, Clerk at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum is receiving the Archivist's Award for Outstanding Achievement. The award will be presented by David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States, during a ceremony on Dec. 8 at the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, D.C. read more
Library Celebrates Record Setting Year
The Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home, has broken its record for the number of researchers in a year. Breaking the old record by more than 80 researchers, 800 scholars conducted research in fiscal year 2011. read more
Five Star Leaders
Five Star Leaders is an experiential-learning leadership program which challenges students in grades 8-12, college students, and adults to work together to solve a problem, confront a crisis, or accomplish a mission. Armed with original documents and knowledge of history and leadership, students take on the same challenges as those experienced by historical figures.
Boy Scouts of America
BSA Programs at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum teach the value of civic knowledge and engagement and encourage Scouts to be actively involved in the democratic process. Participating Scouts will earn the new Eisenhower Patch. The partnership between the Boy Scouts of America and the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum builds on Dwight D. Eisenhower's commitment to civic education.
