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U.S.S. Eisenhower
Community Links:
•Abilene Convention
and Visitors Bureau
•Abilene Chamber of Commerce
Contact Information:
200 S.E. 4th Street
Abilene, KS 67410
Tel: 785-263-6700
Fax: 785-263-6715
Toll free: 877 RING IKE
eisenhower.library@nara.gov
Museum Hours:
9am - 4:45pm
Every day except Christmas, Thanksgiving and New
Year's Day
Research Room Hours:
M - F: 8:30am - noon and
12:45pm - 5:15pm
Except Federal Holidays
Museum Admission:
7 years and under - free
8 - 15 years - $1.00
Adults 16-61 years - $8.00
Seniors 62 years+ - $6.00
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Welcome to the Dwight D. Eisenhower
Presidential
Library
and Museum
News and Announcements
 Cooper Self, the 7th grade student State History Day champion who
will represent Kansas at the National History competition in Maryland, visited
the Eisenhower Library on May 14. To prepare for the national competition,
Cooper is refining his winning entry, “I Like Ike and His Compromise to Avoid
Nuclear Conflict,” which means further research into archival holdings at the
Library. In two weeks Cooper will return to the library to prepare for the
grueling competition that awaits him at the national level. Cooper will also
give a presentation about his project. Stay tuned for further updates on
Cooper's project and competition.
New Director selected: The National Archives and Records Administration announced today
the appointment of Karl Weissenbach as the new director of the Eisenhower Presidential
Library and Museum in Abilene, Kansas. The appointment was made by Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein, who directs the National Archives which includes 12 Presidential
Libraries. Mr. Weissenbach, who is currently Deputy Director of the Eisenhower Presidential
Library and Museum, will assume his duties on April 27, 2008. He succeeds Dan Holt who is
retiring after 18 years as Director of the Library. more . . .
Now available: Audio formats of select Eisenhower speeches and remarks from the Audiovisual
Collection.
New Research Room hours: Effective January 2, 2008, the Eisenhower Presidential
Library and Museum discontinued regular (9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m) Saturday research room hours. To offset the closure of the research room on Saturdays, research hours will be extended by
one hour during the work week. Beginning January 2, 2008, daily research room hours will
be from Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-noon and 12:45-5:15. The research room will be
open Saturdays by appointment to groups of five or more. Appointments must be scheduled
by 12 p.m. the Thursday preceding the desired Saturday. Saturday research room hours for
groups are 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Click for more research information.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum chosen as one of the
8 Wonders of Kansas! The votes are in! More than 24,000 people from all 50 states cast
votes to determine Kansas’ most important natural or manmade wonders.
The winners were
announced by Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius in a ceremony at the
capitol on Kansas Day,
Jan. 29. The winners were selected from 24 finalists; eight
attractions were chosen because
the Kansas Sampler Foundation, organizer of the
project, bases its criteria on eight rural culture
elements. more . . .
Events and Exhibits
Presidential Treasures -- February 18-December 31, 2008 -- Eisenhower Museum
Our new blockbuster exhibit covering George to George features items from all 43 presidents
and was assembled from more than sixty different institutions. This extraordinary exhibit will
only be at the Eisenhower Museum for this once in a life-time opportunity. Presidential
Treasures is sponsored by Duckwall-ALCO Stores. more . . .
School House to White House: The Education of the Presidents-Mar. 3-May 31, 2008
Focusing on the early education of American Presidents Herbert Hoover through William
Jefferson Clinton, this family-friendly exhibition will engage visitors of every age and interest.
Reproductions of documents and photos drawn from the collections of the National Archives
Presidential Libraries reveal fascinating details about the children that would grow up to be
Presidents. more . . .
Education
School House to White House: Learning activities based on the School House to White
House exhibit for Kindergarten through 8th grade students.
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.
Want to learn more about the Presidents?
Visit the Presidential Timeline at www.presidentialtimeline.org which
provides a single point of access to an ever-growing selection of digitized assets from the collections of the twelve Presidential Libraries of the National Archives and Records Administration.
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