Dwight D. and Mamie Eisenhower audiocassettes

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: RITSpec-0006

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection of audiocassettes from Eisenhower College. The College collected artifacts, documents, and materials related to Dwight D. and Mamie Eisenhower. This collection of audiotapes concern Dwight D. and Mamie Eisenhower, as well as Eisenhower College. Tapes are titled, with dates if listed, as follows:

The Harvard Business School Club of New York Dinner Meeting, May 26, 1949

Inaugural Address, January 20, 1953

Address to the House of Burgess, May 15, 1953

Acceptance Speech, August 23, 1956

Statement on Marines to Lebanon, July 15, 1958

Announces suspension of nuclear test, August 22, 1958

Arrives from 19 Nation tour, December 22, 1959

Returns from Paris Summit failure, May 20, 1960

Radio–TV speech on Paris Summit failure, May 25, 1960

Radio–TV address on Far East tour, June 27, 1960

Remarks at dedication of Eisenhower College (2 copies)

President Funeral Service Part I, 1969

President Funeral Service Part II, 1969

Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller Address at Woman's Day, August 13, 1970

Speech to Republican Women, May 6, 1974

Interviews with Mamie, David and Julie Eisenhower, May 20, 1974

General Edward P. Curtis interview, February 21, 1976 (2 copies)

Interview with Mamie Eisenhower, May 1976

Robert Divine, Eisenhower and the Cold War, October 10, 1981

Eisenhower Remembered, Walter La Feber, "Eisenhower, an American Conservative in the Cold War," October 10, 1981

Eisenhower Remembered, Dennis Medina, "Return to Abilene," October 10, 1981

Eisenhower Remembered, Panel Discussion, October 10, 1981

Louis Galambos, "Dwight David Eisenhower and the Middle Way," October 11, 1981

James R. Killian, Jr., "How Eisenhower Dealt with Complex Military Technology," October 1981

Women's Hall of Fame Induction and Honors Ceremony Held at the Delevan Theater, Eisenhower College, Part I, July 17, 1982

Women's Hall of Fame Induction and Honors Ceremony Held at the Delevan Theater, Eisenhower College, Part II, July 17, 1982

Grateful Nation Fund – Anniversary Greeting

Mamie, Remarks to Frank Willards on 50th Wedding Anniversary

John Rosenkrans, Remarks to Frank Willards on 50th Wedding Anniversary

Herbert Scoville, "The Arms Race, Then and Now"

T.V. Dub

Dates

1949-1982

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Historical Information: RIT's affiliation with Eisenhower College

RIT’s affiliation with Dwight D. Eisenhower began with Eisenhower College. This small, liberal arts college was located on Cayuga Lake in Seneca Falls, New York. Founded in 1965, the first classes were held in 1968. The curriculum stressed "world studies" with mandatory courses on history, art, philosophy, music, and literature. The College also collected artifacts, documents, and materials related to Dwight D. and Mamie Eisenhower.

Although funded by private monies, federal grants, and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Eisenhower dollar coins, by 1979 the college was in financial difficulties and was acquired by RIT. Financial problems persisted, and three years later, on July 22, 1982, RIT announced the closing of Eisenhower College. At that time, materials from the Eisenhower College relating to both the college and Dwight D. Eisenhower were transferred to the RIT Archives, including this collection of audiocassettes.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (1 Lid box)

Language

English

Additional Description

Overview

Collection of audiocassettes from Eisenhower College. Tapes concern Dwight D. and Mamie Eisenhower, as well as Eisenhower College.

Arrangement

Audiocassettes are arranged in chronological order.

Physical Location

C.S. South, Shelf 111

Other Finding Aids

In addition to this finding aid, an inventory is available below. For more information, please contact the RIT Archive Collections.

Dwight D Eisenhower audiotapes

Immediate Source of Acquisition

These materials came to the RIT Archives in July 1982 when the Eisenhower College in Seneca Falls, New York closed. In December 2005, Archivist Becky Simmons made the decision to separate the materials into two groups; those about Dwight D. and Mamie Eisenhower and those concerning Eisenhower College.