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U.S.S. Eisenhower
Community Partners:
•Abilene Convention
and Visitors Bureau
•Great Plains Theatre
•Kansas State University
•Kettering Foundation
•Salina Journal
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
Events and Exhibits
Marlin Fitzwater lecture - "Growing Up in Abilene and White House Stories I Tell My Friends,"
September 9, 7:30 p.m. in the Eisenhower Presidential Library Visitors Center. In partnership
with the Abilene Public Library to celebrate their 100th anniversary. more . . .
National Issues Forum - September 11, 7:00-9:00 p.m., K-State Alumni Center, Manhattan
– “America's Role in the World: Building A More Secure Future” more . . .
Jay Hakes, Director of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, presents a book
signing and lecture regarding his new book, A Declaration of Energy Independence: How
Freedom from Foreign Oil Can Improve National Security, Our Economy, and the Environment,
September 16 at 7:00 p.m. more . . .
National Issues Forum - September 30, 7:00-9:00 p.m., K-State Salina College Center
Conference Room, Salina - "The Energy Problem: Choices for an Uncertain Future" more . . .
National Issues Forum - October 21, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Eisenhower Presidential Library Visitors
Center Auditorium- "Coping with the Cost of Health Care: How Do We Pay for What We
Need?" more . . .
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 . . .
Ike and Baseball - now through October 15, 2008 in the Eisenhower Presidential Library
2nd Floor Gallery. This exhibit features correspondence between Eisenhower and famous major
league players, photographs, museum artifacts and recently released Secret Service reports!
News and Announcements
"The Ike Files" now available from the Gift Shop!
This new publication from Kansas City Star Books and the Dwight D. Eisenhower Foundation features correspondence, photographs and artifacts from the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum which bring to life the story of one of America's great leaders.
To order your copy, please call us toll free at 877-RING IKE, or use our Gift Shop order form to place your order. more . . .
New release: The 1968 Principal Files of Dwight D. Eisenhower are now available to
the public. This historical collection represents the last full year of Eisenhower's life in which
the 34th President corresponded on issues of his day. more . . .
Education
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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