The Eisenhower Library motion picture film archives consists of 675,000 feet of motion picture film. The largest portion of the motion picture holdings covering the presidential years was given to the President by national network television companies. The Library also has a number of documentary films relating to World War II, as well as, original film footage covering such subjects as the surrender of the Italian fleet at Malta and German surrender films.
Although the Library cannot loan film, we will provide a non-broadcast quality cassette reproduction. Non-broadcast quality tapes produced in house will contain a visible flicker, but may be acceptable for study, classroom, preview or home viewing purposes. Broadcast quality reproductions, those to meeting FCC standards, may be purchased from the current contract vendor secured by the Library. Please refer to the fee schedule for reproduction charges. We require prepayment and copies of written releases from all copyright owners. Should you wish to order broadcast quality tape, please let us know. We will then provide ordering information.
Eisenhower Library AV Archives Public Domain Film List
Reproduction Fees Schedule
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Contact Audiovisual Department Inquires:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library
Attn: Audiovisual Archives
200 Southeast Fourth Street
Abilene, Kansas 67410
General phone number: 785-263-6700
Toll Free: 1-877-746-4453
General facsimile number: 785-263-6718
E-mail address: eisenhower.library@nara.gov
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Copyright & Public Domain
We are often unable to locate in our audiovisual holdings materials in the public domain that pertain to subjects of some reference requests. In many of these instances only copyrighted materials are available.
We will provide copies of copyrighted material for commercial use, but only after receiving written permission from the copyright holder authorizing the Library to do so. We have a list of copyright holders as well as additional audiovisual repositories which may have materials of interest to your project.
Copyright & Audiovisual Repository Source List
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The American Presidency Project
The Public Papers of the Presidents: The American Presidency Project is an online resource that has consolidated, coded, and organized into a single searchable database
the messages and papers of the Presidents Washington - G.W. Bush.
You may conduct text searches of the Eisenhower speeches in the Presidential Papers of the Presidents online at The American Presidency Project:
http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/index.php
Search Presidential Libraries Web Sites
http://www.archives.gov/presidential-libraries/search.html
Use this search to find information on any of the Presidential Libraries web site. Check the box next to the library or libraries you wish to search. Enter search terms to narrow your search.
