Stories

In 1953, the Eisenhower Administration entered office pledging to clean up the government. As seen with Executive Order 10450, this had devastating effects for thousands of innocent and faithful civil servants. Many LGBTQ Americans were persecuted and faced repercussions from this. Explore this story here.

In May 1960, an American U-2 Spy Plane was shot down over the Soviet Union, setting off an international incident that was a great embarrassment to the Eisenhower Administration. Discover this story of Cold War espionage, high altitude surveillance, and international tension here.

Originally conceived as a national cemetery for the Federal dead after the battle of Gettysburg, Gettysburg National Cemetery is the final resting place of over 500 American service personnel who gave the last full measure during World War II.

How can we understand the differences in American life in the 1950s? America's promise of equality and opportunity was not free to all. In the case of two Mamies--Mamie Eisenhower and Mamie Till-Mobley--we see two vastly different experiences of the American dream in the mid-20th century.

In 1953, Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower revived the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, bringing back a cherished springtime tradition. Explore the history of this fun, family focused event, and learn about how Ike and Mamie brought it back after a long hiatus, in this article.

Dwight D. Eisenhower and Medgar Evers both served their country in World War II and went on to shape the course of the nation after the war. Explore their stories here.

On December 7, 1941, Dwight Eisenhower was a fifty-one-year-old Bvt. Brigadier General at Fort Sam Houston in Texas. The events of that day would forever change both Eisenhower’s life and the course of world history.

Dwight Eisenhower was many things--a general, a president, and a statesman. He was also a farmer. Learn more about Ike's passion for agriculture, his Black Angus cattle herd, and his beloved Gettysburg farm.

When the United States entered WWII, Dwight D. Eisenhower was the Chief of Staff for the Third Army. Less than four years later, he was a 5-star general who commanded millions of soldiers, sailors, and airmen from a broad Allied coalition. Eisenhower became one of the most influential generals in American history. Learn about Ike's rise to prominence and his wartime service and leadership through this series of articles.

1942 was a year of extraordinary development and growth for Dwight D. Eisenhower. During that year, Ike brought stability to the early U.S. War effort. Before there was the seasoned and confident Eisenhower of 1944, there had to be the Eisenhower of 1942.