Virtual Programs

Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower at their beloved Gettysburg farm

Eisenhower Presidential Library

Explore the life and times of the Eisenhowers and their Gettysburg home through these virtual programs.

From World War II to Ike and Mamie's favorite recipes, our programs provide a way to connect with Ike and Mamie's world.

 

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  Mamie Eisenhower: Friend and First Lady

  Mamie Eisenhower was an iconic First Lady and an influential figure in American history. Join Eisenhower NHS intern Annette Guild for this virtual program exploring how Mamie fulfilled the role of friend and First Lady throughout her life. This program was made possible in part thanks to the support of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Society.

  Duration:

  7 minutes, 14 seconds

 

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  Mamie Eisenhower and Pat Nixon's Friendship Mouse

  Pat Nixon and Mamie Eisenhower had a friendship as unique as this gift, a fabric eyeglasses case which is now in the Eisenhower National Historic Site museum collection. Learn more about this fascinating friendship and unique gift, one you can make your own version of at home! Follow along with Ranger Alyce in this instructional video.

  Duration:

  32 minutes, 16 seconds

 

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  Christmas at the Eisenhower Farm

  Join Park Ranger Alyce Evans for a special Christmas tour of the Eisenhower home. Christmas was a very important time for Mamie Eisenhower and the park is fortunate to have three original decorations and Mamie's favorite Christmas china for the dining room table.

  Duration:

  3 minutes, 45 seconds

 

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  Sights and Sounds of Eisenhower National Historic Site

  Sights and Sounds of Eisenhower National Historic Site

  Duration:

  1 minute, 58 seconds

 

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  Comic Books in World War II

  Used as tools of patriotism and propaganda, the superheroes we love today had a part to play in the Second World War. Join Ranger Alyce Evans as she explores the history of comic books during the 1940s.

  Duration:

  9 minutes, 3 seconds

 

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  Ike and the Monuments Men

  During the course of the Second World War, the art and architecture of Europe fell under attack. Join Ranger Alyce Evans as she discusses the stories of the heroic soldiers who fought to protect these priceless historic objects.

  Duration:

  9 minutes, 21 seconds

 

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  Harry O'Neill and Baseball in World War II

  Join Park Ranger Dan Vermilya to explore our National Pastime during WWII. From ballfields on the home front to the front lines in Europe and the Pacific, baseball was a big part of the wartime experience for millions of Americans. This program also features the story of Harry O'Neill, one of two major leaguers to give their lives during WWII. Join us at Kirchhoff Field, on the campus of Gettysburg College, for the story of baseball during the Second World War.

  Duration:

  11 minutes, 27 seconds

 

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  80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge

  To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, Eisenhower NHS asked living history volunteers at our 2024 World War II Weekend to share their thoughts on the memory of the largest and costliest battle of World War II for U.S. forces. Filmed at Eisenhower NHS in September 2024.

  Duration:

  6 minutes, 43 seconds