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For 28 years the Gettysburg Foundation has stood with the National Park Service (NPS) as the steward of preservation, restoration, and education at Gettysburg National Military Park, assisting with ongoing preservation needs of the battlefield, the Soldiers’ National Cemetery, and the Eisenhower National Historic Site.
Gettysburg National Military Park
Alva B. Johnson
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Alva B. Johnson WWII Navy Veteran
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Dwight Eisenhower returned to Abilene on June 22, 1945 to a parade welcoming him home and honoring his leadership in Europe during World War II. After watching the celebration, his grateful acceptance of the recognition began with the above quote. He went on to say that this parade was not just for him; he was only a "symbol" of the soldiers, sailors and airmen who helped bring Allied victory.
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On the right side of the memorial core, Eisenhower as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force during World War II is commemorated by a bronze heroic-sized statue with sculptures of his soldiers inspired by the famous photograph with the 101st Airborne Division before their jump into France. Behind the sculptures is a bas relief depicting the Normandy landings on D-Day, June 6, 1944.
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On the left side of the memorial core, the bronze heroic-sized statue of Eisenhower as 34th President of the United States places him at the center of the White House Oval Office flanked by sculptures of civilian and military advisors, symbolizing the balance Eisenhower struck between conflicting demands of national security and peaceful progress. The bas-relief global background depicts a map of the world symbolizing Eisenhower's role as a world statesman and preeminent inte
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On a pedestal at the northwest plaza entrance, a life-size sculpture of Eisenhower as a young man depicts the trajectory of his life as the quintessential American story. Inscribed in stone nearby is an excerpt from Eisenhower's Abilene Homecoming Speech on June 22, 1945.
The White House and President's Park
1965 First Gay Rights Pickets at the White House
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The first-ever picket for gay rights in Washington, DC took place outside the White House in April 1965. One of the first protests of its kind in United States history, this moment stands alongside better-known protests and uprisings like Stonewall in New York as one of the origins of the American LGB rights movement. What would you picket for? Text what would be on your protest sign to someone you’d want to join your picket line.
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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.
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First Lady, diplomat, and activist, Eleanor Roosevelt dedicated her life in the cause of civil liberties and human rights.
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Dwight Eisenhower, Painter-in-Chief? That's right, in addition to being a soldier, a general, and President of the United States, Dwight Eisenhower was also a painter. In 1948, at the age of fifty-eight-years-old, Eisenhower took up painting as a hobby. With a lifetime of stresses and pressures, Eisenhower turned to canvas and easels to ease his troubles and find relaxation. Explore this fascinating side of our 34th President in this article.
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At Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site in Arkansas, exhibits tell the story of those times, and interactive oral history stations give you a chance to hear the people who were there tell the story in their own words.
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
The Little Rock Nine
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In 1957, nine ordinary teenagers walked out of their homes and stepped up to the front lines in the battle for civil rights for all Americans. The media coined the name “Little Rock Nine" to identify the first African American students to desegregate Little Rock Central High School.
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
Little Rock Central High School
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Little Rock Central High School, a functioning 9th - 12th grade facility, is a combined Collegiate Gothic and Art Deco style building that covers much of two city blocks and contains over 150,000 square feet. The school is closed to the public.
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John and Delores Moaney played an indispensable role in the lives of Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower. Explore the story of how the Moaney family became intertwined with the Eisenhowers here.
Eisenhower National Historic Site
Eisenhower Bank Barn
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The oldest standing structure on the Eisenhower property, the bank barn is an example of a classic staple of farms in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Built into the bank of the hillside, this 1887 barn offered a place for livestock, hay, and farm equipment for decades, long before the Eisenhowers purchased the property.
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In 1957, Dwight Eisenhower and Bernard Montgomery--two great generals of the Second World War--toured the Gettysburg battlefield together. Discover how these two twentieth century commanders struggled with the memory and legacy of this nineteenth century battle in this article.
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Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson was a lawyer and Secretary of the Treasury who was nominated by President Harry S. Truman on June 6th, 1946, to serve as 13th Chief Justice of the United States.
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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.
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Gettysburg National Cemetery is the final resting place for some of those who died in the air war above Europe in WWII. General Eisenhower believed these men and their sacrifices made possible the ultimate Allied victory in World War II. Learn more about their stories here.