Spring Newsletter from Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum

Eisenhower Presidential
Library, Museum, and Boyhood Home

Message from the Director

In This Issue

Director's Dialogue

Featured Partner - Arts Council of Dickinson County

Elvis is in the Building!

10th Annual Eisenhower Marathon

Library 50th Anniversary Program

Symphony at Sunset

Highlights from the Archives

Quick Links

Website

How to Give

Exhibit Schedule

Calendar

April 7 - July 1

Elvis at 21, Photographs by Alfred Wertheimer exhibit in Museum

April 13

Eisenhower Marathon Registration

April 13

Elvis Tribute Artist Joseph Hall Reception and Meet & Greet. Cost $20. Advance reservation required. 5:30 p.m., Library Courtyard

Joseph Hall's Elvis concert, 7 p.m., Eisenhower grounds

Museum & Gift Shop open until 10 p.m.!

April 14

10th Annual Eisenhower Marathon

April 17

Kansas Town Hall with Derek Schmidt, Kansas Attorney General, 7 p.m. Visitors Center Auditorium

April 21-22

Boy Scout Hike / Camp Out on Library grounds

April 24

GI Blues

- Elvis movie,

7 p.m., Visitors Center Auditorium

May 1

50th Anniversary of Library opening program begins at 5:30 p.m. Includes Social, Dinner, Program and Ida's Birthday cake with Mary Jean Eisenhower.

May 4

Tourism Luncheon, Library Courtyard, 12 p.m.

May 5

Citizenship in the Nation

merit badge workshop for Boy Scouts

May 10

Love Me Tender - Elvis movie, 7 p.m., Visitors Center Auditorium

May 17

"An Evening with Bill Snyder" reception. Contact the Abilene Area Chamber of Commerce for tickets ($50). 263.1770

May 22

Mark Updegrove presents "Indomitable Will: LBJ in the Presidency," 7 p.m., Visitors Center Auditorium

May 28

Memorial Day Ceremony,

Abilene American Legion & VFW program, 10:45 a.m.

Contact Gary Vincent for more details. 263-9897

June 2

Meet & Greet Reception with Salina Symphony Conductor Ken Hakoda. Cost is $20. Space is limited. 6:30 p.m.

Symphony at Sunset -

Outdoor concert, 8 p.m.

Museum open until 7:30 p.m.

June 14

Army Wreath Laying,

10 a.m.

June 18

35th Infantry Division Band, Outdoor Concert,

7 p.m.

June 23

Arts Council of Dickinson County annual fundraiser. 50s Fest: Shake, Rattle, & Roll! Dinner, music, dancing and tons of fun! Call 785.263.1884 for tickets.

June 26

7 - 9:30 p.m. Late Night at the Museum with Elvis

"Elvis 56: In the Beginning"

(Movie, Reception, & Museum tours)

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Spring/2012

Director's Dialogue
You are invited to celebrate with us this spring at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum. Lots of great events and activities are in store over the coming months. Research is always a priority at the Eisenhower Library. A new regular feature, "Highlights from the Archives," focuses on research topics for the quarter.

Featured Partner - Arts Council of Dickinson County

2011 Arts Council Pirate Festival Fundraiser

Message from Jennifer Johnson, President

Founded in 1981, the Arts Council of Dickinson County (ACDC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the arts among families in Dickinson County. We are supported by our members, local businesses and local grants.

Our mission is to act as a coordinating, educational and service organization to foster, promote, encourage and increase knowledge, appreciation and the practice of arts for residents in Dickinson County, Kansas.

Our programs consist of art education for children and adults, photography, musical concerts and literary opportunities for all ages.

By partnering with the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, the ACDC has expanded our venue for exhibits and concerts in addition to exposing our patrons to the museum offerings. The staff is dedicated to the community and this is evident in their willingness to work with local organizations to promote excellence. The elegance of the Eisenhower facility provides an atmosphere that elevates our mission, and we are fortunate to be in partnership.

Elvis is in the Building!

Elvis at 21, Photographs by Alfred Wertheimer: April 7 through July 1
This Smithsonian traveling exhibit features intimate photographs taken in 1956 of a young man soon to be known around the world and forever live on as "The King of Rock 'n Roll."

Elvis Tribute Artist Joseph Hall Concert:
Friday, April 13
Elvis Tribute Artist Joseph Hall performs on the grounds of Eisenhower Presidential Library. Admission by donation/ 1950s attire encouraged/bring your lawn chair.

"Meet and Greet" reception with Joseph Hall in the Library Building Courtyard at 5:30 p.m. Space is limited. Cost is $20/person. Reception includes refreshments and photo opportunities. (Bring your camera.) Advance reservations are required.

The Museum and gift shop will stay open until 10 p.m. allowing for plenty of time to see the exhibit and buy your souvenirs!

Elvis Movies to be Shown | 7 p.m., Visitors Center
* April 24 | GI Blues
* May 10 | Love Me Tender

Free popcorn and soda will be served.

Late Night at the Museum with Elvis | June 26

"Elvis 56: In the Beginning" - 7 - 9:30 p.m.

Spend an evening with Elvis before he leaves the building!(Movie, Reception, & Museum tours)

Additional details and other program information can be found on our web site at www.eisenhower.archives.gov.

10th Annual Eisenhower Marathon - April 14

Visitors Center is the host site for registration and awards.

The 10th annual Eisenhower Marathon and Half Marathon begins and ends at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum. Mary Jean Eisenhower, granddaughter of President Eisenhower, will welcome runners and assist with award distribution. The Museum and Gift Shop will remain open until 10 p.m. on April 13.

Additional races include a Community Walk, 10K & 5K. For more information, visit www.eisenhowermarathon.com.

50th Anniversary of Library Opening Celebration

May 1 - Library Building Courtyard

Everyone is invited to celebrate the Library's 50th Anniversary!
5:30 p.m. - Social
6:00 p.m. - Program
6:45 p.m. - Dinner
Ike's granddaughter, Mary Jean Eisenhower, will give remarks and cut the cake in honor of her great-grandmother's 150th birthday.

A PowerPoint presentation featuring former and current staff will be shown during dinner.

More details will soon be available. Check our website, www.eisenhower.archives.gov for cost and reservation information.

Symphony at Sunset | June 2

Outdoor Concert, 8 p.m.

Visitors are invited to bring their lawn chairs and enjoy the "Symphony at Sunset," presented by the Salina Symphony. Admission by donation.

Prior to the concert a "Meet and Greet" reception with Ken Hakoda, Music Director/Conductor, will be held in the Library. The cost is $20/person. For reservations, send a check to Eisenhower Presidential Library, P.O. Box 339, Abilene, KS 67410, Attn: Symphony Reception. Reservation deadline is Thursday, May 24.

Additional details may be found on our web site.

Highlights from the Archives

Research Trends - 2nd Quarter/2012

U.S. foreign policy and international topics were the most popular topics of research in the second quarter of FY 2012. Researchers looked at documents relating to the United Kingdom, Soviet Union, China, Korea, Italy, Arab Nationalism, Latin America, Southeast Asia and the Near and Middle East.

The second most popular research area was World War II. Researchers reviewed documents relating to individual military units and campaigns, as well as the U.S. service academies and military chaplains.

We hope this newsletter has given you a glimpse of the many things going on at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum. Find more information on our website, www.eisenhower.archives.gov, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Sincerely,

Karl Weissenbach, Director
Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum