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1919 Transcontinental Motor Convoy

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This film contains scenes from the United States Army Motor Transport Corps' transcontinental motor convoy testing the utility of a variety of vehicles over the nation's roads from coast to coast. Dwight D. Eisenhower appears briefly in his capacity as a Tank Corps observer. Original finding aid caption: Report of the transcontinental military convoy in which Eisenhower took part. One brief shot of Eisenhower. Includes footage of military vehicles, troops attending mess, stopover at Firestone Homestead, Akron, Ohio.

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1952 GOP Convention

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This film contains scenes from the 1952 Republican National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, at which Dwight D. Eisenhower was chosen as the Republican presidential candidate.

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Arrival of Nikita Khrushchev

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This film shows President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, Secretary of State Christian Herter, and US Ambassador to the United Nations Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. arriving at Camp David, Maryland, for a summit meeting. Original finding aid caption: Arrival of Eisenhower, Nikita Khrushchev, Christian Herter and Henry Cabot Lodge at Camp David, MD for summit meeting.

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Atomic Power for Peace

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This film shows selected portions of President Dwight D. Eisenhower's address to the United Nations proposing his Atoms for Peace plan. Original finding aid caption: Produced by the United States Information Service, Eisenhower's address before the General Assembly of the United Nations on the peaceful use of atomic energy, at the UN Headquarters, New York City. Eisenhower is greeted by Dag Hammarskjold, and introduced by the President of the General Assembly, Madame Vijaya Pandit. Topics: atomic bomb; use of nuclear weapons; proposed Big Four Meeting; World War II; fissionable material; proposed International Atomic Energy Commission; nuclear war; Austria; Asia; Germany; Korea; Soviet Union; United Kingdom; United Nations General Assembly; United Nations Security Council.

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Atoms for Peace Geneva 1958

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This film shows highlights from the United States' contribution to the Second International Conference on the Peaceful Utilization of Atomic Energy. Original finding aid caption: Second International Conference on the Peaceful Utilization of Atomic Energy. The United Nations sponsored the conference in which countries submitted their newest discoveries for the peaceful use of atomic energy. Lewis Strauss headed the United States delegation. The US exhibit was officially opened by Eisenhower via tele-satellite communications. The film gives a tour of the US exhibit and various other displays.

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Camp David, Maryland

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This film shows Dwight D. Eisenhower, his daughter-in-law, Barbara Eisenhower, and his grandchildren engaging in leisure activities at Camp David. George Allen and Evan P. Aurand are also shown. Original finding aid caption: George Allen, Evan P. Aurand, Eisenhower skeet shooting; Barbara Eisenhower, David, Anne, Susan, Mary skiing, sledding.

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Campaign: 1952

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This film focuses on the 1952 presidential campaign.

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Capture of Cherbourg and Eisenhower Honors Three Generals

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Original finding aid caption: Film shows the U.S. Army in Cherbourg after the defeat of Nazi forces and General Eisenhower presenting medals to three U.S. Army generals.

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Ceremonies of Men Who Served with Dwight D. Eisenhower at Camp Colt, Pennsylvania, in 1918

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This film contains scenes from the 1954 World Wars Tank Corps Association reunion at the site of Camp Colt near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in 1954. President Dwight D. Eisenhower was honored for his own Tank Corps service at Camp Colt with a plaque commending his “selfless duty, wisdom, and contribution to the welfare of our nation and to the world” and the planting of a pine tree.

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Christmas Message

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Original finding aid caption: December 22, 1955 from the White House Eisenhower delivers his Christmas message to the American people on the importance of prayer. December 23, 1955 President and Mrs. Eisenhower flip the switch that lights the Christmas tree on the White House lawn.

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Combat Bulletin #55: Military Operations on All Fronts

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This film contains clips pertaining to the surrender of Germany in World War II. Original finding aid caption: May 4, 1945: Luneburg Heath, Germany, the surrender of all German Armed Forces in Holland, Friesland with Frisian Islands and Heligoland, Schleswig-Holstein and Denmark to the 21st Army Group under Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, May 4, 1945 1830 hours. Note: Surrender document reads 5 May 1945, this was later changed and initialed by Montgomery to 4 May 1945. Montgomery reads the text of the surrender terms. German officers signing the surrender are as follows: Admiral von Friedeburg; General Kinzel; Rear Admiral Wagner; Colonel Pollek; Major Freidel. May 7, 1945: General Gustav Jodl, Admiral von Friedenburg arrive escorted by General Kenneth Strong and Brig. Gen. E. J. Foord for the signing of the document under which all remaining forces of the German Army were bound to lay down their arms in unconditional surrender at the war room of Supreme Headquarters, Rheims, France, May 7, 1945 0241 hours. Those present; General Jodl; Admiral von Friedenburg; Major Wilhelm Oxenius; Allied Officers: Lt. Gen. Sir Frederick E. Morgan, Deputy Chief of Staff; General Francois Sevez, representative of General Alphonse Juin, French Chief of Staff; Admiral Sir Harold Burrough, Commander in Chief Allied Naval Expeditionary Forces; General Walter Bedell Smith; Lieutenant Ivan Cherniaev, interpreter; Major Gen. Ivan Susloparov, Russian representative; General Carl A. Spaatz, commanding general USSTAF; Air Marshal J.M. Robb; and Senior Lieutenant Col. Ivan Zenkovitch, interpreter; Captain Harry Butcher, Naval Aide. The surrender of the Germans to the Russians, Russian headquarters, Karlshorst, Germany (suburb of Berlin), Air Chief Marshal Arthur Tedder, General Tooey Spaatz, General de Lattre de Tassigny, Maj. Gen. Kenneth Strong, Maj. Gen. Harold Bull, Marshal Georgi K. Zhukov, Andrei Vyshinsky, Gen. P.F. Stumpf, Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel, Admiral Hans Georg von Friedeburg, May 9, 1945. Film footage taken after the German surrender at Reims. General Eisenhower displays the pens in the form of a V. Those present include: Lt. Gen. F. E. Morgan, Deputy Chief of Staff of SHAEF; Lt. Gen. Walter B. Smith, Chief of Staff SHAEF; Capt. Harry Butcher; Arthur Tedder, Deputy Supreme Commander; Admiral Sir Harold M. Burrough; Kay Summersby; Russian delegation: Maj. Gen. Ivan Susloparov; Lt. Ivan Cherniaeff; Col. Ivan Zenkovitch, May 7, 1945. General Eisenhower and Tedder announce the Germans’ unconditional surrender, May 7, 1945.

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Dedication of Mellon Park

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This short film shows scenes from the dedication of Mellon Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Original finding aid caption: Film shows the dedication of Mellon Park, a memorial to Richard Beatty Mellon, and President Eisenhower arriving at a reception held at the Mellon estate.

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1919 Transcontinental Motor Convoy

1952 GOP Convention

Arrival of Nikita Khrushchev

Atomic Power for Peace

Atoms for Peace Geneva 1958

Camp David, Maryland

Campaign: 1952

Capture of Cherbourg and Eisenhower Honors Three Generals

Ceremonies of Men Who Served with Dwight D. Eisenhower at Camp Colt, Pennsylvania, in 1918

Christmas Message

Combat Bulletin #55: Military Operations on All Fronts

Dedication of Mellon Park