2002 Eisenhower Conference

Mandate for Change
Eisenhower, the Election of 1952, and the Presidency

October 25-27, 2002
Gettysburg College
and
Eisenhower National Historic Site,
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Sponsored by:
Gettysburg College,
The National Park Service,
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Society,
The Eisenhower Institute,
The Eisenhower Foundation
and
The Friends of the National Parks at Gettysburg

November 2002 marks the 50th anniversary of Dwight Eisenhower’s election to the presidency. Gettysburg College and the Eisenhower National Historic Site have cooperated in developing a conference that will examine the critical ’52 election and the Eisenhower legacies in domestic and foreign affairs.

Scholars and former Eisenhower associates, as well as members of the Eisenhower era press corps, will participate in a series of panels. Plenary lectures, a theatrical performance, and visits to the Eisenhower National Historic Site will be among the highlights of what promises to be an illuminating weekend.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Registration
       Gettysburg College Union Building

3:30 p.m. - Panel Discussion
       “What We Have Learned”
       Eisenhower Papers editors discus their 21-volume set of Dwight Eisenhower’s
       correspondence.

6:30 p.m. - Dinner
       Specialty Dining Room, Gettysburg College

8:00 p.m. - Address
       “Campaign 1952”
       Douglas Price, former campaign aide and Eisenhower Administration
       staff member, reminisces.

9:00 p.m. - “Ike and Mamie”
       A theatrical performance by Bill and Sue Wills.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Registration
       Gettysburg College Union Building

9:15 a.m. - Keynote Address
        “The Making of the Eisenhower Presidential Candidacy in 1952”
       Eisenhower historian William Pickett

10:30 a.m. - Panel Discussion
       “The Campaign of 1952”
       Presentations by Dr. Michael Birkner, Dr. Robert Greene, and Abbott Washburn

12:15 p.m. - Luncheon and Address
       Specialty Dining Room, Gettysburg College
       “How a Visit to the Presidential Library Changed My Mind about Eisenhower”
       Fred Greenstein, Princeton University

2:00 p.m. - Concurrent Sessions
       Eisenhower staff members reminisce about their boss
       -or-
       Eisenhower scholars assess the domestic policies of the Eisenhower Administration

3:45 p.m. - Concurrent Sessions
       Journalists who covered Ike reminisce
       -or-
       Eisenhower scholars assess the foreign policies of the Eisenhower Administration

6:15 p.m. - Buffet Dinner
       Dobbin House Restaurant, 89 Steinwehr Avenue, Gettysburg

8:00 p.m. - Film Premiere
       Excerpts from “The Campaign of 1952” by George Colburn

9:00 p.m. - Address
       “My Grandfather as a Historical Figure,”
       David Eisenhower

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27

9:00 a.m. - Eisenhower National Historic Site Tour
       Shuttle Bus departs from National Park Service Visitor Center next to Quality Inn


CONFERENCE ACCOMMODATIONS

Rooms have been reserved at the Quality Inn, Gettysburg Motor Lodge, 380 Steinwehr Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325.

The conference rate is $80.00 for a single and $85.00 for a double plus 9% tax. This is a non-smoking motel, with an indoor pool and complimentary deluxe continental breakfast included in the price. Normal check-in time is 3 p.m. but the motel will try to have rooms available by 2 p.m.

To reserve a room, call 717-334-1103 and mention the Eisenhower Conference to receive this group rate. Rooms must be reserved by September 25 and guaranteed by credit card.

Registration Form

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