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2003Q-1582343144Bloomsbury USA 2003-11-15. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Bloomsbury USA hardcover
141596/1/46. <p>Dwight D. Eisenhower became a member of the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America in 1948 but had been a staunch supporter of Scouting ever since his son was a Scout in the 1930s. He would say that “The Boy Scout movement merits the unstinted support of every American who wants to make his country and his world a better place in which to live. Its emphasis on community service and tolerance and world friendship promotes a speedier attainment of the enduring peace among men for which we all strive. By developing among its members both a spirit of sturdiness self-reliance and a realization of the need for cooperative effort in every major enterprise the movement is a prime force in preparing tomorrow’s men for their duty to themselves their country and their world.â€</p><p>Charles D. Hart was a Philadelphia physician best known for the important contributions he made to the Boy Scouts over the course of four decades. In 1946 Hart was Honorary President of the Philadelphia Council of the Boy Scouts of America.</p><p><strong>Typed letter signed</strong> on his War Department Chief of Staff letterhead January 6 1946 to Dr. Hart responding to Hart’s request for a comment about the Boy Scouts. <em>“Thank you for your letter my photograph and a letter for the Boy Scouts of the Philadelphia Council. I am always glad to endorse the Boy Scouts who have done so much for American youth and for the entire nation. I have just sent a statement expressing my high opinion of the Scouts to the national headquarters. A copy of the statement is attached. Please assure the officials and boys of the Philadelphia Council of my continued interest in their success…â€</em></p><p>This is a wonderful sentiment evocative of the many contributions the Boy Scouts have made and Ike’s belief in them.</p> unknown
145301Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force. Certificate of Merit and Royal Commendation and Certificate of Merit recognizing and commemorating the life of Squadron Leader John C. Foster of the Royal Air Force who "gave his life to save mankind from tyranny." Two pages with lettering in red and black illustrated with color images of the US Army Europe Regulation Military patch and the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom respectively. Signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower below the citation on the Certificate of Merit which states 'Squadron Leader Foster displayed exceptional resourcefulness and ingenuity in his work while in charge of the Display Section Information Unit in Paris from 10 October 1944 to 8 May 1945 thereby contributing materially to the furnishing of information on the progress of the campaign in Western Europe to the War Correspondents.' In very good condition with some toning to both certificates. The Certificate of Merit measures 8.5 inches by 11.25 inches. The Royal Commendation and Certificate of Merit measures 13 inches by 8.5 inches. Before his presidency General Dwight Eisenhower was appointed as NATO's first Supreme Allied Commander Europe SACEUR leading to the activation of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe SHAPE in Roquencourt near Paris on April 2 1951. President Harry Truman granted him extensive operational command over U.S. Forces in Europe encompassing the U.S. Army Air Forces and Naval Forces in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. Eisenhower's rich wartime experience facilitated the integration of these American service headquarters with SHAPE enhancing resource and personnel coordination. Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force unknown
1949121022Cincinatti: Columbia University Alumni Club of Cincinatti 1949. Rare Columbia University Alumni Banquet program signed by the 34th President of the United States Dwight D. Eisenhower. Large octavo the program was printed for the Regional Columbia University Alumni Banquet held at the Netherland Plaza Hotel on November 22 1949. Signed by Eisenhower on the front panel of the program. Eisenhower served as president of Columbia University after World War II a position he held from 1948 to 1953. In very good condition. Rare. Dwight Eisenhower was an Army general who served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army during World War II and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces in Europe. He was responsible for planning and supervising the invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch in 1942–43 and the successful invasion of France and Germany in 1944–45 from the Western Front. In 1951 he became the first Supreme Commander of NATO. Columbia University Alumni Club of Cincinatti unknown
194042Original color photograph inscribed by the 34th President and First Lady of the United States Dwight D. and Mamie Doud Eisenhower. Presentation photograph inscribed on the mount "For Mrs. Helen Colle with best wishes and warm regards from Dwight D. Eisenhower" and signed "Mamie Doud Eisenhower." The recipient Helen Colle Donaldson Hollers was a White House administrative assistant who served under nine presidents from Harry S. Truman to George H.W. Bush. In very good condition. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 12.25 inches by 15.75 inches. American Army general Dwight D. Eisenhower served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army during World War II and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces in Europe. He was responsible for planning and supervising the invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch in 1942–43 and the successful invasion of France and Germany in 1944–45 from the Western Front. In 1951 he became the first Supreme Commander of NATO. unknown
1258018780.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
95837Photograph of Dwight D. Eisenhower in military uniform boldly signed by him. In fine condition. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 17.75 inches by 14.75 inches. A very attractive signed photograph. Dwight Eisenhower was an Army general who served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army during World War II and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces in Europe. He was responsible for planning and supervising the invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch in 1942–43 and the successful invasion of France and Germany in 1944–45 from the Western Front. In 1951 he became the first Supreme Commander of NATO. unknown
1956018800Washington: White House Stationary 1956. Autograph. VG. No Binding. Signed by Authors. 1st Edition. Two letters with folded center crease and envelope signed by Eisenhower to the artist Mary Bruce Sharon and her daughter regarding a gifted painting. Dated 1/9/56. White House Stationary unknown
110337Photograph of Dwight D. and Mamie Eisenhower boldly signed by each "Dwight D. Eisenhower" and signed "Mamie Doud Eisenhower." Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 14.5 inches by 12.5 inches. In near fine condition. Dwight Eisenhower was an Army general who served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army during World War II and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces in Europe. He was responsible for planning and supervising the invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch in 1942–43 and the successful invasion of France and Germany in 1944–45 from the Western Front. In 1951 he became the first Supreme Commander of NATO. unknown
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1987239271Norwalk CT: Easton Press 1987. Collector's Edition. Full brown leather decoratively gilt. Faint spots of rubbing near fine. Part of the Library of the Presidents series. Easton Press unknown
CA04B-00446Random House. Collectible - Good. INSCRIBED! New York: Random House 1986. Sm 4to Hardcover. 977pp. B/W illustrations. Inscribed by author in black pen on front free endpaper: Ambassador Paul Nitze With best wishes and admiration to his decades of service to the United States- David Eisenhower/ February 11 1987." includes ALS laid in. Good book and Good dust jacket. Bottom edge slightly dampstained. Spine slightly worn. Dust jacket torn and chipped at edges. In polypropylene bag. generals united states biograhy world war 1939-1945 western front military leadership Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. Random House hardcover
1991Q-0517065010Random House Value Publishing 1991-08-07. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Random House Value Publishing hardcover
1987Q-0394755332Vintage 1987-10-12. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Vintage paperback
1986Q-0394412370Random House 1986-08-12. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Random House hardcover
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18122102918/12/1948. <blockquote><p>The Founding Letter of the Renowned Eisenhower Center for the Conservation of Human Resources</p></blockquote><p><strong>Yet during the war rejections and discharges of men for mental defects reached a total of more than two million.</strong></p><p><strong>This type of problem would affect industry as well and Ike sought to establish an entity to research causes and solutions</strong></p><p>In December 1948 Eisenhower was called to Washington where he met with Averill Harriman Omar Bradley and Harry Truman. The leadership of the military had not settled on a plan to counter the rising Soviet threat and wanted Ike's opinion on fighting force preparedness. He remained in Washington for these meetings in the first two weeks of December. The immediate threat was Russia and a possible attack. The long term threat was to create a more efficient military. He had been assured that such a job should it require long hours would be compatible with his new job at Columbia University and so he made that real.</p><p>Eisenhower gave thought and consideration on how to present the needs and issues and introduce the concept and program director. This letter/presentation is a product of that and in it Eisenhower also speculates on the role played by education and poverty and ponders whether “industry trade unions the school the church do to help reduce the volume of lossâ€. The recipient was Henry Ford II president of the Ford Motor Company who was one of America’s top industry leaders and well as a personal acquaintance who would become a friend.</p><p>The letter is at its essence how to learn from the failures of fighting force recruitment and support during World War II apply it to the next combat and see how far that lesson could be taken to workplace life and the reintegration.</p><p><strong>Typed letter signed</strong> on his Columbia University letterhead New York December 18 1948 to Ford. <em>“It seems to me that the time has come when the wastage of American resources must be combated along all fronts. There are numbers of organizations directing their efforts toward conservation of natural resources including the soil. Our future prosperity is going to depend directly upon the success of their achievements. There is another sector of the conservation problem however that deserves immediate attention and that so far has not been made the subject of widespread intelligent attack. It is the wastage of manpower through mental and emotional failures.</em></p><p><em>“My own attention was drawn forcibly to the matter during the war particularly in the late months of 1944 when the country found that its ability to supply replacements for the battleline was badly strained. Units had to fight under truly desperate handicaps by reason of lack of manpower. Yet during the war rejections and discharges of men for mental defects reached a total of more than two million. One of the numerous reasons that finally decided me to come to Columbia was the hope of assisting in finding some kind of an answer to this national problem. Obviously in the event of great emergency our manpower will be in limited supply but the basic problem is far broader in scope. Manpower losses of this kind imply tremendous costs and inefficiencies for our economy.</em></p><p><em>“This I believe is a particularly propitious time to begin a down-to-earth study of the matter. There exist today the rejection records of the two million men lost in World War II. Most of them are still alive and they provide therefore a great body of factual information for any group that can organize itself sufficiently well to dig out and correlate the facts. In addition there is available in business corporations an important body of personnel information bearing on civilian maladjustments which invites exploration and evaluation.</em></p><p><em>“It would seem particularly important to find out whether there are common causative factors responsible for these human failures. Numerous questions immediately suggest themselves. Among these are: 1. Are these men generally from the undereducated groups 2. Are they generally urban or rural in origin 3. How do these men spend their leisure time 4 Are they underfed or otherwise definitely underprivileged 5. Do they show a long history of emotional instability or do these defects come out only under fear or other stress 6. What has happened to them Are they now a charge upon society or are they leading useful lives </em><em>7. How accurate were our war-time yardsticks for measuring ""mental deficiency"" 8 What can industry trade unions the school the church do to help reduce the volume of loss Dozens of other questions suggest themselves but the foregoing will indicate some of the specific points I have in mind.</em></p><p><em>“Shortly after coming to Columbia University I detailed a very able young professor Eli Ginzberg to prepare a memorandum which would show the capacity and qualifications of this institution for undertaking a significant study in this area. His report is attached. Although the study of human resources is so important that it would warrant continuing support I have thought it best to propose a limit of five years on this investigation. My thought is that regardless of continuing scientific research into the various aspects of the question we need to develop at an early date helpful practical methods that will contribute much more than past procedures to the efficient utilization of human resources.</em></p><p><em>“The Columbia Deans commented on the enclosed proposal and they were unanimously of the belief that the investigation should be undertaken. Now I am particularly anxious to get the opinions of men who are experienced in business labor agriculture finance the church etc. and I should therefore like to have your reactions to the above suggestions which are amplified in the accompanying memorandum. </em><em>It might be that a large percentage of mentally ineffective manpower is inescapable and is a natural result of our particular civilization. This I do not believe and certainly I will not accept such a conclusion until we have done our best to prove or disprove the case</em></p><p><em>“However until I can gather together a volume of considered opinion that the proposed task is not only worth-while but that beneficial results should flow out of it I am neither going to undertake it nor ask for the financial support vital to this particular undertaking. If the replies are predominantly favorable I shall then request ten or fifteen large organizations to assist in the financing of this project. I wish that you would write to me and give me the benefit of your thoughts on this proposal. If this job is worth doing the sooner we get it under way the better.â€</em></p><p><strong>It comes with the retained response from Ford and the copy of the report sent by Eisenhower to Ford being Ford's copy.</strong></p><p>A few of these letters were sent out and the response was positive so these words heralded the establishment at Columbia of a project originally called The Conservation of Human Resources and later renamed The Eisenhower Center for the Conservation of Human Resources. Dr. Ginzberg ran the project while Eisenhower invigorated it with energy and direction until he left Columbia to run for president. The work provided for a three-pronged approach: 1 a study of inadequacy and maladjustment in civilian and military life 2 a study of the factors contributing to the development of talent and superior performance and 3 changing patterns of work in a dynamic economy. Over the years it has published numerous works a few of which are “The Ineffective Soldier: Lessons for Management and the Nation†“The Changing U.S. Labor Market†“The New Suburbanization: Challenge To The Central City†and “The physician and the poorâ€. The Center remains active today.</p> unknown
1998378789Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press 1998. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover in a bright unclipped dust jacket 576 pages. Dwight D. Eisenhower's meteoric rise to prominence during World War II was not -- as popular myth would have us believe -- accidental but the logical outcome of years of preparation. Eisenhower had enormous talents opportunities to develop them and an attentive corps of senior officers who watched and encouraged his ascent to high command. The diaries letters and documents assembled in this volume for the first time present a fresh detailed examination of Dwight D. Eisenhower's formative years and the evolution of his genius for organization logistics and strategy. Record # 378789 Johns Hopkins University Press hardcover
6834DWIGHT EISENHOWER 1890-1969. Dwight Eisenhower was the Thirty-Fourth President.PS. 15 x 18. N.d. N.p. A colored photograph signed Dwight Eisenhower in white ink along his right shoulder. The photo is a bust portrait of Eisenhower. The photograph is in mint condition and is professionally framed. unknown
1998126998Johns Hopkins University Press 1998. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Near fine book and jacket. . Johns Hopkins University Press Hardcover
20141405515Norwalk: Easton Press 2014. Collector's Edition. Hardcover. Quarto 122 pages. In Very Good condition. Bound in publisher's full red leather with gilt ornamentation. Paneled spine with gilt titling. Boards have light shelf wear. Textblock has silk moiré end pages silk page ribbon and gilt edges. Shelved in Room A. 1405515. Special Collections. Easton Press hardcover
W3-3AOJ-0B4MPaperback. Good. Paperback. Average external wear pages yellowed with occasional minor blemishes binding intact owner stamp inside front cover. paperback
13132World War II Hero and 34th U.S. President. There is a tradition that the President "give" gifts at his Birthday Party. Very scarce Eisenhower PRESIDENTIAL BIRTHDAY GIFT. This gift is a Presidential Commemorative Plate Dated October 1953 About 10 1/2" diameter an attractive and high quality china plate with gold rim. Front of plate has symbol of intertwined dove with "The President's First Birthday in the White House" and Eisenhower's printed signature. On the back of the plate: "This plate commemorates President Eisenhower's first birthday in the White House. The Pennsylvania Dutch symbol of the intertwined dove signifies love and peace for which our President firmly stands." A great piece of Presidential Memorabilia. In excellent condition. You had to be invited by Eisenhower in 53 to get this gift otherwise here is your chance. unknown
0801856744.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover