| Ike's Home-Coming: Nomination Campaign Launched in Abilene. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1575 |
| Catalog #: | 351976 | |
| Clip Number: | 351976-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 025-567-01 | |
| Timecode: | 07:31:02 - 07:32:36 | |
| Location: | Abilene, Kansas | |
| Year Shot: | 1952 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ELECTIONS: Campaigns LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Kansas PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Political PERSONALITIES: Eisenhower, Dwight (Ike) | |
| Description: | Ike's Home-Coming: Nomination Campaign Launched in Abilene. "In his boyhood hometown, Dwight D. Eisenhower, now 'Citizen' Eisenhower, his NATO duties behind him, fires the opening gun in his campaign to win the Republican Nomination at Chicago. Friends and former neighbors give the retired general a hero's welcome as he arrives, with a gala street parade held in his honor." Banner reads: Eisenhower for President - Small town flare with bunting and banners. One shot has characterisation of IKE on banner. Mamie Eisenhower arrives with Ike. Boy wears straw hat that has "I Like IKE" written on ribbon. Cornerstone is laid at museum - Eisenhower Foundation. Car full of Eisenhower's teachers pass by in parade. Ike waves to crowds at parade. | |
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