GEN. DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER IN CIVILIAN CLOTHES AT HOME Part 1

Description

Summary: Movie and still cameramen take pictures of Gen and Mrs Eisenhower. CU, Mrs Eisenhower and the general. FS, the general and his wife leaving house and walking along street. LS, the general surrounded by photographers and servicemen. MSs, the general signs autographs for the men in uniform. CU, general signing autograph. Ints, general's home. The general walks into study, sits at desk, and looks at letter. CU, Gen Eisenhower smiling. CU, the general at his desk while photographers take pictures. CU, General and Mrs Eisenhower looking at book. GEN EISENHOWER AT DUTCH EMBASSY.: Washington DC: 1948. CU, jeweled sword presented to Gen Eisenhower.(The general wears a military uniform.) MS, Gen and Mrs Eisenhower at embassy during the presentation. CU, General makes a short speech of acceptance. SEC KENNETH C ROYALL, GENS BRADLEY AND EISENHOWER.: Washington DC: 11/28/1947. Secretary of the Army Kenneth C Royall, Gen Omar N Bradley, Gen Dwight D Eisenhower pose with members of the National Guard on the steps of a public building in the nation's capitol. MS, the three personalities shaking hands with members. SEC ROYALL VISITS PROSTHETICS RESEARCH LABORATORY.: Forest Glenn Section Army Medical Center, Walter Reed Hospital, Washington DC: 1947. The Secretary of the Army Royall looking at a machine which demonstrates a wooden leg in the action of walking. An officer is showing an artificial hand to the Secretary Mr Royall speaks to several of the convalescents. GEN EISENHOWER'S PRESS CONFERENCE.: Pentagon, Washington DC: 02/07/1948. The general seated at desk has his photograph taken by newsreel photographers. GEN OMAR N BRADLEY BECOMES NEW CHIEF OF STAFF.: Washington DC: 1948. President Harry S Truman, Secy of the Army Royall, Gen Edward F Wittsell are present when the command is transferred from Gen Eisenhower to Gen Bradley.(incomplete).

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities