C. Craig Cannon Papers. 1945 - 1954. Photographs

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C. Craig Cannon Papers. 1945 - 1954. Photographs

1941-1951

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This series consists of photographs compiled by C. Craig Cannon. There are images of Cannon's military career and family life, but the majority of the photographs relate to his years as aide to General Dwight D. Eisenhower while Eisenhower served as Army Chief of Staff in the Department of Defense and as Supreme Commander of the military forces of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. There are also a small number of photographs from Eisenhower's years as President of Columbia University. The events documented in the military photographs include the Louisiana Maneuvers of 1941, locations in Germany in the months following the end of World War II and Adolph Hitler's train. There are a large number of photographs of General Eisenhower attending ceremonies and receiving awards, honors, and gifts. The high-ranking military and political figures included in the photographs include Sir Winston Churchill, Harry S. Truman, George C. Marshall, George S. Patton, and Omar Nelson Bradley. Photographs of Eisenhower engaged in golf, fishing, and playing cards are included. There are also pictures of informal gatherings and family events, including a birthday party for Mamie Doud Eisenhower.

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Dwight D. Eisenhower Library

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