Personal Papers, 1946 - 1983

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Personal Papers, 1946 - 1983

1946-1983

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/572911

This series contains material pertaining to the relationship between Irving Berlin and Dwight D. Eisenhower. The series includes files on lyrics to "I Like Ike," Berlin's performance for the White House Correspondents Association dinner for President Eisenhower, the Congressional gold medal given to Berlin, the Eisenhower statue at West Point, and the 1952 campaign. The series contains correspondence from Eisenhower and Justus Baldwin Lawrence.

340 pages

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Dwight D. Eisenhower Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6483850

Dwight D. Eisenhower Library

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Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989

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Irving Berlin (1888-1989), a writer and composer of popular songs, wrote "I Like Ike", which was used by Eisenhower's staff during the 1952 presidential campaign. Eisenhower presented Berlin with a special gold medal from the U.S. Congress in 1955 in recognition of his patriotic and popular songs. ...

Lawrence, Justus Baldwin, 1903-1987.

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Justus Baldwin Lawrence was born on December 16, 1903, and graduated from Yale in 1927. Lawrence started his career as a reporter for the Hearst newspapers, worked for RKO, and then for six years was advertising and publicity chief for Samuel Goldwyn. From 1939-1942, Lawrence was public relations director for the Motion Picture Producers Association, and his work related to American involvement in the war brought him into contact with Franklin Roosevelt and other national figures. During World W...