Penn State centennial commencement speech and autographed items, 1955 June 11.

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Penn State centennial commencement speech and autographed items, 1955 June 11.

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The collection contains the reading copy of Dwight D. Eisenhower's commencement address at Pennsylvania State University in which he discusses peaceful uses of nuclear energy and the need for a broad- based liberal education. Also, includes the guest book for the Pennsylvania State University Nuclear Reactor Building open house which Eisenhower and others signed; a copy of the centennial commencement program autographed by U.S. president Dwight D. Eisenhower and his brother, Penn State president Milton S. Eisenhower; and a generic printed birthday message to someone who shares Dwight Eisenhower's 14 October birthday, signed by him.

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Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7338453

Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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