Hands on History Carts

The opening of the new Eisenhower Presidential Museum provided IKEducation with the perfect opportunity to supplement the content displayed in the exhibits with hands-on artifacts that engage students and deepen their curiosity. It has been exciting to wa...

2019 Eisenhower Legacy Award

The Eisenhower Legacy Award honors those who champion the life, leadership and legacy of Dwight D. Eisenhower. The 2019 award was presented to the 1st Infantry Division during the recent Eisenhower Legacy Gala. In the photo, Colonel Kevin J. Lambert (cent...

World War II Heroes Honored on D-Day 75th Anniversary

The 75th commemoration of June 6, 1944, when Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower led the Allied troops on the pivotal D-Day invasion of Normandy, France, was held at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum. The ceremony included highlight...

Eisenhower Presidential Museum Exhibits Open to Public

On July 29, the Eisenhower Presidential Museum opened to the public with all new exhibits after undergoing more than a year of renovation. Using newly digitized and never-before-seen footage from the National Archives and Records Administration, new mini-...

Abilene Bridge Club Sponsors 6th Annual Benefit for IKEducation

On Saturday, July 27, the Abilene American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) and the Eisenhower Foundation partnered to organize the 6th Annual Dwight D. Eisenhower Bridge Benefit. The game and&am...

Eisenhower Statue Unveiled at Kansas State Capitol

Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer and members of the Eisenhower family participated in the official unveiling of a new statue honoring Kansas' favorite son, Dwight D. Eisenhower, on the statehouse grounds on October 22, 2018. 

“Ike is the true definitio...

Meeting a Real Rosie: Connie Palacioz

Over six million women took to the workforce when the men went off to fight during World War II. Some of the positions that needed filling were typists, farm workers, taxi and bus drivers, and factory and shipyard workers. A large number of the jobs were ...

Eisenhower Statue at Kansas State Capitol, October 22, 2018

Join in the "Ike"citement!  The unveiling of a statue of Dwight D. Eisenhower will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 22, 2018, at the Kansas State Capitol in Topeka. The event will be held on the grounds of the Capitol, weather perm...

Kansas Governor Signs Eisenhower Statue Bill

Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D., traveled to the Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene, Kansas, on February 21 to sign Senate Bill 262 authorizing placement of a statue of Dwight D. Eisenhower on the Kansas Capitol grounds.

“The idea of servant lead...

STEM Programs Launched

Your thoughtful donations to the Eisenhower Foundation are used, in part, to fund IKEducation. These K-12 programs are facilitated to thousands of school kids who visit the Eisenhower Presidential Campus on field trips and are available online for teacher...

Guy Prichard, Jr.

Branch of Service: Army

Unit: 555th HM Tank

Theater of Operation: European

Date of Birth: 10/29/1942

Birthplace: Enterprise, Kansas

Enlistment Date: 10/01/1942

Discharge Date: 10/01/1945

Killed in Action: No

Honored By: Evelyn Prichard, wife, and children Janell,...

Maurice I Blumenthal

Branch of Service: Army

Unit: SHAEF G02

Theater of Operation: European

Date of Birth: 12/17/1922

Birthplace: Savanna, GA

Enlistment Date: 3/1/1943

Discharge Date: 3/1/1946

Killed in Action: No

Honored By: Wife, Catherine Blumenthal

Paul Louis Hofstetter

Branch of Service: Army

Unit: 413 Regiment, 104 Division

Theater of Operation: European

Date of Birth: 02/18/1926

Birthplace: Natoma, Kansas

Enlistment Date: 06/13/1944

Discharge Date: 04/21/1946

Killed in Action: No

Honored By: Wife, Deloris