Dwight D. Eisenhower presidential campaign buttons
RIT Special Collections
Table of Contents
Collection Overview
- Title
- Dwight D. Eisenhower presidential campaign buttons and papers
- Inclusive Date(s)
- 1953-1957
- Abstract
- Dwight D. Eisenhower presidential campaign buttons contains buttons, ribbons, and postcards covering Eisenhower's presidential campaigns in 1953 and 1957, as well as both inaugurations as 33rd President of the United States.
- Extent
- 1.0 Linear feet (3 Lid boxes)
- Dimensions note
- Buttons vary in size: .75 x .75 to 6 x 6 inches.
- Location
- C.S. South, Shelf 95
- Repository
- RIT Archive Collections
RIT Libraries
Wallace Center
90 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, New York, 14623
(585) 475-2557
raswml@rit.edu
- Language
- English
Historical Information for RIT's affiliation with Eisenhower College
RIT's affiliation with Dwight D. Eisenhower began with Eisenhower College. This small, liberal arts college was located on Cayuga Lake in Seneca Falls, New York. Founded in 1965, the first classes were held in 1968. The curriculum stressed "world studies" with mandatory courses on history, art, philosophy, music, and literature. The College also collected artifacts, documents, and materials related to Dwight D. and Mamie Eisenhower.
Although funded by private monies, federal grants, and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Eisenhower dollar coins, by 1979 the college was in financial difficulties and was acquired by RIT. Financial problems persisted, and three years later, on July 22, 1982, RIT announced the closing of Eisenhower College. At that time, materials from the Eisenhower College relating to both the college and Dwight D. Eisenhower were transferred to the RIT Archives, including this collection of campaign buttons.
Scope and Content
Dwight D. Eisenhower presidential campaign buttons contains 47 buttons, ribbons, and 5 postcards covering Eisenhower's presidential campaigns in 1953 and 1957, as well as both inaugurations as 33rd President of the United States.
Arrangement
Collection materials are displayed in 3 window boxes.
Subject Headings
Personal Name(s)
- Eisenhower, Dwight D., (Dwight David), 1890-1969
Corporate Name(s)
- Eisenhower College.
Subject(s)
- Campaign buttons
- Political campaigns
Genre(s)
- Buttons (information artifacts)
Information for Researchers
Preferred Citation
Dwight D. Eisenhower presidential campaign buttons, RIT Special Collections
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open to researchers.
Administrative Information
Collection ID
RITSpec.0004
Source of Acquisition
These materials originally came to the RIT Archives in July 1982 when the Eisenhower College in Seneca Falls, New York closed. In December 2005, Archivist Becky Simmons made the decision to separate the materials into two groups; those about Dwight D. and Mamie Eisenhower and those concerning Eisenhower College.
Processing Information
Finding aid created by Amy Vilz in August 2011.
Related Materials
Related Materials
Dwight D. and Mamie Eisenhower videotapes and films
David Farnsworth collection on Eisenhower College