White House History with Ann Compton: The Age of Eisenhower Lecture with William Hitchcock
About this Video
The White House Historical Association's first lecture in our series "White House History with Ann Compton" on February 19, 2019, featured Dr. William I. Hitchcock, author of The Age of Eisenhower: America and the World in the 1950s. Dr. Hitchcock presented a portrait of the president as an engaged and thoughtful leader who profoundly shaped the nation's destiny for decades to come. We had a special announcement about the Official 2019 White House Christmas Ornament featuring President Dwight D. Eisenhower at the event.
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