Eisenhower Library

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Library is part of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). NARA is an independent federal agency that preserves our Nation's history and defines us as a people by overseeing the management of all federal records. The Presidential Library system is made up of nine Presidential Libraries and two Presidential Projects and are a part of the National Archives and Records Administration. Many local and national historians and students have frequented the Eisenhower archives to research and work on books. The Library is not the only thing available at the Eisenhower Center. There is also a museum that is dedicated to the life of Dwight D. Eisenhower.

This page reflects some of our own research that we have done at the Presidential Library and Archives. The following categories contain many primary source documents that can be used in various educational projects! We have also provided a link to the Eisenhower Presidential Library to better serve users of this site.

Picture	Description
442nd Division Information	These pictures contain citations and photographs from the United States War Department concerning the actions of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team that was attached to the 2nd Battalion of the 92nd Infantry Division during World War II in the Italian campaign. The reader will learn of valiant actions by many Japanese-American infantrymen as they fought German Army Groups in Italy. There are General Orders citing Silver Stars, Purple Hearts, and Service Crosses for Japanese-Americans who sacrificed their lives for liberty and freedom during the Allied war effort against Hitler's Nazi war machine.
Holocaust Pictures	These pictures by the U.S. Signal Corp contain photographs and documents concerning the Holocaust and General Dwight D. Eisenhower's visit to the Third Army Front in Europe. Viewers will also see General Omar Bradley and Patton who accompanied General Eisenhower through inspections of a German Concentration Camp near Gotha and Ohrdruf, Germany. THE PICTURES CONTAIN GRAPHIC IMAGES THAT MAY BE INAPPROPRIATE FOR YOUNGER AUDIENCES. The man who appears to be giving Eisenhower a tour and descriptions is actually a Nazi prison guard pretending to be an "ex-slave laborer." This discovered days later by former Jewish Holocaust survivors and was imprisoned and put on trial for his actions.
Cables of 1944	These are pictures of Top Secret Cables sent during 1944 between Generals Marshall, Eisenhower, Patton, and Bradley. These cables communicate various "Cover and Deception" operations as well as Allied causalities that were caused by "friendly fire" from Allied bombers.
Churchill Communications	These are pictures of communications between Winston Churchill and General Eisenhower and Marshall concerning restrictions on U.S. and British press agencies between the months of January and May. Churchill is deeply concerned that press speculation may tip the German Army Groups of the impending OPERATION OVERLORD and OPERATION NEPTUNE.
Overlord Communications Between Marshall and Eisenhower	These are pictures of communications between Eisenhower and Marshall concerning the success of OPERATION OVERLORD and the importance of the continual deception to convince Hitler that the majority of Allied invasion forces were yet to be deployed near the Pas de Calais into late July of 1944.
Commendations of Bletchley Park	These pictures are General Eisenhower's and General Menzies's commendations to Bletchley Park for the "tremendous help" to the Allied War Effort in European Theater of Operations (ETO).
Interview with Paula Wolff	These pictures are communications documenting the interrogation of Hitler's sister, Paula Hitler, who lived under the name Mrs. Paula Wolff. Hitler made Paula change her name during his rapid rise to power in Germany. Mrs. Wolff states in her interrogation that her "biggest outside interest is the Catholic Church". She also states that she feels that Adolf Hitler never left the Catholic Church during his reign as the Nazi dictator of Germany. In this de-briefing by the CIC, the reader also finds that Mrs. Wolff met the mysterious Eva Braun. After reading this document, one can get a personal reference of the Hitler family life. THIS IS TRULY AN AMAZING AND INFORMATIVE DOCUMENT ON THE PERSONAL LIFE OF ADOLF HITLER.
Letters Between Eisenhower and the Offices of War Cabinet Concerning Service Leave	These are letters between the Secretary Chiefs of Staff Committee Offices of the War Cabinet and General Eisenhower concerning "Cover and Deception" of OPERATION OVERLORD, soldier leave in ETO, troop morale, and the "Visitors' Ban" being maintained by the Allies concerning diplomats visiting Europe during Allied Operations after June 6, 1944.
Marshall's Comments on Patton and Montgomery in 1945	These are letters from General Marshall concerning Allied movements towards Berlin and disputed Army Group territory between Russian and Allied forces. Marshall speaks of troop movements along the Elbe River as well as commenting on the leadership abilities of Generals Montgomery and Patton in April of 1945. It becomes clear to the reader that Marshall is somewhat frustrated at Monty's and Patton's decisions as Allied troops advance towards Berlin.
Fictitious Leaks By SHAEF	These are documents pertaining to "purposeful leaks by SHAEF" to mislead the German high command. Emphasis is made to make the "leaks" seem plausible to the Allied public and Germany. These fictitious leaks concern General Patton being reduced to a mere Army commander, support troops being delayed due to Allied landing craft being damaged, and identifying various Allied units now in France.