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EISENHOWER, Dwight D. Draft typescript of a Presidential Campaign Speech, 24 September 1956 WITH EXTENSIVE AUTOGRAPH NOTES AND REVISIONS: 4 pages of autograph notes, extensive marginal corrections (over 200 words in Eisenhower's hand) on the typescript and some 200 additional words in the autograph notes. Together 22 pages, 4to and 8vo, the 4 pages of mss. notes on White House stationery.
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EISENHOWER, Dwight D. Draft typescript of a Presidential Campaign Speech, 24 September 1956 WITH EXTENSIVE AUTOGRAPH NOTES AND REVISIONS: 4 pages of autograph notes, extensive marginal corrections (over 200 words in Eisenhower's hand) on the typescript and some 200 additional words in the autograph notes. Together 22 pages, 4to and 8vo, the 4 pages of mss. notes on White House stationery.
EISENHOWER ON THE 1956 CAMPAIGN TRAIL: "MY JOB IS ONLY HALF DONE. DO YOU WANT THAT JOB FINISHED?"
A heavily corrected and annotated campaign speech. Given over largely to domestic affairs, Eisenhower lauds his administration's achievements in the first term: eliminating racial segregation, spurring job growth, expanding Social Security coverage, and major improvement projects like the Interstate Highway system and the St. Lawrence Seaway. "The Federal government," he says, "must be alert to do for all of us those things that individuals and local governments cannot do well, but carefully avoiding unnecessary interference in local affairs and in individual lives. In our country the important economic, cultural and welfare advances are not made by government. They come about through the understanding, genius and effort of our entire citizenry under wise laws and governmental programs that encourage fruitful work." He boasts that his administration has made great strides in eliminating racial segregation in Washington, D. C. "My job is only half done. Do you want that job finished?" The voters gave him a resounding "Yes" in November.
EISENHOWER ON THE 1956 CAMPAIGN TRAIL: "MY JOB IS ONLY HALF DONE. DO YOU WANT THAT JOB FINISHED?"
A heavily corrected and annotated campaign speech. Given over largely to domestic affairs, Eisenhower lauds his administration's achievements in the first term: eliminating racial segregation, spurring job growth, expanding Social Security coverage, and major improvement projects like the Interstate Highway system and the St. Lawrence Seaway. "The Federal government," he says, "must be alert to do for all of us those things that individuals and local governments cannot do well, but carefully avoiding unnecessary interference in local affairs and in individual lives. In our country the important economic, cultural and welfare advances are not made by government. They come about through the understanding, genius and effort of our entire citizenry under wise laws and governmental programs that encourage fruitful work." He boasts that his administration has made great strides in eliminating racial segregation in Washington, D. C. "My job is only half done. Do you want that job finished?" The voters gave him a resounding "Yes" in November.