Plan a Research Visit

Find answers to all of your questions about conducting research at the Eisenhower Library and Museum.

Research Support Services

Research Travel Grant

The Eisenhower Foundation Abilene Travel Grants Program assists scholars’ research of primary sources in the Eisenhower Presidential Library in such fields as history, government, economics, communications, and international affairs.

Finding Aids

Finding aids vary considerably in size and detail. Some consist of annotated container (folder title) lists; but the container lists for most have extensive annotations following each folder title, indicating the subjects documented by the folder.

Subject Guides

These topical subject guides are intended to facilitate research in the Eisenhower Presidential Library’s holdings. The guides are intended to supplement but not replace the finding aids currently available for the Library's collections.

Related Reading

Want to learn more about Ike? Check out a list of written works that we recommend.

Manuscripts

View a variety of manuscripts online, as well as finding aids and subject guides.

Photographs

The audiovisual collection of the Eisenhower Presidential Library holds a substantial collection of photographic prints. This collection offers a significant, primary documentary resource relating to the life and times of Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Audio

Learn how to find audio materials in the Library's collection of audiovisual records.

Film

Learn how to find video materials in the Library's collection of audiovisual records.

Oral Histories

The oral history collection has been built upon two major components: the Eisenhower Presidential Library's own interviews, and transcripts acquired through a cooperative arrangement with Columbia University's Oral History Project.

Artifacts

Check out featured artifacts from the Eisenhower era.

Links of Interest

Find web links to Eisenhower Legacy Organizations and other helpful resources.

Fee Schedule (PDF)

View a schedule of fees for document reproductive services provided by the Eisenhower Library.