New exhibit in Gettysburg highlights never-before-seen artifacts, paintings by Eisenhower

Harrison Jones, Hanover Evening Sun

Did you know that Dwight D. Eisenhower could paint?

A new exhibit at an Adams County museum is highlighting never-before-seen artifacts that belonged to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, including three original paintings by the president.

The items, featured in a new exhibit at the Adams County Historical Society, were donated by the family of president Eisenhower, according to a release by the historical society.

Items in the exhibit include personal items, gifts given to Eisenhower by foreign heads of state, and three of Eisenhower's original oil paintings.

Left to right: Walton Jones, Board Chair of the Eisenhower Society; Carol Hegeman, Executive Director of the Eisenhower Society; Vivek Rallabandi, Gettysburg College senior and Mary Procopio, Archivist and Curator at the Adams County Historical Society, cut the ribbon for the new Eisenhower exhibit at Gettysburg Beyond the Battle Museum on August 27.

“Gettysburg means so much to our family, and I'm glad that these items will be preserved and shared with the public at such an impressive venue," said Susan Eisenhower, the president's granddaughter, in the release.

From 1950 until his death in 1969, president Eisenhower often resided in Adams County, living on a farm in Gettysburg that is now known as the Eisenhower National Historic Site.

“We are honored to share these incredible artifacts with the public for the first time,” said Adams County Historical Society Executive Director Andrew Dalton in the release.

While tickets are required to visit the Gettysburg Beyond the Battle Museum, the Eisenhower exhibit is free, located in the lobby prior to ticketing.

The Gettysburg Beyond the Battle is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 625 Biglerville Road in Cumberland Township.

This article originally appeared on Hanover Evening Sun: Adams County Historical Society opens new President Eisenhower exhibit

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