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Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969 to Evan Aurand re: "tempest in a teapot" created by his riding in helicopter

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02793.096 Author/Creator: Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Typed letter signed Date: 1957/11/08 Pagination: 1 p. : Order a Copy

Memorandum for Captain Aurand

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
1945 to the Present
President
Aviation
Transportation
The Fifties

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