Dwight D. Eisenhower with National Security Training Commission, 1953

Object summary

Title: Dwight D. Eisenhower with National Security Training Commission, 1953
Object ID: GCP-00007686
Date made: 1953
Place made: United States, District of Columbia, Washington
Maker: Associated Press
Object type: Photograph
Major collection: MIT History
Named collection: Biographical/Subject Files Collection
On view: No

Description

Black and white photograph of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, seated left next to Julius Ochs Adler, listening to a proposal on Universal Military Training and a draft lottery. From left, standing, are Thomas C. Kincala, Raymond S. McLain, Warren H. Atherton, and Karl T. Compton. Original caption: "Ike Hears Lottery Draft Proposal-- Members of the National Security Training Commission with President Eisenhower to whom they made a report on Universal Military Training. They said both the draft and UMT could be operated at the same time by using a lottery. Left to right -- seated-- President Eisenhower and Julius Ochs Adler, commission chairman; Standing, Adm. Thomas C. Kincala (Ret.) ; Lt. Gen. Raymond S. McLain; Warren H. Atherton; and Dr. Karl T. Compton, chairman of the trustees of Massachusetts Institute of Technology." Used in: Boston Herald Traveler, December 15 1953.