Dwight D. Eisenhower with Nation Security Training Commission, 1953

Object summary

Title: Dwight D. Eisenhower with Nation Security Training Commission, 1953
Object ID: GCP-00007687
Date made: 1953-08-01
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 swearing in new members of the National Security Training Commission. From left are pictured, standing around the Bible held by Eisenhower, Warren H. Atherton, Karl T Compton, Julius Ochs Adler, and Frank K. Sanderson. Original caption: "Washington, Aug 1.--President Holds Bible During Ceremony--President Eisenhower, seemingly [...] with problems of state, holds the Bible as an aide today administers the oath of office to [...] members of the National Security Training Commission, a group set up to study the problem of universal military training. Left to right: Warren H. Atherton of Stockton, Calif.; Dr. Karl T. Compton of Boston; Eisenhower; Julis Ochs Adler of New York, chairman, and Frank K. Sanderson of the White House staff, who administers the oath. (APWirephoto) (b71040stf-wjs) 1953". Used in: Boston Herald Traveler, August 3, 1953.