[DWIGHT EISENHOWER VISITS GALLUP, NEW MEXICO]

Year Published: 1952

Color: B&W

Sound: silent

Description: This reel of silent, black and white, raw footage shows Dwight Eisenhower as a candidate for president, visiting Gallup, New Mexico. Eisenhower is shown at the airport and then attending a rodeo and pow-wow attended by Native Americans. The film then shows footage from Washington, D.C. and the Eisenhower presidential inauguration and parade. The film may have been shot by someone who was affiliated with WWJ television news of Detroit, Michigan. Dwight D. Eisenhower visited Gallup, New Mexico in August 1952 during his presidential campaign, where he addressed a gathering of American Indians. Meeting with Tribes: Eisenhower met with representatives from 35 tribes in Gallup, addressing them on the issue of justice for Native Americans. Encouraging Participation: He urged the American Indians to vote and participate in the political process. Acknowledging Injustice: Eisenhower stated that American Indians had not received full justice from the white man who had conquered their lands. Hope for Equality: He expressed his hope for a future where there would be no differences among Americans based on race. This visit was an important moment during Eisenhower's campaign, demonstrating his engagement with Native American issues.

Complete Record: This reel of silent, black and white, raw footage shows Dwight Eisenhower as a candidate for president, visiting Gallup, New Mexico. Eisenhower is shown at the airport and then attending a rodeo and pow-wow attended by Native Americans. The film then shows footage from Washington, D.C. and the Eisenhower presidential inauguration and parade. The film may have been shot by someone who was affiliated with WWJ television news of Detroit, Michigan. Dwight D. Eisenhower visited Gallup, New Mexico in August 1952 during his presidential campaign, where he addressed a gathering of American Indians. Meeting with Tribes: Eisenhower met with representatives from 35 tribes in Gallup, addressing them on the issue of justice for Native Americans. Encouraging Participation: He urged the American Indians to vote and participate in the political process. Acknowledging Injustice: Eisenhower stated that American Indians had not received full justice from the white man who had conquered their lands. Hope for Equality: He expressed his hope for a future where there would be no differences among Americans based on race. This visit was an important moment during Eisenhower's campaign, demonstrating his engagement with Native American issues.