Name
Persons, Wilton B. (Wilton Burton), 1896-1977 (Interviewee)
Luter, John (Interviewer)
Title
Reminiscences of Wilton B. Persons, 1970
Abstract
Recollections of Dwight D. Eisenhower in European theater of operations and in Washington; White House chain of command, personnel; Republican nominating convention 1956; President Eisenhower's habits and hobbies, his death; impressions of Eisenhower aides, Walter B. Smith, Mark W. Clark and George C. Marshall
Collection Name
Eisenhower administration project
Subjects
Government executives--United States; Veterans; Presidents--Election--1956.--United States; United States Politics and government 1953-1961; Persons, Wilton B. (Wilton Burton), 1896-1977; Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969; Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
Format
oral histories
Genre
Interviews
Date
1970
Physical Description
161 pages
Note (Biographical)
Engineer, army officer
Note
Interviewed by John Luter on June 22, June 23, and June 24, 1970
Note (Provenance)
Wilton B. Persons, Gift 1970
Language
English
Library Location
Columbia Center for Oral History, Columbia University
Browse Location’s Digital Content
Catalog Record
13787656
Also In
Oral History Archives at Columbia
Time-Based Media
Time-Based Media
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-6bty-5171
Related URLs
Available digital content for this interview.