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1954 - President Eisenhower Speech

President Eisenhower in Charlotte, 1954

U.S. President “Ike” Eisenhower spoke to thousands when he visited Freedom Park in Charlotte for Meck Dec festivities in 1954.

Souvenir programs were printed for President Eisenhower's visit.

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Celebrating the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence: Images and Souvenirs
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