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Abilene, Kan. - The public is invited to attend two special events marking Holocaust Remembrance Day. On Thursday, April 24, Dr. Jason Lantzer, author of Dwight Eisenhower and the Holocaust: A History, will join us in person to discuss this newly published book.
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Thursday, April 24, 12 p.m. - Lunch & Learn The noon program with Dr. Lantzer will be held in the Library building indoor courtyard and online via YouTube Livestream. Guests are encouraged to arrive by 11:45 a.m. A light box-lunch will be provided on a first come, first served basis. |
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In a compelling conversation, Dr. Lantzer and Library Director Todd Arrington will delve into the profound legacy and leadership of Dwight Eisenhower, particularly as we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Holocaust.
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General Eisenhower’s experience with the Holocaust altered his understanding of World War II. It spurred his belief that totalitarianism in all its forms needed to be confronted. This conviction shaped his presidency and solidified American engagement in the postwar world. This book is the first to blend scholarship on Eisenhower, World War II, and the Holocaust together. This narrative offers new insights into all three, while uncovering the story of how Ike became among the first to vow that such atrocities would never again be allowed to happen.
Dr. Lantzer serves as the Assistant Director of the Butler University Honors Program. He is the author of eight books, including Dwight Eisenhower & the Holocaust (DeGruyter, 2023), Mainline Christianity: The Past and Future of America’s Majority Faith (NYU 2012), Dis-History: Uses of the Past at Walt Disney’s Worlds (TPP, 2017), and Rebel Bulldog: The Story of One Family, Two States, and the Civil War (Indiana Historical Society Press, 2017), numerous book chapters and articles. He is a three-time graduate of Indiana University (BA, MA, PhD).
The 2025 programming season is dedicated to our nation’s veterans. The Eisenhower Museum was originally founded as a tribute to WWII veterans. Join us as we continue to uphold the legacy of honoring those who served. These programs are all made possible courtesy of the Eisenhower Foundation with generous support from the Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation.
About the Eisenhower Presidential Library
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum is one of 16 Presidential Libraries operated by the National Archives and Records Administration. Presidential Libraries promote understanding of the presidency and the American experience. They preserve and provide access to historical materials, support research, and create interactive programs and exhibits that educate and inspire. Public programs and exhibits at the Eisenhower Presidential Library are made possible in part through the generous support of the Eisenhower Foundation. To learn more, visit eisenhowerlibrary.gov.