Rites and ceremonies

President Dwight D. Eisenhower breaks ground at the future site of his presidential library in Abilene, Kansas. All others are unidentified.

A military guard stands in front of the bleachers and stage at the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Eisenhower Library in Abilene, Kansas.

A row of newsreel men record the speeches at the groundbreaking ceremonies of the Eisenhower Library in Abilene, Kansas. All in the photo are unidentified.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower gives a speech at the groundbreaking ceremonies for his library in Abilene, Kansas.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower gives a speech at the groundbreaking ceremonies for his presidential library in Abilene, Kansas.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower gives a speech at the groundbreaking ceremonies for his library. Standing behind President Eisenhower are (l-r) Kansas Governor George Docking, former Senator Harry Darby, and Milton Eisenhower, President Eisenhower's brother. All others are unidentified.

John P. Harris gives a speech at the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Eisenhower Library. Seated behind Mr. Harris on the far left are (l-r) Benjamin Fairless, Kansas Governor George Docking, and President Dwight D. Eisenhower. To the right of Mr. Harris is Harry Darby.

Former Senator Harry Darby gives a speech at the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Eisenhower Library. Seated behind Darby on the far left are (l-r) Kansas Governor George Docking and President Dwight D. Eisenhower

Benjamin Fairless, Chairman, Kansas Governor's National Committee for the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, gives a speech at the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Eisenhower Library.