https://www.eisenhowerlibrary.gov/sites/default/files/2020-11/German%20Jewry%20in%20the%20US.pdfDWIGHT D. EISENHOWER’S RECORDS AS PRESIDENT (White House Central Files):
Contains estimated 3,000 pages of official correspondence and memoranda, messages, public
opinion correspondence, speeches under headings such as “Jewish Matters,” “B’nai B’rith” and
numerous Jewish organizations. Also contains over 500 pages concerning German property
seized by United States following World War II including references to efforts to return property
to Jewish organizations. Scattered items pertain to World War II war criminals. Civil rights files
contain information on synagogue bombing and other violent or discriminatory acts taken against
Jewish citizens in the United States. Please note that this documentation does not readily break
down by nationality. Consequently information on German Jews is likely to be found scattered
within files relating to Israel and other nations and nationalities.
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER’S PAPERS AS PRESIDENT (Ann Whitman File):
This is the highest level body of presidential papers in the Library’s holdings and consists of 18
series and approximately 275,000 pages. Items pertaining to Jewish affairs are scattered within
several series in these papers. Materials include Presidential speeches, remarks and messages for
special occasions and organizations, a meeting with Jewish war veterans, Cabinet and other
White House documents concerning seized German property, a country file with folders for
Germany, Israel, various Middle East countries, memoranda of National Security Council
discussions regarding Israel and the Middle East, and other materials. Items specifically
concerning Jewish affairs may amount to a few hundred pages
