FIRST LADY MAMIE DOUD EISENHOWER - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 10/25/1951 - HFSID 295494

MAMIE DOUD EISENHOWER
ALS on a picture postcard showing Culzean Castle on the Ayrshire Coast of Scotland
Autograph Letter signed: "Mamie", Color, 5½x3½. Pictured postcard of Culzean Castle on the Ayrshire Coast. Culzean Castle, Scotland, 1951 October 25. To "Dear Frances" [Strecker], in full: "Thank you for coming to see us when we were home in June- It truly was a sad return- I Brot (sic) Mother back with me to Paris- we are up here for few days in our apt in this beautiful castle- love to you & George Mamie- Ike getting some good shooting-" On July 1, 1916, 25-year-old Second Lieutenant Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969) and 19-year-old Mamie Geneva Doud (1896-1979) were married in Denver, Colorado, at the Doud family home, 750 Lafayette St. mentioned in this letter. They had two sons: Dwight Doud Eisenhower (1917-1920) and John Sheldon Doud Eisenhower (born in 1923). As an Army wife for 37 years, Mamie grew accustomed to entertaining groups of influential people, a talent she drew upon during her eight years as the White House hostess (1953-1961). In their 53 years of married life, the Eisenhower's lived in 33 homes; their last in Gettysburg was the only home they owned together. During Ike's final illness, Mamie moved into Walter Reed Army Hospital to be with him during the final months of his life. From December 1950 to June 1952, Ike was Supreme Commander of NATO, returning to uniform for this purpose at the request of President Truman. From the collection of George Strecker, an advertising executive at the Chicago Tribune who became close to the Eisenhower's through his wife, Frances, a long-time friend with Mamie Doud Eisenhower. Tape along top edge. Fine condition.