USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Commemorative Envelopes

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Commemorative Envelopes, Ms2022-002, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Abstract:
This collection contains two empty envelopes from the commisioning of the aircraft carrier, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, on October 18, 1977, named in honor of the late U.S. President. The envelope also has the name of the Captain of the ship, who was William E. Ramsey.
Language:
Materials in this collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Commemorative Envelopes, Ms2022-002, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collections contains two empty envelopes to commemorate the commission of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, named for the 34th U.S. president, Dwight D. "Ike" Eisenhower. Each envelope includes the name of the Captian of the ship, William E. Ramsey, the ship's symbol, and the drawing of a rope with the word "IKE" in the left hand corner.

Biographical / historical:

Authorized by the United States Congress in 1970, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (IKE) is a comissioned nuclear-powered and second Nimitz-class aircraft carrier. It was named after the 34th U.S. president, Dwight D. "Ike" Eisenhower. The ship was christened by Mamie Doud-Eisenhower, his widow, and set sail for its first voyage under the command of Captain William E. Ramsey in 1978. The ship completed numerous Mediterranean sea deployments from the years 1978 to 2013. It celebrated the late Eisenhower's 100th birthday in 1990. By 1994, IKE had become one of the first ships that adapted the new concept, "adaptive force packaging." The early 2000s has seen the ship stationed for training in Norfolk and Newport News shipyards off the coast of Virginia. In 2013, IKE docked at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard for incremental availability.

Source: "Command History." entry, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (Airlant), https://www.airlant.usff.navy.mil/Organization/Aircraft-Carriers/USS-Dwight-D-Eisenhower-CVN-69/Command-History/

Acquisition information:
The collection was acquired by Special Collections and University Archives prior to 2012.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Commemorative Envelopes was completed in April 2022.