5. Telegram from President Eisenhower

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An original Western Union telegram from United States President Eisenhower congratulating those responsible for the opening of Morningside Gardens in Morningside Heights is a real highlight of the exhibition. Eisenhawer deemed Morningside Gardens an “outstanding project” and that it provided “an inspiring example of what can be done by neighbors acting together to bring better living for all.”

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