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The Abilene Museum collection of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Library contains well over 34,000 items. It constitutes a rich, varied, and largely untapped source of research materials for students of military, political, and art history, as well as for biographers of Eisenhower and his associates.

The Eisenhower Library's audiovisual collection, consisting of over 300,000 still photographs, 600,000 feet of motion picture film and videotape, and 2,300 hours of audio recordings, has been amassed through the contributions of private individuals, organizations, and government agencies. The Library book collection contains approximately 25,000 titles relating largely to the period of Eisenhower's life (1890-1969). There is an extensive collection of periodical material by or about Eisenhower within the vertical file holdings of 24,000 items. Also included in the book collection are approximately 800 reels of microfilmed theses and dissertations.

Abilene has a proud and colorful history as the official end of the Texas cattle trail, known as the "Chisholm Trail", and the western terminus of the first railroad through the midwest. The name of the city is taken from the Bible where it means "city of the plains".

From 1870 to the end of 1871 the city marshal was the famous Wild Bill Hickok. His record as a Union Scout in the Civil War, frontier guide, his deadly marksmanship as a duelist, marshal and gambler helped to preserve law and order in the city, and added greatly to his fame.

You will find several excellent amenities at the better locations including meeting rooms, restaurants, lounges, easy parking, freshwater pools, spas, even jacuzzi at some locations. Select your logding carefully being sure to make your reservation at the location which meets your individual needs, such as handicap accessible, or one that provides a laundry or dry cleaning service. We feature two Best Western lodgings and a Holiday Inn at this interesting community.