President Dwight Eisenhower drapes a Hawaiian lei around his neck, as he finished speaking before the Republican Women's Conference in Washington on April 13, 1959. The lei was a gift from Barbara Leinani Keppeler (not shown) who represented the newest state of Hawaii at the dinner session. At left is Clare Williams, vice chairwoman of Republican National Committee. Hawaii was admitted to the Union on Aug. 21, 1959.

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