April 3, 2008
The Library has opened to research the Mildred V. Leonard Files (8.4 feet). The bulk of the collection is routine personal correspondence between President Ford (or Mildred Leonard on his behalf) and his family, friends, colleagues, and former constituents.  Many of these letters are congratulatory in nature, but some also express opinions of the Nixon pardon and other events and policies and “get well soon” wishes for Mrs. Ford.   Access to the materials requires advance consultation with an archivist before a visit to the Library in order to request that specific folders be added to the Library’s review-for-access queue. For more information and the container listing see the collection finding aid.

March 15, 2008
Deadline for the Gerald R. Ford Foundation Research Travel Grants. For more information about the grants contact Helmi Raaska.

February 22, 2008
The State Department Historian's Office recently has published the first five "Ford Administration" volumes in its Foreign Relations of the United States series. These are the first fruits of several years research in classified collections at the Ford Library by teams of State Department historians. The new volumes concern: China (1973-76); Cyprus-Greece-Turkey (1973-76); European Security (1969-76); South Asia (1973-76); and sub-Saharan Africa with exception of Southern Africa (1973-76).

All volumes are published online on the FRUS web site. For information about additional declassified materials at the Ford Library see the finding aids for the National Security Adviser's files or contact the Library by e-mail.

See News Notes for Ford Library Researchers for the year 2007