Events at the Gerald R. Ford Library and Museum, 2005-06
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| Historian Roger Wilkins December 11 , 2006 GRAND RAPIDS -- Historian Roger Wilkins spoke at the opening of the Museum's new exhibit, "Slavery on Trial: The Long Road to Freedom." |
| Richard
Norton Smith November 12 , 2006 GRAND RAPIDS -- Author Richard Norton Smith spoke at the Ford Museum on November 12, 2006. |
| Former
Secretary of State Henry
Kissinger October 24 , 2006 GRAND RAPIDS -- Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger spoke at the Amway Grand Plaza sponsored by the Gerald R. Ford Museum. |
| Former
National Security Advisor
Brent Scowcroft September 27 , 2006 ANN ARBOR -- Former National Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft deliver the 2006 William E. Simon Lecture on Public Affairs at the Gerald R. Ford Library. |
| Art
of Diplomacy: Head State
Gifts from the Ford Presidency Opens September 18 , 2006 ANN ARBOR -- This exhibit showcases the ceremonial side of diplomacy and features state gifts, elegant letters of credence, and a look at the white-tie dinner for Queen Elizabeth II in 1976. |
| ABATAKA~Mary
Fisher June 23- August 13, 2006 GRAND RAPIDS -- ABATAKA reflects Fisher's 15-year history as an artist living with HIV/AIDS.The collection includes sampling of fabrics, weavings, and eclectic pieces that incorporate words from her speeches and photographs recording her world travels. |
| David
Kennerly, former White House
Photographer. May 10, 2006 GRAND RAPIDS -- Former White House photographer and Pulitzer Prize winner, David Kennerly discussed his experiences photographing the Vietnam War. |
| People's
Republic of China
Ambassador to the
United States,
Zhou Wenzhong, visits
the
Ford Museum May 5, 2006 GRAND RAPIDS -- Chinese Ambassador to the United States, Zhou Wenzhong, visited the Ford Museum |
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Barry
Werth, Author, 31 Days April 20-21, 2006 ANN ARBOR and GRAND RAPIDS -- Author Barry Werth spoke at the Ford Library and Museum about his recently released book 31 Days (Doubleday, April 2006). |
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Former
President of Poland Lech
Walesa
visits
Ford Museum
April 12, 2006 GRAND RAPIDS -- Former President of Poland and leader of country's Solidarity Movement in the 1980s visited the Ford Museum for a press conference. |
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Bob
Woodward, "The Importance
of the Ford Years" April 4, 2006 ANN ARBOR -- Bob Woodward, noted author and award-winning journalist with the Washington Post was the keynote speaker for the 25th anniversary celebration of the Ford Presidential Library and Museum. |
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Joseph Galloway, Author March 23, 2006 GRAND RAPIDS -- Joseph Galloway author of "We Were Soldiers Once...And Young," spoke at the opening of the Museum exhibit "Requiem: By the Photographers Who Died in Vietnam and Indochina." |
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Steve
Ford, Speaker, Opening of "Prime
Time Presidents." February 16, 2006 ANN ARBOR -- Steve Ford, son of President Ford, discusses life in a presidential family at the Gerald R. Ford Library. |
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Maria
Downs, Former White House Social
Secretary December 2-3, 2005 ANN ARBOR and GRAND RAPIDS -- Maria Downs spoke at the Ford Library and Museum for the opening of the exhibit, "I'm Dreaming of a White House Christmas." |
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Government
Documents Round Table (GODORT)--Michigan
Chapter Fall Meeting November 18, 2005 ANN ARBOR -- the Michigan chapter of GODORT held their Fall meeting at the Gerald R. Ford Library. |
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Christmas
on the Grand at the Ford Museum November 16, 2005 GRAND RAPIDS -- The holidays began in downtown Grand Rapids as the Ford Library hosted the annual Christmas on the Grand celebration. |
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Dr.
Yanek Mieczkowski, Author October 26-27, 2005 ANN ARBOR and GRAND RAPIDS -- Dr. Yanek Mieczkowski of Dowling College gave a talk on his recently released book, "Gerald R. Ford and the Challenges of the 1970s" (University of Kentucky Press, 2004) |