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Presidential leadership is often defined by decisions made during a crisis, showcasing a President’s personal character, resolve, fortitude, and strength. President Ford faced such a crisis in May 1975, during what he later called one of the “tensest moments” of his Presidency.
Exhibit
The innovative pop-up exhibition The American Revolution Experience is a collaborative project between the American Battlefield Trust and the Daughters of the American Revolution. The exhibit asks visitors to consider how the lives of ordinary people were affected by the events of the Revolutionary War, featuring diverse viewpoints and experiences, touching on the journeys of Patriots and Loyalists, men and women, Black and Native populations and even international allies. Through display panels and interactive digital kiosks that use storytelling, illustration, technology and unique artifacts and primary accounts, modern audiences can connect with the fascinating story of our nation’s origin.
The exhibit, in the Museum's lobby, will be free to visitors.
Exhibit
This exhibit will feature the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, on loan from the National Archives and Records Administration. Visitors will be able to view the historic document and learn about its significance. Drafted by the Confederation Congress at the same time as the Constitution, the Ordinance outlined a framework for government in the northwest territory, defining the rights guaranteed in that territory, and creating a process for admitting new states to the United States. The display offers a rare opportunity to view a document that helped shape the ideals and values of the young nation.
The exhibit is free and open to the public.