Jun
24
2026
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Today, debate rages over how to interpret the United States Constitution, especially what role history should play in that practice. When the generation that adopted the Constitution in the late eighteenth century first interpreted the document, what defined their…
Jun
11
2026
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Join WGVU Public Media and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and Museum for a free public screening of Frontier to Freedom, a documentary unearthing the overlooked history of Michigan, tracing its evolution from a vast wilderness inhabited by Indigenous…
Jun
5
2026
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Join the Museum's Curator for a special inside look and unique stories related to the artifacts featured in the new exhibit, Waltzing with the Queen.The Gallery Chat is free with museum admission.
May
22
2026
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Join us for a double program with panelists Dr. Tia Culley, Dr. Robert M. Hendershot, and Dr. Steve Marsh for a behind-the-scenes discussion about turning their upcoming book, The Ford Administration and Anglo-American Relations: Re-valuing an Interim Presidency…
May
12
2026
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
We welcome Page Stoutland, consultant, NTI.The risk of nuclear weapon use is widely viewed as higher today than at any point since the Cold War. Long-standing security alliances appear to be weakening, prompting additional states to consider developing their own nuclear…
May
6
2026
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Two-hundred and fifty years ago, America famously proclaimed that “all men are created equal.” That same year, Pennsylvanians led by Benjamin Franklin declared that “all men are born equally free and independent.” This year, Americans are once again…
Apr
23
2026
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Betty Ford and Pat Nixon shared more than just the First Lady position: they also shared a long history of friendship and mutual admiration. Heath Hardage Lee, author of "The Mysterious Mrs. Nixon," will discuss Pat Nixon’s life and times as well as the…
Apr
14
2026
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Join us at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum for a special evening with retired four-star general Stanley McChrystal, one of America’s most respected military leaders and leadership thinkers.In conversation about his newest book, On Character: Choices…
Mar
25
2026
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Celebrate the pivotal moments of America's Bicentennial celebration through the eyes of President Gerald Ford, as recounted by Thomas DeFrank. As the only reporter still covering the White House today who also covered President Ford during the Bicentennial, DeFrank offers a…
Mar
24
2026
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
We welcome Randy Thelen, President & CEO of The Right Place and Bradley T. French, Member and Chief Strategy Officer, Bodman PLC.From manufacturing exports and international investment to supply chains and trade policy, global forces play a powerful role in…