Apr
24
2025
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
From fleeing Vietnam as a young refugee to orchestrating Afghan evacuations four decades later, France Hoang's life embodies the American dream and the enduring spirit of service. In this powerful presentation, Hoang shares his extraordinary journey: arriving in America as a…
Apr
12
2025
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum will be hosting author Gary D. Schmidt for the latest in our series of programs encouraging children to read, write, and "Find Your Voice." Schmidt, a resident of Alto, MI and professor of English at Calvin University,…
Apr
8
2025
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Join Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky to learn about Abigail Adams and Betty Ford, two under-appreciated and transformative first ladies. Adams and Ford served as important political advisors to their husbands, expressed their opinions freely, and occupied an unabashedly political…
Mar
19
2025
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Join us for a book discussion and sale with Yanek Mieczkowski, author of Surviving War, Oceans Apart. This work takes readers to two countries ravaged by World War II, Poland and Japan, recounting the wartime experiences of teenagers Bogdan and Seiko.…
Feb
20
2025
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Tax attorney, wealth manager, and author Megan Gorman takes us on a journey through the personal money stories of the U.S. presidents and how they built wealth—or didn't.A book signing will follow the program.
Dec
1
2024
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
On Sunday, December 1, 2024, the Museum Store at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum invites shoppers to participate in Museum Store Sunday, an annual holiday shopping day supporting cultural institutions and their stores. This year, shoppers will receive 25% off store…
Nov
7
2024
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
H.W. Brands is coming back to the Ford two days after the 2024 presidential election. The bestselling historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist will talk about the significance of the Ford administration at a time when Americans were dispirited by the looming defeat of the Vietnam…
Oct
31
2024
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Distinguished professor at Francis Marion University and celebrated author, Dr. Scott Kaufman, will talk about Gerald Ford’s legacy and his special relationship with Jimmy Carter.
Oct
17
2024
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Dr. Liette Gidlow of Wayne State University explores the development of the League of Women Voters in Grand Rapids and First Lady Betty Ford's historic membership during the fight for the ERA.
Oct
12
2024
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
We are thrilled to co-host Doris Kearns Goodwin at the Ford this Saturday. Please join us for an evening with this world-renowned presidential historian, Pulitzer Prize-winner, and New York Times #1 best-selling author.…