May 21 2025
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
"On Healing Land, Birds Perch" is a short documentary that tells the remarkable stories behind one of the most iconic photos in history, while acting as a portal into the “varied carols,” to borrow from Walt Whitman, of trauma and the American journey. This is…
Apr 29 2025
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
It’s been fifty years since the guns fell silent on the battlefields of Vietnam. How should we think about the War’s origins, escalation, and ultimate resolution? And what of the struggle’s aftereffects, and its continued resonance in U.S. politics…
Apr 23 2025
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
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…
Mar 18 2025
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
 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 26 2025
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
Join us for this special Lunch and Learn at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, exploring Ford's role in the legal battle regarding the Sioux Nation's claim to the Black Hills. You bring the Lunch and we'll bring the Learn. This event…
Feb 19 2025
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
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.
Jan 22 2025
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
In this illustrated lecture, Dr. Luttikhuizen will address the visual imagery of Pat Oliphant within the history of political cartoons in America. Special attention will be given to Oliphant’s use of satirical humor as a means of playful critique. As part of this…
Oct 30 2024
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
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 Library
Produced by the Washington Political Film Foundation, "The American Presidency on Screen" is a project that seeks to help reverse today's trend toward political polarization that threatens the basic strengths that have underpinned the "great experiment."
Oct 10 2024
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
Join us as Reverend Robert Jones performs and tells the stories of many of America’s most iconic songs of healing.