May 6 2026

America at 250, with Special Emphasis on the Proposition that All Men are Created Equal

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…
May 22 2026

"The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History" with Susan Page and "Waltzing with the Queen: From Page to Gallery" with Exhibit Creators

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…
Jun 24 2026

The Original Debates over Constitutional Interpretation with Jonathan Gienapp

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…