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Robert Goldwin Papers, 1973-1978 Extent 12 linear feet (ca. 24,000 pages) Scope and Content Note Robert Goldwin, a former professor of political science and director of public affairs conferences at the University of Chicago and Kenyon College, served in the White House as Special Consultant to the President. Before assuming that position, Goldwin was an assistant to Donald Rumsfeld, Ambassador to NATO. When Rumsfeld took over from Alexander Haig as Ford's chief of staff, Goldwin assisted him at the White …
Grand Rapids Oral History Collection Extent 0.1 linear feet (ca. 200 pages) Record Type Textual Access Open. Processed by William McNitt, May 1996 Copyright The interviewees have donated to the United States of America their copyrights in the interviews. Last Modified Date Thu, 12/11/2025 - 12:00 Content Available Online No Summary Description Seven people who knew Gerald Ford as a young man discuss their acquaintanceships, Grand Rapids politics in the 1930's and 1940's, and Ford's 1948 congressional …
Edward H. Levi Scrapbooks and Speeches, 1975-1977 Extent 16 Volumes Record Type Textual Access Open. Processed by William McNitt, May 1996 Copyright Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. Last Modified Date Thu, 12/11/2025 - 12:00 Biography Edward H. Levi June 26, 1911 - Born, Chicago, IL 1932 - Ph.B., University of Chicago 1935 - …
Patricia Lindh Papers, (1970) 1974-1976 Extent 0.3 linear feet (ca. 600 pages) Scope and Content Note Patricia S. Lindh served as Special Assistant to the President for Women during the administration of Gerald Ford. Lindh’s work in the federal government began in 1974 under the direction of Anne Armstrong, Counsellor to Richard Nixon, and continued after her appointment by President Ford in December 1974. In both administrations Lindh was responsible for liaison with women’s organizations and overseeing …
James M. Cannon Research Interviews and Notes, 1989-1994 Extent 1.2 linear feet (ca. 2,400 pages) and 120 audiocassettes Scope and Content Note James M. Cannon, who worked for many years as a journalist and aide to Nelson Rockefeller, joined the Ford White House staff as Executive Director of the Domestic Council in February 1975 and served until the end of the Ford administration. Many years later he approached President Ford with a plan to write a book about the President’s life and career. That …
Composite General Accessions, 1902-2013 Extent 5.8 linear feet (ca. 10,000 pages) Record Type Textual Access Open. At any point in time, some recently received items not described in this finding aid may be temporarily unavailable pending archival processing. Processed by Sandra Raub, August 1982; revised by Helmi Raaska, July 1996; revised by William McNitt, July 2002; revised by Hannah Brookhart, December 2014 Copyright Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are …
David Mathews Papers on Microfilm, 1975-1977 Extent 8.3 linear feet (ca. 28,000 pages) Scope and Content Note This finding aid was drafted by the Special Collections Library staff at The University of Alabama. It has been modified by the Ford Library staff to match the format of the Library's other finding aids. The papers of the Honorable David Mathews, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare (August 8, 1975-January 20, 1977), have been arranged chronologically within correspondence or record …
Melvin Medema: Correspondence with Gerald Ford, 1949-1977 Extent 0.05 linear feet (21 pages) Record Type Textual Access Open. Processed by William H. McNitt, December 2008 Copyright David Medema donated to the United States of America copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections and President Ford did likewise in his deed of gift. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. Works prepared by U.S. Government …
University of Michigan Law School: Gerald R. Ford Student File, 1937-1974 Extent Less than 1 linear foot (ca. 15 pages) Scope and Content Note . Record Type Textual Access Open. President Ford released access restrictions on his University of Michigan student records. Processed by Nancy Mirshah, June, 1998 Copyright Gerald R. Ford has donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections. The copyrights to materials written by other …
John E. Reinhardt Papers Extent 8.6 linear feet (ca. 17,200 pages) Scope and Content Note John E. Reinhardt was a career diplomat who joined the United States Information Agency (USIA) in 1957 as a Foreign Service Officer, one of the first African-Americans to join the diplomatic service during that era. USIA had been created by President Eisenhower in 1953 with the mission of understanding, informing, and influencing foreign publics in the promotion of the national interest, and broadening the dialogue …
Stanley Scott Papers, (1969) 1971-1977 Extent 19.6 linear feet (ca. 39,200 pages) Scope and Content Note Stanley S. Scott was an experienced journalist and public relations specialist when he joined the Nixon White House staff in June 1971. As an assistant to Director of Communications Herbert Klein, Scott worked on White House liaison with the minority newspapers, TV stations, and radio stations. He helped to publicize administration initiatives of special interest to African-Americans and was involved in …
Nicholas Steneck Research Materials, 1964-1985 Extent 4.0 linear feet (ca. 8000 pages) Record Type Textual Access Open. Processed by Jennifer A. Sternaman, April 1993 Copyright Nicholas Steneck donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in …
James L. Trimpe 30-30 Club Scrapbook, (1931) 1965-2005 Extent 1 linear inch (117 pages) Scope and Content Note Related Materials (August 2012) The Grand Rapids Oral Histories Collection contains an interview with 30-30 Club member Arthur G. Brown, in which he describes his friendship with Gerald Ford, the South High School football teams of the late 1920's and early 1930's and subsequent meetings of the 30-30 Club. Materials documenting the 30-30 Club reunion at the White House can be found in several …
American Citizens Concerned For Life, Inc., Records, (1968) 1974-1982 (1986) Extent 50 linear feet (ca. 100,000 pages) Scope and Content Note American Citizens Concerned for Life, Inc. (ACCL) was formed and incorporated in 1973 as a national membership association engaged in educational, legislative, research and service activities that promoted respect for human life in contemporary society. Specific issues addressed by the ACCL’s programs included increased legal protection for life, maternal and child …
Bradley H. Patterson, Jr. Papers, (1960) 1974-1976 (1988) Extent 3.2 linear feet (ca. 7,500 pages) Scope and Content Note Bradley Patterson served in a number of positions during the Nixon and Ford administrations. These papers are from his work on the White House staff as an assistant for Native American Programs from 1969 to 1974, and again from August 1976 to January 1977. Patterson first worked in this area as an assistant to Leonard Garment during the Nixon administration, and then after serving in …
J. Stanley Pottinger Papers, 1968 -1981 Extent 56.4 linear feet (ca. 112,000 pages) Scope and Content Note J. Stanley Pottinger held two important Federal offices involved with civil rights enforcement during the Nixon and Ford administrations: Director of the Office of Civil Rights for the Department of Health Education and Welfare and the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice. Approximately one quarter of the collection documents Pottinger’s work …
Shelia R. Weidenfeld Papers, 1973-2007 Extent 18.25 linear feet (ca. 36,500 pages) Record Type Textual Access Closed. This collection is restricted from public access under the terms of the donor's deed of gift during her lifetime, except by her written advance permission. A copy of the deed of gift is available on request. If granted access some materials may still be temporarily restricted under the donor’s deed of gift, or under National Archives and Records Administration general restrictions (36 CFR …
William G. Whyte Scrapbook, 1974-1975 Extent 52 pages Record Type Textual Access Open. Processed by Leesa Tobin, August 1987 Copyright No copyright has been donated. Last Modified Date Mon, 12/22/2025 - 12:00 Content Available Online No Summary Description Whyte was a U.S. Steel Corporation executive and friend of Gerald R. Ford. Photocopies of a scrapbook containing miscellaneous 1974-75 magazine and newspaper clippings and photographs concerning his long friendship with Gerald R. Ford. Donor William G. …
Betty Ford White House Papers, 1974-1977 Extent 35.2 linear feet (ca. 70,400 pages) Scope and Content Note Betty Ford hired friend Nancy Howe as her personal assistant not long after Gerald Ford was nominated as Vice President. Mrs. Howe was in charge of guide book sales at the White House Historical Association and had been helping Mrs. Ford for several weeks prior to being officially hired. As First Lady, Mrs. Ford's staff, often referred to as the East Wing staff, numbered 26 to 28 and were responsible …
Thomas G. Ford Papers and Books, 1880-1980 Extent 5.0 linear feet (20 pp. documents, 62 books, 100 page scrapbook) Scope and Content Note The papers and books that constitute the Thomas Ford collection include materials originally belonging to Gerald R. Ford, Jr., Gerald R. Ford, Sr., Dorothy Ford, and other members of the family, as well as Thomas Ford himself. The collection is arranged in three parts: a small amount of correspondence and autographed banquet programs; books belonging to members of the …