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National Security Council Meeting Minutes for Meetings on the Vietnam War Meeting Date (click on date to open file) Topics Discussed Pages March 28, 1975 Middle East, Vietnam, Cambodia 21 April 9, 1975 Vietnam, Cambodia 30 April 24, 1975 Indochina Evacuation 7 April 28, 1975 Indochina Evacuation 10 May 12, 1975 Seizure of American Ship Mayaguez by the Cambodians 15 May 13, 1975 (morning) Seizure of American Ship Mayaguez by the Cambodians 17 May 13, 1975 (evening) Seizure of American Ship …
White House Photographic Office, 1974-77 This collection contains contact sheets and negatives for approximately 290,000 photos of President Ford, his staff, and his family during the Ford administration. The images show activities in White House meeting rooms, offices, and the family residence; visits to Camp David; flights on Air Force One; President Ford and Mrs. Ford's domestic and overseas trips; visits by foreign leaders; vacations in Colorado; and campaign swings. Ford Digital Library portal to …
The White House Prom At the time her father became President of the United States, Susan Ford was beginning her senior year at Holton-Arms School, an independent academy for girls in Bethesda, Maryland. When her class started planning their prom they turned to her for a venue. Susan Ford hosted the dance at the White House on May 31, 1975, the first – and to date only – prom to be held there. The class of 1975 covered the cost of the evening with funds they had been raising since seventh grade. Prom …
Statement About the Intelligence Community Reforms from the President Ford '76 Fact Book --Overview-- Information acquired by intelligence gathering sources is a fundamental component in the formulation of the foreign policy of the United States. A major objective of that policy is to provide for national security, which in the 70's requires preparation against economic reprisal and international terrorism as well as the threat of military action. Achieving this objective requires effective and …
The Fords Gerald R. Ford Explore the life of the 38th President Betty Ford Explore the life of Betty Ford Timeline of President Ford's Life and Career Timeline of Elizabeth (Betty) Bloomer Ford's Life and Career Combined Loading timeline: Combined Timeline of Gerald and Betty Ford ... Tributes and Honors President Ford died on December 26, 2006 at his home in Rancho Mirage, California. After ceremonies in California, Washington, and Grand Rapids, he was interred on the grounds of the Gerald R. Ford …
President Gerald R. Ford's Executive Order 11905: United States Foreign Intelligence Activities Table of Contents February 18, 1976 Jump to the section banning political assassination [Text from the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents , Vol. 12, No. 8, February 23, 1976] By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes of the United States, including the National Security Act of 1947, as amended, and as President of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as …
Intelligence Community Investigations and Reforms, 1975-1976 Revelations of alleged intelligence community abuses first appeared in the New York Times in late 1974, leading to investigations by the Commission on CIA Activities Within the United States (also known as the Rockefeller Commission) and the congressional Church and Pike Committees. After the Rockefeller Commission presented its report to President Ford in June 1975, he asked his Intelligence Coordinating Group to review the Commission's …
Museum Hours of Operation Monday - Saturday: 10 AM - 5 PM Sunday: 12 PM - 5 PM The Museum is closed on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Starting on July 21, 2025, tickets to the Museum on Mondays will need to be purchased online as the Museum Store will be closed. Admission Adults: $13.00 Seniors & Military: $11.00 College Students: $10.00 Ages 6-18: $7.00 Children under 5: Free Free Parking is available for all Museum patrons. Buy Tickets Additional Information Can't find what you're …
Review-for-Access Queue Several Library manuscript collections contain folders that require significant advance consultation with an archivist before materials can be released. These folders are in collections that are well-arranged and have accurate public finding aids, but Library staff have not reviewed folder contents for privacy, national security, or other restrictable information. Individual folders that require this review are identified on the collection finding aids as being “Closed” (rather …
Bibliography The list below is a selection of published books, articles, and other media containing information about Mrs. Ford’s life and her role as First Lady. Anthony, Carl Sferrazza. First Ladies: The Saga of the Presidents' Wives and their Power, 1961-1990. New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1991. " Betty Ford: The Real Deal " MacNeill/Lehrer Productions, 2009 (DVD). Black, Allida M. The First Ladies of the United States of America. Washington, DC: The White House Historical …
Quotes “He [Gerald R. Ford, Sr.] and Mother had three rules: tell the truth, work hard, and come to dinner on time—and woe unto any of us who violated those rules.” From President Ford's memoir, A Time to Heal 1979 “I am not a saint, and I am sure I have done things I might have done better or differently, or not at all. I have also left undone things that I should have done. But I believe and hope that I have been honest with myself and with others, that I have been faithful to my friends and fair to …
A Day in the Life of the President This exhibit allows the viewer to examine the daily diary (a log of the President Gerald R. Ford's meetings and activities) for April 28, 1975. By selecting links from certain activities, you can view documentation (documents, photographs, and even a short video clip) on them. Among other events on that day, the President spoke to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on regulatory reform, ordered the evacuation of the last Americans from South Vietnam, and posed for photographs …
President Ford '76 Fact Book The "Answer Desk" of President Ford's 1976 campaign committee, the President Ford Committee, compiled this fact book for use by persons campaigning on behalf of the President. It contains background information on the Fords and Senator Robert Dole, along with information on the President's programs, accomplishments, and views on issues. The Ford Library staff scanned and converted to electronic form the September 8, 1976 version of the Fact Book (a March 5, 1976 version was …
Lessons From the First Month of the Ford Presidency with Barry Werth and Hank Meijer Details Date September 03, 2024 Time 6:30 pm EDT Location Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum Grand Rapids, MI Type Dialogues Washington, of course, is a very different place these days. But 50 years after the Supreme Court ruling against Nixon’s claims of executive privilege, his subsequent resignation, Ford’s ascension to power, the conflicts of his first 31 days, and the pardon, we still have much to learn from — and …
The Pardon with Ken Gormley Details Date September 10, 2024 Time 6:30 pm EDT Location Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library Ann Arbor, MI Type Author Programs Esteemed author and president of Duquesne University, Ken Gormley, will address one of the most controversial decisions ever made by a U.S. President during a turbulent time in American history. Register …
Exhibit Opening: ArtPrize Details Date September 13, 2024 Time 10:00 am EDT Location Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum Grand Rapids, MI Type Exhibit The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum hosts over 30 artists for ArtPrize, an annual, international art competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan. ArtPrize celebrates artists working in visual and experiential art from all over the world. Museum lobby is free during …
Panel and Film: The American Presidency on Screen Details Date October 09, 2024 Time 6:30 pm EDT Location Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum Grand Rapids, MI Type Film Screening and Discussion 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." A panel discussion will follow the …
Panel and Preview: The American Vice President Details Date September 18, 2024 Time 6:30 pm EDT Location Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum Grand Rapids, MI Type Film Screening and Discussion Join us for a film preview and discussion of American Experience PBS’ The American Vice President , which tells the little-known story of the second-highest office in the land, tracing its evolution from a constitutional afterthought to a position of political consequence. Focusing on the fraught period between 1963 …
Ribbon Cutting for Showcase Exhibit "The Betty Blip: Betty Ford's Battle Against Breast Cancer" Details Date September 26, 2024 Time 3:00 pm EDT Location Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum Grand Rapids, MI Type Special Event Join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony to open the showcase exhibit "The Betty Blip: Betty Ford's Battle Against Breast Cancer." Special remarks will be given by Dr. Colleen Shogan, Archivist of the United …
Grand Rapids Champions Women's Rights: LVW, Betty Ford, and the ERA Details Date October 17, 2024 Time 6:30 pm EDT Location Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum Grand Rapids, MI Type Dialogues 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. Register …