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Operation Babylift A3860-28A. President Ford carries a Vietnamese baby from “Clipper 1742," one of the Operation Babylift planes that transported approximately 325 South Vietnamese orphans from Saigon to the United States. San Francisco International Airport. April 5, 1975. A3860-28A. President Ford carries a Vietnamese baby from “Clipper 1742," one of the Operation Babylift planes that transported approximately 325 South Vietnamese orphans from Saigon to the United States. San Francisco International …
B510-35 600 President Ford boards the Michigan Wagon at the Bicentennial Wagon Train Pilgrimage Encampment, Where Covered Wagon Trains Converged After Crossing the Nation on Historical Trails, Valley Forge State Park, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 7/4/1976 (White House photograph B510-35 600) The United States Bicentennial was a series of events in celebration of the nation’s 200th birthday. The American Freedom Train , carrying artifacts, documents, and artwork for public view, began its 21-month tour of …
Biography Elizabeth Anne (Betty) Bloomer was born in Chicago, Illinois, on April 8, 1918 and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was the third child and only daughter of Hortense Neahr and William Stephenson Bloomer. Mr. Bloomer, a factory parts salesman, passed away in 1934; when Betty was sixteen years old. Mrs. Bloomer, remembered by her daughter as “strong and kind and principled," survived him until 1948. At an early age, Betty Bloomer developed a passion for dance. Upon graduation from Central High …
A1813-05 - President Ford and his golden retriever, Liberty, in the Oval Office. November 7, 1974. A1813-05 - President Ford and his golden retriever, Liberty, in the Oval Office. November 7, 1974. A1813-05 - President Ford and his golden retriever, Liberty, in the Oval Office. November 7, 1974. A1813-05 - President Ford and his golden retriever, Liberty, in the Oval Office. November 7, 1974. President Gerald Ford died at his California home on December 26, 2006. He was 93 years old. Funeral services for …
Museum Artifact Collections The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum collects, preserves, and exhibits an assortment of historical artifacts that illustrate the life and times of Gerald R. Ford. The goal of the Ford Museum is to preserve this collection so that future generations might better understand the legacy of the nation's 38th President. The Ford Museum in Grand Rapids holds around 19,000 artifacts, an assortment of historical artifacts that illustrate the life and times of Gerald R. Ford. These …
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 …
White House Photographic Office Photographs, 1974-1977 Container List - Part 1 Volume 1 - Ford White House Photographs Contact Sheets (links will display contact sheets) A0001 , 08/09/1974 A0002 , 08/09/1974 A0003 , 08/09/1974 A0004 , 08/09/1974 A0005 , 08/09/1974 A0006 , 08/09/1974 A0007 , 08/09/1974 A0008 , 08/09/1974 A0009 , 08/09/1974 A0010 , 08/09/1974 A0011 , 08/09/1974 A0012 , 08/09/1974 A0013 , 08/09/1974 A0014 , 08/09/1974 A0015 , 08/09/1974 A0016 , 08/09/1974 A0017 , 08/09/1974 A0018 , 08/09/1974 …
Republican Congressional Leadership Meetings with President Richard Nixon, 1969-1972 Date Notes Topics Discussed January 28, 1969 includes minutes, Ford notes, Robert Hartmann notes Republican Party, Legislation, Congressional Liaison February 5, 1969 includes minutes and Ford notes United States Postal Service, Federal Budget, Nuclear Nonproliferation, Treaties and Agreements, Agriculture, Electoral College, Legislation, Congressional Liaison, Postal Matters February 18, 1969 includes minutes Civil …
Upcoming Exhibits Current Exhibits Upcoming Exhibits Past Exhibits Online Exhibits Betty Ford greets reporters standing in front of a bus that says "Early detection saves lives...it may save yours" The Betty Blip: Betty Ford’s Battle Against Breast Cancer Museum - Grand Rapids On-Site September 26, 2024 - April 09, 2025 In this small exhibit, visitors will learn about Betty Ford’s breast cancer diagnosis just six weeks into her husband’s presidency. In an era when breast cancer was a private disease, …