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Ford Cabinet Meetings on the Vietnam War Meeting Date Time Topics Reflected in Document Links to Documents January 29, 1975 11:05 a.m.-12:37 p.m. South Vietnam/Cambodia Aid Federal Budget Energy Legislation Cabinet Secretary's Minutes March 12, 1975 11:00 a.m.-12:44 p.m. Presidential Clemency Board Senate Rule 22 Agriculture and Food Automobile Emissions Cambodia/South Vietnam Cabinet Secretary's Minutes April 16, 1975 2:38-4:11 p.m. South Vietnam/Cambodia Consumer Protection Economic Situation Federal …
This page draws together links to digitized documents and photographs. A description of the Library's core holdings on this topic is also available. 1953 Congressman Gerald Ford's Newsletter with Comments Written about the Indo-China Stop on his Trip to the Far East , September 3, 1953 1969 Communications with Hanoi Prior to January 20 , January 31, 1969 Congressman Ford's Newsletter with Comments on "Who is Blocking Peace in Vietnam?" , July 23, 1969 1970 Memo from President Richard Nixon with Thoughts …
Recent Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation Research Travel Grant Recipients Fall 2024 Grants Benjamin Akhavan, Morgan State University, Energy Policy and Domesticity: Crisis to Gardens Michael H. Creswell, Florida State University, Free Riding or Sharing the Burden? NATO’s Allocation of Defense Costs, 1949-1989 Emilija Cvetkovic, George Mason University, Yugoslav-American Economic Relations: Joint Ventures (1967-1991) Matthew Dallek, George Washington University, Killing the President Giuseppe Iglieri, …
The Establishment and First Uses of the 25th Amendment Prior to the ratification of the 25th Amendment, the rules of succession to the Presidency were constitutionally vague. The Constitution did not specify whether the Vice President would become President or Acting President if the President were to die, resign, be removed from office, or become disabled. Due to the lack of clarity, some Presidents and their Vice Presidents took it upon themselves to draft agreements for handling Presidential succession …
How to Order Reproductions How to Order Reproductions President Ford discusses the evacuation of Saigon with Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs Brent Scowcroft during a late night meeting in the White House residence. April 28, 1975. There are two ways to obtain reproductions of the textual and audiovisual materials in our holdings - make your own copies or order copies. Make Your Own Copies A self-service, black-and-white photocopier is available in our …
Library Hours of Operation Closed on Federal Holidays . Lobby and Exhibit Spaces Monday - Friday : 8:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Research Room Monday - Friday by appointment only : 8:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Send us a message or call 734-205-0555 to make an appointment. Contact Us Admission Admission and parking is free. Location 1000 Beal Avenue Ann Arbor, MI 48109 734-205-0555 Get Directions Accessibility All areas of the Museum and Library are ADA compliant , and are accessible to people in wheelchairs via ramps …
1974 State Dinners August 16, 1974 - King Hussein of Jordan Dinner Menu Entertainment Program (not found) Photographs Dinner Invitation Entertainment Invitation (not found) Event Outline Fact Sheet Guest List (Ford Daily Diary) Seating Chart "Memcon" from private discussions September 12, 1974 - Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin Dinner Menu Entertainment Program Photographs Dinner Invitation Entertainment Invitation Event Outline Fact Sheet (not found) Guest List (Ford Daily Diary) Seating Chart "Memcon" from …
News Notes for Ford Library Researchers Upcoming Deadlines 2001 December 27, 2001 The Library completed review for possible declassification in the folders of one country in the collection National Security Adviser. Presidential Country Files for East Asia and the Pacific. The folders and estimated page counts are: Malaysia (100 pp.). December 10, 2001 The Library completed review for possible declassification in the folders of one country in the collection National Security Adviser. Presidential Country …
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) A8860-19A. President Ford conducts a nighttime meeting with his advisers to discuss a note received from Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev about Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT). March 18, 1976. Photograph of President Gerald R. Ford Conducting a Nighttime Meeting with His Advisers to Discuss a Note Received from Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev about Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT), 3/18/1976 (White House photograph A8860-19A) The …
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 …
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 …
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 …