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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 …
Gerald R. Ford Biography Gerald Rudolph Ford, the 38th President of the United States, was born Leslie Lynch King, Jr., the son of Leslie Lynch King and Dorothy Ayer Gardner King, on July 14, 1913, in Omaha, Nebraska. Learn About Gerald R. Ford Bibliography Review a selection of published biographies and memoirs concerning President Ford's career, especially his presidency. Explore the Bibliography Loading timeline: Timeline of President Ford's Life and Career ... Learn more Gerald R. Ford, Jr., is Born …
Betty Ford Biography Learn About Betty Bibliography Explore the Bibliography Speeches Read Key Speeches Loading timeline: Timeline of Elizabeth (Betty) Bloomer Ford's Life and Career ... Learn more High School Graduate Photograph of High School senior Betty Bloomer, age 18, that appeared in the Grand Rapids Central High School yearbook. Learn more Gerald R. Ford and Betty Bloomer Warren marry Mr. and Mrs. Gerald R. Ford in front of the Ambo in Grace Episcopal Church in Grand Rapids, MI, following their …
Bibliography The list below describes a selection of published biographies and memoirs concerning President Ford's career, especially his presidency. For more information about published sources concerning President Ford, his administration, or issues and events of his presidency, contact the Ford Library. American Energy Policy in the 1970s . Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2014. Edited by Robert Lifset. Bauer, Stephen M. At Ease in the White House: The Uninhibited Memoirs of a Presidential Social …
Teacher Resources The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum opened its doors to all new 21st century exhibits and our state-of-the-art DeVos Learning Center in June 2016. With that came the opportunity, resources, space, and technology to offer a range of programming never before possible. Using classrooms and exhibits, we have something for everyone. Our programs focus on American History, Civics and Government, Leadership, Betty Ford, Civil Discourse, Space, and more. We offer a wide range of programs to …
Ford Presidential Period VIEW GALLERY At Work without Staff and Visitors VIEW GALLERY At Work with Cabinet and Staff VIEW GALLERY Assassination Attempts, September 1975 VIEW GALLERY First Lady Betty Ford VIEW GALLERY Celebration of the Bicentennial of the American Revolution VIEW GALLERY a5174-30a Camp David VIEW GALLERY Ford Family Pets VIEW GALLERY A0013-11 Ford Family VIEW GALLERY A0397-7A Media Relations VIEW GALLERY A0004-10 The New President VIEW GALLERY 1976 Presidential Campaign VIEW GALLERY Nixon …
Educate … this is not a monument to any one man or any one presidency. Rather, it is a classroom of American democracy, a place where school kids as well as scholars will enjoy privileged access to the innermost workings of their government. Gerald R. Ford Welcome The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum opened its doors to all new 21st century exhibits and our state-of-the-art DeVos Learning Center in June 2016. With that came the opportunity, resources, and technology to offer a range of programming never …
Facts and Favorites Hobby : stamp collecting Breakfast : orange juice, melon, English muffins, and tea with lemon Food : pot roast and red cabbage (for recipes see The White House Family Cookbook by Henry Haller (New York: Random House, 1987, pp. 176-179) Dessert : butter pecan ice cream Hymn : The Navy Hymn - "Eternal Father Strong to Save" Drink : coffee, iced tea Color : red Participatory Sport : golf, tennis, skiing, swimming Sports Figure : Al Kaline, Detroit Tigers Parlor Game : bridge Flower : apple …
Online Exhibits Current Exhibits Upcoming Exhibits Past Exhibits Online Exhibits President Geral R. Ford Growing Up Grand: The Early Years of Gerald R. Ford and Early 20th Century Grand Rapids Online Online On the evening of Monday, November 1, 1976, Air Force One, dubbed The Spirit of ’76 in this the nation’s Bicentennial year, touched down at Kent County Airport.Following a hard day of campaigning in Ohio and Detroit, the President of the United States and the First Lady had returned home to cast their …
Past Recipients of the Gerald R. Ford Scholar Award in Honor of Robert M. Teeter 2024 - Reynolds Hahamovitch, University of Michigan, The Space Age: Horizons of the Future in the Cold War United States 2023 - Caitlyn Jones, University of Houston, The Most Important Event Nobody Knows About: Public Memory and the National Women's Conference 2022 - Elizabeth Rees , University of Oxford, The Counterpart System: How Does the East Wing and the Office of First Lady Develop Within the Executive Establishment …
Candace Clare Sobers Wins 2009 Gerald R. Ford Scholar Award in Honor of Robert M. Teeter The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library is proud to announce that Candace Clare Sobers has been chosen as the 2009 winner of the Gerald R. Ford Scholar Award in Honor of Robert M. Teeter. Ms. Sobers is a doctoral student in History at the University of Toronto and is completing her doctoral dissertation: The Crisis of Decolonization, the Challenge of Intervention: Revolutionary Angola, 1968-1976. She is examining how …
Benjamin Waterhouse Wins 2006 Gerald R. Ford Scholar Award in Honor of Robert M. Teeter The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library is proud to announce that Benjamin C. Waterhouse has been chosen as the 2006 winner of the Gerald R. Ford Scholar Award in Honor of Robert M. Teeter. Mr. Waterhouse is a doctoral student at Harvard University and is completing his doctoral dissertation: Corporate Leaders and the Pro-Business Agenda in Modern American Politics . He is investigating how the American business …
Key Speeches and Writings of Gerald R. Ford Pre-Presidential Speeches Remarks Concerning the Impeachment of Supreme Court Justice William Douglas, April 15, 1970 Congressman Gerald R. Ford Remarks (PDF file) Remarks After Taking the Oath of Office as Vice President December 6, 1973 Mr. Speaker, Mr. Chief Justice, Mr. President pro tempore, distinguished guests and friends: Together we have made history here today. For the first time we have carried out the command of the 25th Amendment. In exactly 8 weeks, …
Photo Descriptions and Contact Sheet Images, 1975 Click on a date to access a detailed report describing the photographs taken by the White House photographers that day. Reports contain links to digitized copies of contact sheets (1:1 images of 35 mm negatives) for each film roll. January Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 February Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 …
Photo Descriptions and Contact Sheet Images, 1976 Click on a date to access a detailed report describing the photographs taken by the White House photographers that day. Reports contain links to digitized copies of contact sheets (1:1 images of 35 mm negatives) for each film roll. January 1976 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 February 1976 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 …
White House Photographic Office Photographs, 1974-1977 Contact Sheet Volume List and Links to Images Volume 1 - A0001-A0099, August 9-13, 1974 Volume 2 - A0100-A0199, August 13-19, 1974 Volume 3 - A0200-A0299, August 19-22, 1974 Volume 4 - A0300-A0399, August 22-28, 1974 Volume 5 - A0400-A0499, August 28 - September 3, 1974 Volume 6 - A0500-A0599, September 3-6, 1974 Volume 7 - A0600-A0699, September 6-11, 1974 Volume 8 - A0700-A0799, September 11-16, 1974 Volume 9 - A0800-A0899, September 16-19, 1974 …
1976 Republican Platform (As published in the official report of proceedings of the Republican National Convention) Preamble To you, an American citizen: You are about to read the 1976 Republican Platform. We hope you will also find time to read the Democrats' Platform. Compare. You will see basic differences in how the two parties propose to represent you. "The Platform is the Party's contract with the people." This is what it says on the cover of the official printing of the Democrat Platform. So it …