Sep
10
2024
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
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.
Sep
3
2024
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
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…
Aug
9
2024
LMCU Ballpark
In honor of President Ford's legacy and his significant contributions to our nation, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum is sponsoring "Gerald R. Ford 50th Anniversary Celebration" at the LMCU Ballpark. This memorable evening will include a variety of activities…
Aug
9
2024
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Gerald R. Ford historian Richard Norton Smith moderates a discussion with Mike Ford, Steve Ford, Carla Hills, and Albert Zapanta. They will explore how President Ford’s leadership made a positive impact on the world, commemorating his swearing-in as president.…
Aug
9
2024
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
This original temporary exhibit uses an array of materials from the Museum's collection, including presidential artifacts, archival documents, and historic film footage, to introduce visitors to some of the most difficult and controversial decisions that President Ford made in…
Aug
8
2024
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
President Ford’s friends and family, including Steve and Mike Ford, sons of President and Mrs. Ford; Carla Hills, President Ford’s Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; and Maj. Gen. Albert Zapanta, President Ford’s Assistant Secretary of the U.S.…
Aug
8
2024
Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum presents A President Resigns: 50 Years Later, a virtual panel discussion on the resignation. Using records from the collections at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, the program will…
Aug
6
2024
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
The Grand Rapids Public Museum, along with the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, is bringing a three-part discussion to the museum this August that takes a historic look at how housing segregation has shaped Grand Rapids.…
Jul
5
2024
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum has created a small, orginal temporary exhibit, Gerald Ford, the 25th Amendment, and the American Vice-Presidency, to honor the 50th anniversary of Ford’s historic Vice-Presidency. Using original artifacts and documents…
Jun
9
2024
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum has created an original temporary exhibit, A Heartbeat Away: The American Vice-Presidency, to honor the 50th anniversary of Ford’s historic Vice-Presidency. On December 6, 1973, Ford became the nation’s fortieth Vice…