Jan
31
2022
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
VIRTUAL -- Noted presidential historian and CNN contributor, Thomas Balcerski, explores the surprisingly numerous instances of presidential absence on Inauguration Day. Learn about the five presidents who failed to attend the inaugurations of their successors and the two…
Sep
8
2021
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Join the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, Library, and Museum in welcoming back Garrett M. Graff to examine the legacy of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.Historian Garrett M. Graff, author of the New York Times bestseller The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11,…
Apr
21
2021
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
About the book:"Call Sign Chaos" is the account of General Jim Mattis’s storied career, from wide-ranging leadership roles in three wars to ultimately commanding a quarter of a million troops across the Middle East. Along the way, Mattis recounts his foundational…
Feb
11
2021
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
The first Black player for the Baltimore Colts, the father of affirmative action and adviser to four presidents, he coined the United Negro College Fund's motto: "A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste."The upward arc of Fletcher's political narrative begins with his first youthful…
Feb
4
2021
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Launched by the White House Historical Association in February 2020, the Slavery in the President's Neighborhood research initiative seeks to identify enslaved and free African Americans who built, lived, and worked at the White House. Association Senior Historian Dr. Matthew…
Dec
18
2020
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
From Inaugural celebrations to state dinners to world-changing diplomatic events, wine has long played a role in the history made at the White House. Join us to hear fascinating tales dating back to George Washington from Ryan’s latest book, "Wine and the White House: A…
Dec
10
2020
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
In August of 1974, Richard Nixon became the first and only president to resign from office. Nevertheless, within a decade of his resignation, Nixon found himself advising on campaign strategy, foreign policy, and U.S-Soviet summit meetings. He even represented the U.S at state…
Nov
30
2020
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
VIRTUAL -- Fredrik Logevall discusses his book, JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917- 1956. Logevall delves into JFK's early relationships, his formative experiences during World War II, his ideas, his writings, and his political aspirations.
Nov
30
2020
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
VIRTUAL -- Fredrik Logevall discusses his book, JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917- 1956. Logevall delves into JFK's early relationships, his formative experiences during World War II, his ideas, his writings, and his political aspirations.
Oct
31
2020
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
VIRTUAL -- Authors Peter Baker and Susan Glasser discuss their book, "The Man Who Ran Washington: The Life and Times of James A. Baker III." Joel Westphal, Deputy Director of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum, moderates the discussion.