Ford at 50: Decisions that Defined a Presidency
Museum - Grand Rapids
On-Site
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he Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan, celebrates the 50th anniversary of Gerald Ford’s historic presidency with a new temporary exhibit, Ford at 50: Decisions that Defined a Presidency.
The President and the Cartoonist
Library - Ann Arbor
On-Site
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Visitors can explore some of the key moments of Gerald R. Ford’s Presidency through an exhibition of the works of Pulitzer-prize winning cartoonist Pat Oliphant.
ArtPrize
Museum - Grand Rapids
On-Site
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The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum hosts artists for ArtPrize, an annual, international art competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan. ArtPrize celebrates artists working in the mediums of visual or experiential art from all over the world.
Museum lobby is free during ArtPrize.
The Betty Blip: How Betty Ford’s Battle Changed Breast Cancer Awareness
Museum - Grand Rapids
On-Site
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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, Betty’s decision to go public with her diagnosis and to give the media access to her recovery transformed breast cancer awareness in the United States.
Online Exhibits
Taking the Seas
The Rise of the American Aircraft Carrier
Growing Up Grand:
The Early Years of Gerald R. Ford and Early 20th Century Grand Rapids
The Watergate Files
1976 Presidential Election
An Online Exhibit