Pre-Presidential Period, 1884-1974
The primary focus of the collection of about 230 photographs is President and Mrs. Ford's lives prior to their move into the White House.
Ford Presidential Period
View photographs from the Ford presidency grouped by topic.
Media Photo Kits
A small collection of roughly 85 key photographs from all periods of Gerald and Betty Ford's lives.
Queen Elizabeth State Dinner
President and Mrs. Gerald R. Ford hosted a White House dinner in honor of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip on July 7, 1976. The visit by the Queen was part of the celebration of the bicentennial of the American Revolution. This page provides a sampling of documents and photographs relating to that dinner. Please click on any of the images to view larger versions.
A Day in the Life of a 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.
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 with the 1974-75 Miss National Teenager.
About the Photographers
Gerald Ford had an open policy when it came to documenting his presidency photographically. One of the first positions filled in his White House was that of Personal Photographer to the President.