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Group Visit Reserva�on Form Gerald R. Ford Presiden�al Museum 303 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-254-0400 fordlibrarymuseum.gov _______________________________________________________________________________ Group Informa�on: Name of Business/Group:__________________________________________Number in Group:__________ Street Address: _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ …
Integrating the Museum Exhibit into the Kindergarten Classroom Teacher’s Guide 2 TO THE TEACHER Welcome to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum! We are proud to present SCHOOL HOUSE TO WHITE HOUSE: THE EDUCATION OF THE PRESIDENTS, a rare and exciting learning opportunity for your students. In 232 years of presidential history, only 42 people have become President of the United States.* Who were these individuals who came to hold the highest office in the land? The Presidents were once …
Monday October 15, 2012 7:30 p.m. What if they banned football? John J. Miller John J. Miller, author of The Big Scrum: How Teddy Roosevelt Saved Football, will share the intriguing, never-before-fully-told story of how Theodore Roosevelt helped to save the game that would become America's most popular sport. Based on extensive research, Miller's story is about college football in its infancy and the culture clash it inspired. It's about a vibrant cast of characters, and presidential foresight that set the …
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum Museum: 303 Pearl Street, NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov (616) 254-0400 fax (616) 254-0386 Press Release For Immediate Release Contacts: Kristin Mooney, Public Affairs (616) 254-0374 Donald Holloway, Curator (616) 254-0378 America and the Cold War Exhibit Opening Exclusive to Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Mich. . . World War II was the most devastating conflict in history with much of Europe and Asia left in ruins at war's end. Yet, there was …
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2014 7:30 P.M. History Will Prove Us Right Inside the Warren Commission Report on the Assassination of John F. Kennedy September 2014 marks the 50th anniversary of the release of the Warren Commission findings. Howard Willens, the only living member of the three-person supervisory staff of the Commission, sheds new light on the investigation of the Kennedy assassination. Howard Willens Attorney—Author—Historian Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Michigan In this eye-opening …
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov Library: 1000 Beal Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109 (734) 205-0555 fax (734) 205-0571 Press Release For Immediate Release 2/2/2009 Contact: Kate Murray, Program Coordinator (734) 205-0567 ABRAHAM LINCOLN 200TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Ann Arbor, Mich… Celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Lincoln’s birth at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library with music, theatre, and cake! On Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. the Dodworth Saxhorn Band will …
Thursday January 19, 2012 7:30 p.m. Candice Millard Author Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President A 2011 New York Times Best Seller Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library 1000 Beal Avenue Ann Arbor, MI (734) 205-0555 www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov Free Parking. Free Admission. Reception, book sales and signing follow program. “First-rate history, political intrigue, and a true-crime story all rolled into one, capturing the zeitgeist of America during the 1880s, when …
Us Today : The Absence of Integrity in Our Culture Today Integrity is a desirable quality that all people should strive for. But it seems that people nowadays don’t have as much integrity as they should. It seems that it’s specifically the youth of this generation. We are losing touch with what integrity really means and how important it is to our reputation. Integrity isn’t just something you do one time or another, it’s an entire way of life. So what does it mean to live with integrity? Living with …
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov Museum: 303 Pearl Street, NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 (616) 254-0400 fax (616) 254-0386 Press Release For Immediate Release Contact: Kristin Mooney, Public Affairs (616) 254-0374 Celebrating Mrs. Ford’s 92nd Birthday Grand Rapids, Mich… Join the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in celebrating Mrs. Ford’s 92nd birthday on Thursday, April 8, 2010. The Museum will offer FREE ADMISSION from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Birthday cake, donated by …
Tuesday December 3, 2013 7:30 p.m. NE W DA T E! Prisoners of the White House: The Isolation of America’s Presidents and the Crisis of Leadership Ken Walsh, White House correspondent for U.S. News, will discuss the attempts by different Presidents to break from the isolation of the White House, which President Truman described as “the great white jail,” and President Clinton called “the crown jewel of the federal penitentiary system.” Prisoners of the White House examines each administration’s methods, from …
Recipe for integrity Time to make: a lifetime Serving size: everyone Dry ingredients: Two cups of honesty One cup of strength One teaspoon of conviction (potent) 1/2 cup wisdom Wet ingredients: A Drop of Adversity A Sprinkle of indecision A Splash of hardship Mix all of the dry ingredients together with a strong moral backbone, keeping separate from the wet ingredients. If the wet ingredients are mixed prior to the complete integration of the dry, the consistency will become muddy leading to a lack of good …
Doing the Right Thing: The Little Things Are Just as Important Integrity is not a common word one hears nowadays when describing a person. A person with integrity is commonly known for his or her honesty and moral beliefs, and when I think of society today that doesn’t quickly come to mind. When people think of integrity, they think of the grand stories of Gandhi, Rosa Parks, and Martin Luther King Jr. Yes, all have showed great integrity, but to have and carry out integrity does not require some large …
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov Library: 1000 Beal Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109 (734) 205-0555 fax (734) 205-0571 Press Release Contact: Kate Murray, Program Coordinator (734) 205-0567 JAMES KITFIELD TO TALK ON NATIONAL DEFENSE Ann Arbor, Mich… Join us at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library as we present James Kitfield, the winner of the 2009 Gerald R. Ford Journalism Prize for Distinguished Reporting on National Defense. Mr. Kitfield speech, A World of Woes: …
Standing Up for What’s Right: Seeking Integrity Through Sports Sports are a large part of both high school and our country today. Fans wear exotic outfits, create amusing chants, and spend all kinds of money just to watch the teams they love. Athletes have the opportunity of not only entertaining the fans but also teaching lessons about life through their actions on the field and off the field. Today, there are many stories about college players accepting money to play, players hurting their girlfriends, …
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov Library: 1000 Beal Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109 (734) 205-0555 fax (734) 205-0571 Press Release For Immediate Release 3/18/2009 Contact: Kate Murray, Program Coordinator (734) 205-0567 Mrs. Betty Ford’s 91st Birthday Celebration Ann Arbor, Mich… Patti Matson, former Assistant Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford, will kick off Mrs. Ford’s 91st birthday celebration (Mrs. Ford’s birthday is on April 8th) with her lecture on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 7:30 PM …
THINK—DELIBERATE—ACT The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and the Kettering Foundation cordially invite you to the upcoming interactive forum on the critical national public policy issue: Economic Security. By attending this forum you will be joining others at twelve presidential libraries across the nation in deliberative discussions. We invite you to participate. Economic Security: How Should We Take Charge of Our Future? Tuesday, October 5, 2010 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Light refreshments will be provided …
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov Library: 1000 Beal Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Museum: 303 Pearl Street, NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 (734) 205-0555 fax (734) 205-0571 (616) 254-0400 fax (616) 254-0386 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. …
What is integrity? Most will answer that it is a quality of being honest. While this is true, integrity is much more than just being honest. Integrity is being able to be trusted. It is going through with what you have committed yourself to doing. It is never letting someone down. Integrity is standing up for a friend when they need it, and standing behind them when they don’t. It is helping someone when they need it. Integrity is being able to confide in someone and know that they will not make fun of …