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  • March 16 Wednesday

    Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm

    Joe Galloway

    Award-winning author Joe Galloway opened the Museums new feature exhibit, The American Soldier - A Photographic Tribute to Soldiers and Marines from the Civil War to Iraq, with recollections from his broad experience as a combat correspondent.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm

    Joe Galloway

    Award-winning author Joe Galloway opened the Museums new feature exhibit, The American Soldier - A Photographic Tribute to Soldiers and Marines from the Civil War to Iraq, with recollections from his broad experience as a combat correspondent.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm

    Joe Galloway

    Award-winning author Joe Galloway opened the Museums new feature exhibit, The American Soldier - A Photographic Tribute to Soldiers and Marines from the Civil War to Iraq, with recollections from his broad experience as a combat correspondent.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am

    Joe Galloway

    Award-winning author Joe Galloway opened the Museums new feature exhibit, The American Soldier - A Photographic Tribute to Soldiers and Marines from the Civil War to Iraq, with recollections from his broad experience as a combat correspondent.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am

    Joe Galloway

    Award-winning author Joe Galloway opened the Museums new feature exhibit, The American Soldier - A Photographic Tribute to Soldiers and Marines from the Civil War to Iraq, with recollections from his broad experience as a combat correspondent.
  • March 7 Monday

    Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm

    Donald Rumsfeld Known and Unknown: A Memoir

    Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation trustee Don Rumsfeld and historian Richard Norton Smith conclude an onstage conversation about the two-time Secretary of Defenses longtime relationship with President Ford and career in public service, as revealed in his new memoir.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm

    Donald Rumsfeld Known and Unknown: A Memoir

    Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation trustee Don Rumsfeld and historian Richard Norton Smith conclude an onstage conversation about the two-time Secretary of Defenses longtime relationship with President Ford and career in public service, as revealed in his new memoir.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm

    Donald Rumsfeld Known and Unknown: A Memoir

    Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation trustee Don Rumsfeld and historian Richard Norton Smith conclude an onstage conversation about the two-time Secretary of Defenses longtime relationship with President Ford and career in public service, as revealed in his new memoir.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm

    Donald Rumsfeld Known and Unknown: A Memoir

    Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation trustee Don Rumsfeld and historian Richard Norton Smith conclude an onstage conversation about the two-time Secretary of Defenses longtime relationship with President Ford and career in public service, as revealed in his new memoir.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am

    Donald Rumsfeld Known and Unknown: A Memoir

    Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation trustee Don Rumsfeld and historian Richard Norton Smith conclude an onstage conversation about the two-time Secretary of Defenses longtime relationship with President Ford and career in public service, as revealed in his new memoir.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am

    Donald Rumsfeld Known and Unknown: A Memoir

    Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation trustee Don Rumsfeld and historian Richard Norton Smith conclude an onstage conversation about the two-time Secretary of Defenses longtime relationship with President Ford and career in public service, as revealed in his new memoir.
  • February 19 Saturday

    Online - 3:00pm

    Ken Walsh

    In celebrating Black History Month, the Library and Museum hosted back-to-back book talks by 2008 Gerald R. Ford Foundation Journalism Prize winner Ken Walsh about his just-published book Family of Freedom: Presidents and African Americans in the White House.
  • Online - 3:00pm

    Ken Walsh

    In celebrating Black History Month, the Library and Museum hosted back-to-back book talks by 2008 Gerald R. Ford Foundation Journalism Prize winner Ken Walsh about his just-published book Family of Freedom: Presidents and African Americans in the White House.
  • Online - 1:00pm

    Ken Walsh

    In celebrating Black History Month, the Library and Museum hosted back-to-back book talks by 2008 Gerald R. Ford Foundation Journalism Prize winner Ken Walsh about his just-published book Family of Freedom: Presidents and African Americans in the White House.
  • Online - 1:00pm

    Ken Walsh

    In celebrating Black History Month, the Library and Museum hosted back-to-back book talks by 2008 Gerald R. Ford Foundation Journalism Prize winner Ken Walsh about his just-published book Family of Freedom: Presidents and African Americans in the White House.
  • Online - 11:00am

    Ken Walsh

    In celebrating Black History Month, the Library and Museum hosted back-to-back book talks by 2008 Gerald R. Ford Foundation Journalism Prize winner Ken Walsh about his just-published book Family of Freedom: Presidents and African Americans in the White House.
  • February 15 Monday

    Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm

    Presidents Day

    Storytelling, crafts, and birthday cake. Activities were free with paid Museum admission.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm

    Presidents Day

    Storytelling, crafts, and birthday cake. Activities were free with paid Museum admission.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm

    President Gerald R. Ford Essay Challenge Awards Ceremony

    The Awards Ceremony for this annual competition recognized the essays of all 18 finalists on "The Meaning of Courage Today." The top winners were announced, prizes awarded and the essays read, followed by a reception.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm

    President Gerald R. Ford Essay Challenge Awards Ceremony

    The Awards Ceremony for this annual competition recognized the essays of all 18 finalists on "The Meaning of Courage Today." The top winners were announced, prizes awarded and the essays read, followed by a reception.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm

    Presidents Day

    Storytelling, crafts, and birthday cake. Activities were free with paid Museum admission.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm

    Presidents Day

    Storytelling, crafts, and birthday cake. Activities were free with paid Museum admission.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm

    President Gerald R. Ford Essay Challenge Awards Ceremony

    The Awards Ceremony for this annual competition recognized the essays of all 18 finalists on "The Meaning of Courage Today." The top winners were announced, prizes awarded and the essays read, followed by a reception.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm

    President Gerald R. Ford Essay Challenge Awards Ceremony

    The Awards Ceremony for this annual competition recognized the essays of all 18 finalists on "The Meaning of Courage Today." The top winners were announced, prizes awarded and the essays read, followed by a reception.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am

    Presidents Day

    Storytelling, crafts, and birthday cake. Activities were free with paid Museum admission.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am

    Presidents Day

    Storytelling, crafts, and birthday cake. Activities were free with paid Museum admission.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am

    President Gerald R. Ford Essay Challenge Awards Ceremony

    The Awards Ceremony for this annual competition recognized the essays of all 18 finalists on "The Meaning of Courage Today." The top winners were announced, prizes awarded and the essays read, followed by a reception.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am

    President Gerald R. Ford Essay Challenge Awards Ceremony

    The Awards Ceremony for this annual competition recognized the essays of all 18 finalists on "The Meaning of Courage Today." The top winners were announced, prizes awarded and the essays read, followed by a reception.
  • February 14 Sunday

    Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm

    Tom Borcher Alligators in the East Room and Other White House Tales

    You may remember Tom Borcher and his outstanding tours of The White House in Miniature. We brought Tom back once again, this time as part of the White House Weekend Celebration. Visitors joined Tom for a lively sixty minute conversation about the nation's executive mansion.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm

    Tom Borcher Alligators in the East Room and Other White House Tales

    You may remember Tom Borcher and his outstanding tours of The White House in Miniature. We brought Tom back once again, this time as part of the White House Weekend Celebration. Visitors joined Tom for a lively sixty minute conversation about the nation's executive mansion.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm

    Tom Borcher Alligators in the East Room and Other White House Tales

    You may remember Tom Borcher and his outstanding tours of The White House in Miniature. We brought Tom back once again, this time as part of the White House Weekend Celebration. Visitors joined Tom for a lively sixty minute conversation about the nation's executive mansion.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm

    Tom Borcher Alligators in the East Room and Other White House Tales

    You may remember Tom Borcher and his outstanding tours of The White House in Miniature. We brought Tom back once again, this time as part of the White House Weekend Celebration. Visitors joined Tom for a lively sixty minute conversation about the nation's executive mansion.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am

    Tom Borcher Alligators in the East Room and Other White House Tales

    You may remember Tom Borcher and his outstanding tours of The White House in Miniature. We brought Tom back once again, this time as part of the White House Weekend Celebration. Visitors joined Tom for a lively sixty minute conversation about the nation's executive mansion.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am

    Tom Borcher Alligators in the East Room and Other White House Tales

    You may remember Tom Borcher and his outstanding tours of The White House in Miniature. We brought Tom back once again, this time as part of the White House Weekend Celebration. Visitors joined Tom for a lively sixty minute conversation about the nation's executive mansion.
  • February 13 Saturday

    Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm

    Tom Borcher Alligators in the East Room and Other White House Tales

    You may remember Tom Borcher and his outstanding tours of The White House in Miniature. We brought Tom back once again, this time as part of the White House Weekend Celebration. Visitors joined Tom for a lively sixty minute conversation about the nation's executive mansion.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm

    Tom Borcher Alligators in the East Room and Other White House Tales

    You may remember Tom Borcher and his outstanding tours of The White House in Miniature. We brought Tom back once again, this time as part of the White House Weekend Celebration. Visitors joined Tom for a lively sixty minute conversation about the nation's executive mansion.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm

    Tom Borcher Alligators in the East Room and Other White House Tales

    You may remember Tom Borcher and his outstanding tours of The White House in Miniature. We brought Tom back once again, this time as part of the White House Weekend Celebration. Visitors joined Tom for a lively sixty minute conversation about the nation's executive mansion.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm

    Tom Borcher Alligators in the East Room and Other White House Tales

    You may remember Tom Borcher and his outstanding tours of The White House in Miniature. We brought Tom back once again, this time as part of the White House Weekend Celebration. Visitors joined Tom for a lively sixty minute conversation about the nation's executive mansion.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am

    Tom Borcher Alligators in the East Room and Other White House Tales

    You may remember Tom Borcher and his outstanding tours of The White House in Miniature. We brought Tom back once again, this time as part of the White House Weekend Celebration. Visitors joined Tom for a lively sixty minute conversation about the nation's executive mansion.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am

    Tom Borcher Alligators in the East Room and Other White House Tales

    You may remember Tom Borcher and his outstanding tours of The White House in Miniature. We brought Tom back once again, this time as part of the White House Weekend Celebration. Visitors joined Tom for a lively sixty minute conversation about the nation's executive mansion.

All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.

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