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Gerald R. Ford: An Honorable Life Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor
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The Museum and the Library held back-to-back programs featuring James Cannon's long-awaited second book on President Ford, Gerald R. Ford: An Honorable Life, which was released posthumously in May 2013 during President Fords centennial year. James Cannon served as Fords White House domestic policy adviser in the Ford administration. In a moderated discussion by Professor Barry Rabe of the UM Ford School of Public Policy with Cannons sons, Scott and Jim, the group talked about James Cannon III, his dedication to journalism and the political arena, and their shared admiration for the accomplishments of President Ford.
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Gerald R. Ford: An Honorable Life Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor
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The Museum and the Library held back-to-back programs featuring James Cannon's long-awaited second book on President Ford, Gerald R. Ford: An Honorable Life, which was released posthumously in May 2013 during President Fords centennial year. James Cannon served as Fords White House domestic policy adviser in the Ford administration. In a moderated discussion by Professor Barry Rabe of the UM Ford School of Public Policy with Cannons sons, Scott and Jim, the group talked about James Cannon III, his dedication to journalism and the political arena, and their shared admiration for the accomplishments of President Ford.
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Gerald R. Ford: An Honorable Life Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor
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The Museum and the Library held back-to-back programs featuring James Cannon's long-awaited second book on President Ford, Gerald R. Ford: An Honorable Life, which was released posthumously in May 2013 during President Fords centennial year. James Cannon served as Fords White House domestic policy adviser in the Ford administration. In a moderated discussion by Professor Barry Rabe of the UM Ford School of Public Policy with Cannons sons, Scott and Jim, the group talked about James Cannon III, his dedication to journalism and the political arena, and their shared admiration for the accomplishments of President Ford.
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Gerald R. Ford: An Honorable Life Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor
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The Museum and the Library held back-to-back programs featuring James Cannon's long-awaited second book on President Ford, Gerald R. Ford: An Honorable Life, which was released posthumously in May 2013 during President Fords centennial year. James Cannon served as Fords White House domestic policy adviser in the Ford administration. In a moderated discussion by Professor Barry Rabe of the UM Ford School of Public Policy with Cannons sons, Scott and Jim, the group talked about James Cannon III, his dedication to journalism and the political arena, and their shared admiration for the accomplishments of President Ford.
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Gerald R. Ford: An Honorable Life Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor
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The Museum and the Library held back-to-back programs featuring James Cannon's long-awaited second book on President Ford, Gerald R. Ford: An Honorable Life, which was released posthumously in May 2013 during President Fords centennial year. James Cannon served as Fords White House domestic policy adviser in the Ford administration. In a moderated discussion by Professor Barry Rabe of the UM Ford School of Public Policy with Cannons sons, Scott and Jim, the group talked about James Cannon III, his dedication to journalism and the political arena, and their shared admiration for the accomplishments of President Ford.
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Gerald R. Ford: An Honorable Life Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor
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The Museum and the Library held back-to-back programs featuring James Cannon's long-awaited second book on President Ford, Gerald R. Ford: An Honorable Life, which was released posthumously in May 2013 during President Fords centennial year. James Cannon served as Fords White House domestic policy adviser in the Ford administration. In a moderated discussion by Professor Barry Rabe of the UM Ford School of Public Policy with Cannons sons, Scott and Jim, the group talked about James Cannon III, his dedication to journalism and the political arena, and their shared admiration for the accomplishments of President Ford.
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Dr. Allida Black
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In honor of Mrs. Ford's birthday, on April 24, the Library hosted Dr. Allida Black speaking about "Outspoken Women: What Eleanor Roosevelt and Betty Ford Taught Us About Leadership." In a dynamic and riveting presentation to a full house, Dr. Black profiled the parallels and differences in the political influence these two remarkable first ladies had on their husband's public policy initiatives and their re-election efforts. She also discussed how each of them re-defined themselves and took on new public roles after leaving the White House. Describing both first ladies as "special gifts" and models for our country based on their political and personal courage, Dr, Black's broad knowledge and passion held the audience spellbound.
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Dr. Allida Black
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In honor of Mrs. Ford's birthday, on April 24, the Library hosted Dr. Allida Black speaking about "Outspoken Women: What Eleanor Roosevelt and Betty Ford Taught Us About Leadership." In a dynamic and riveting presentation to a full house, Dr. Black profiled the parallels and differences in the political influence these two remarkable first ladies had on their husband's public policy initiatives and their re-election efforts. She also discussed how each of them re-defined themselves and took on new public roles after leaving the White House. Describing both first ladies as "special gifts" and models for our country based on their political and personal courage, Dr, Black's broad knowledge and passion held the audience spellbound.
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Dr. Allida Black
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In honor of Mrs. Ford's birthday, on April 24, the Library hosted Dr. Allida Black speaking about "Outspoken Women: What Eleanor Roosevelt and Betty Ford Taught Us About Leadership." In a dynamic and riveting presentation to a full house, Dr. Black profiled the parallels and differences in the political influence these two remarkable first ladies had on their husband's public policy initiatives and their re-election efforts. She also discussed how each of them re-defined themselves and took on new public roles after leaving the White House. Describing both first ladies as "special gifts" and models for our country based on their political and personal courage, Dr, Black's broad knowledge and passion held the audience spellbound.
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Howard Willens
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The Library presented its first public program of the fall season, featuring Howard Willens, former Warren Commission staff member and author of History Will Prove Us Right: Inside the Warren Commission Report on the Assassination of John F. Kennedy,published in 2013. Then-Congressman Gerald Ford was one of the seven members of the Commission, appointed by President Lyndon Johnson. Of the many books written about the Kennedy assassination, Willens' book is the only one written about the Commission by someone who was part of the three-person management team that supervised the largest criminal investigation ever conducted in the United States. His book is based on extensive personal journal entries made during the course of their investigation, and provides a unique perspective that illustrates the Commission's processes and deliberations. The program, which commemorated the 50th anniversary of the issuance of the Warren Commission Report on September 25, 1964, held a full house audience in rapt attention as Mr. Willens detailed the thoroughness of the Commission's work.