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Richard Norton Smith – On His Own Terms: A Life of Nelson Rockefeller Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor
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Acclaimed historian, Richard Norton Smith, thrilled full houses as he shared story after story about Nelson Rockefeller, an heir to the famous Rockefeller fortune, flamboyant governor of New York, and ultimately President Gerald Fords Vice President. Talking about his spellbinding book: On His Own Terms: A Life of Nelson Rockefeller, Smith vividly captured the soaring optimism, polarizing politics and inner turmoil of one of the twentieth centurys most significant politicians, businessmen, and philanthropists. Richard Norton Smith is the former Director of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum. Smith was a eulogist at funeral services of Gerald R. Ford and Betty Ford. He also served as a White House intern during the Presidency of Gerald R. Ford.
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Zachary HopeBob Hope: An American Treasure
Zachary Hope opened the new feature exhibit from the World Golf Hall of Fame, discussing how the exhibit came to be and sharing first-hand accounts of his grandfather.
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Zachary HopeBob Hope: An American Treasure
Zachary Hope opened the new feature exhibit from the World Golf Hall of Fame, discussing how the exhibit came to be and sharing first-hand accounts of his grandfather.
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Zachary HopeBob Hope: An American Treasure
Zachary Hope opened the new feature exhibit from the World Golf Hall of Fame, discussing how the exhibit came to be and sharing first-hand accounts of his grandfather.
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Carl Anthony Like No One Else
Following a talk about Betty Ford Carl Anthony greets program attendees and signs copies of his book, Americans First Families: An Inside View.
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Carl Anthony Like No One Else
Following a talk about Betty Ford Carl Anthony greets program attendees and signs copies of his book, Americans First Families: An Inside View.
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Carl Anthony Like No One Else
Following a talk about Betty Ford Carl Anthony greets program attendees and signs copies of his book, Americans First Families: An Inside View.
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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.
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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.
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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.