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Don't Tell the President with Jean Becker and Tom Collamore
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Two former staffers to President George H. W. Bush bring together the most harrowing and hilarious stories behind presidential events over the past sixty years.
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Rebels At Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution with Eric Jay Dolin
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Best-selling author, Eric Jay Dolin, reclaims the daring sailors who proved essential to winning the Revolutionary War.
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Reagan: His Life and Legend with Max Boot
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Best-selling biographer, Max Boot, talks about his latest book, a revelatory portrait of the telegenic leader who ushered in a transformative conservative era in American politics.
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The Legacy of President Ford’s Signature with Kathleen Kornahrens
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Over fifty years ago, a groundbreaking moment changed the course of history. On October 7, 1975, President Ford signed Public Law 94-106, opening enrollment to women at US service academies.
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A Journey of Service, Gratitude, and the American Ideal
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Rear Admiral (Ret.) Huan Nguyen, USN shares a powerful reflection on the American story through the intertwined experiences of his family’s escape from Vietnam and President Gerald Ford’s leadership.
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The Original Debates over Constitutional Interpretation with Jonathan Gienapp
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Today, debate rages over how to interpret the United States Constitution, especially what role history should play in that practice.
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Waltzing with the Queen: From Page to Gallery
Join "Waltzing with the Queen" exhibit creators for a behind-the-scenes discussion about turning their book into an original museum exhibit.
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America at 250, with Special Emphasis on the Proposition that All Men are Created Equal
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Two-hundred and fifty years ago, America famously proclaimed that “all men are created equal.” That same year, Pennsylvanians led by Benjamin Franklin declared that “all men are born equally free and independent.”
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Gerald Ford and an Old Sentence that Feels Unexpectedly Modern
An A250 presentation that accompanies the Northwest Ordinance exhibit at the Ford Presidential Library from April 1-30.
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Use Your Voice with Jean Alicia Elster
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of America, how is your family’s story a part of that history?