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Exhibit Closing: ArtPrize
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum hosts over 30 artists for ArtPrize, an annual, international art competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Exhibit Opening: ArtPrize
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum hosts over 30 artists for ArtPrize, an annual, international art competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Lessons From the First Month of the Ford Presidency with Barry Werth and Hank Meijer
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50 years after the Supreme Court ruling against Nixon’s claims of executive privilege, his subsequent resignation, Ford’s ascension to power, the conflicts of his first 31 days, and the pardon, we have much to learn
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How a President Can Make a Positive Difference in Our World
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Gerald R. Ford historian Richard Norton Smith moderates a discussion with Mike Ford, Steve Ford, Carla Hills, and Albert Zapanta.
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The Day That Rocked America - And Began a New Era
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President Ford’s friends and family will reflect on the pivotal events of August 8 and 9, 1974, and discuss how that 24- hour period changed Ford’s family, American politics, and world history.
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Living in Grand Rapids: A Historic Look at Redlining, With Grand Rapids Public Museum
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Take a historic look at how housing segregation has shaped Grand Rapids.
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Ford at 50: Decisions That Defined a Presidency
This original temporary exhibit uses an array of materials from the Museum's collection This original temporary exhibit uses an array of materials from the Museum's collection
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Covering the Vice-Presidency: Lessons Learned on the Road with Peter Baker
Having reported on the last five presidencies for The Times and The Washington Post, Baker will present “Covering the Vice Presidency: Lessons Learned on the Road.”
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How a President Should Be - A Virtual Event
Join us for a captivating, virtual panel discussion, "How a President Should Be," featuring four distinguished thought leaders of diverse backgrounds.
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Mourning the Presidents: Loss and Legacy in American Culture
Author and historian Matthew Costello examines how different generations and communities of Americans have eulogized and remembered U.S. presidents since George Washington’s death in 1799.