News Archives
Brawling over the Presidency and Vice Presidency
H.W. Brands was back at the Ford! He discussed Gerald Ford, the American Vice Presidency, and his new book, Founding Partisans: Hamilton, Madison, Jefferson, Adams and the Brawling Birth of American Politics. H. W. (Henry William) Brands was born in Oregon, went to...
Restoring Trust and Rebuilding Institutions
Paige Alexander, Chief Executive Officer of The Carter Center, and Gleaves Whitney, Executive Director of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, discuss the friendship that developed between former rivals and what their example means for restoring trust and...
The Entertainer-in-Chief
Gerald R. Ford became President at an unprecedented time of intensifying media scrutiny and growing public cynicism.
The Good Country
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation welcomed Jon Lauck to the stage to discuss his book The Good Country: A History of the American Midwest, 1800–1900.
Jazz and Guitar, A Truly American Experience with Ilya Lushtak
Due to a connection issue, the recorded event lost audio and will not be published. We apologize for the inconvenience. The Gerald R. Ford Library & Museum and Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation welcomed jazz guitarist and vocalist Ilya Lushtak. The evening...
An Evening with Chris Martin
“An Evening with Chris Martin” the 6th-generation owner of the iconic Martin Guitar.
O Say Can You Hear? with Mark Clague
University of Michigan musicology and American Culture professor Mark Clague recounted the history of “The Star Spangled Banner” and how its meaning has evolved.
Guitarmania to Beatlemania
Laurence Juber presented an illustrated history of the acoustic guitar and its role in music.
2023 Progressive/Conservative Summit: Preventing Political Violence
The 2023 Progressive / Conservative Summit brought policymakers and scholars together to find actionable common ground on issues facing our polarized democracy.
Ann Arbor – An Ordinary Man: The Surprising Life and Historic Presidency of Gerald R. Ford
The long-awaited book tour for Richard Norton Smith’s An Ordinary Man.
An Ordinary Man Michigan History Center
Maybe his brief presidency in the 1970s is like ancient history, long before you were born.
An Ordinary Man with Richard Norton Smith
The premiere of An Ordinary Man—the long-awaited book tour with Richard Norton Smith!