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Brawling over the Presidency and Vice Presidency

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

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

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 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

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Due to a connection issue, the recorded event lost audio and will not be published.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...

O Say Can You Hear? with Mark Clague

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

Guitarmania to Beatlemania

Laurence Juber presented an illustrated history of the acoustic guitar and its role in music.

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