Discover the Life and Legacy of President Gerald R. Ford

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation is a nonpartisan, educational institution promoting the high ideals of integrity, honesty, and candor that defined President Ford’s extraordinary career of public service.

Honoring Betty Ford on her birthday, April 8, 1918.

Remembering our iconic First Lady this month, who was born 108 years ago in April. Betty, you were always glamorous, on the inside and out! 

Above: Betty Ford attends the Moscow State Symphony at the Kennedy Center, November 1975.

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An Evening with General Stanley McChrystal
Apr 14
An Evening with General Stanley McChrystal

Heath Lee - From Poise to Purpose: Pat Nixon, Betty Ford, and the Changing Role of First Lady
Apr 23
Heath Lee - From Poise to Purpose: Pat Nixon, Betty Ford, and the Changing Role of First Lady

Gleaves Whitney: The Northwest Ordinance (at the Ford Library)
Apr 28
Gleaves Whitney: The Northwest Ordinance (at the Ford Library)

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The Legacies of President and Betty Ford

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