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France Hoang - From Saigon to Service: One Refugee's Story of Gratitude and Giving Back
Join us at the Ford Presidential Library & Museum as France Hoang explores powerful lessons about gratitude, duty, and the ripple effects of compassion. His journey stands as a living testament to President Ford's courageous leadership during Operation New Life, which welcomed over 130,000 Vietnamese refugees to America's shores.
Fred Logevall - The Vietnam War After Fifty Years: How to Think About Its Legacy and Meaning
Join us as Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Fredrik Logevall takes a fresh look at the Vietnam war and its legacy.
50 Years after Saigon: Vietnamese Stories of a New Home
Commemoration of Gerald Ford’s refugee efforts will feature Steve Ford, Thuy Williams, and members of the Grand Rapids Vietnamese Community.
Lindsay Chervinsky Speaking on Abigail Adams and Betty Ford: Revolutionary First Ladies
Join Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky to learn about Abigail Adams and Betty Ford, two under-appreciated yet transformative first ladies.
Yanek Mieczkowski: A WWII Love Story that Spans Poland, Japan and the U.S.
Join us for a book discussion and signing with Yanek Mieczkowski, author of Surviving War, Oceans Apart.
Megan Gorman on Her Book, "All the Presidents' Money"
Through her new book, tax attorney, wealth manager, and author Megan Gorman took us on a journey through the personal money stories of the U.S. presidents and how they built wealth—or didn't.
H.W. Brands on The Ford Presidency, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Charles Lindberg, and the 2024 Election
H.W. Brands came back to the Ford two days after the 2024 presidential election. The bestselling historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist spoke about the significance of the Ford administration at a time when Americans were dispirited by the looming defeat of the Vietnam War.
Betty Ford Breast Cancer Event with Corewell Health
Corewell Health, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, and Ford Presidential Foundation hosted a free event featuring panels of physician specialists, breast cancer survivors and their family, tours of the Mobile Mammography bus, and access to the new showcase exhibit, “The Betty Blip: Betty Ford’s Fight Against Breast Cancer.”
