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We are saddened by the passing of former President Jimmy Carter and send our sincere condolences to the Carter family.
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🎂🥳We wish the happiest of birthdays to President Jimmy Carter!
Pictured are Jimmy Carter & Gerald R. Ford as they co-hosted an All-Democracies Conference, bringing together leaders from 44 democracies worldwide, at the Ford Presidential Library in Ann Arbor, MI on Feb. 9, 1983.
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"...I have never told you that I treasure my friendship with you very much. ...too often we fail to tell our friends that we really care about them and we are grateful to them." George Bush sent this thoughtful letter to his #ArchivesBFF Gerald Ford in 1996.
ALT Typed letter on "George Bush" letterhead.
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We're ready to unleash the #ArchivesCute with Liberty's puppies!
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Liberty, a golden retriever, joined the Ford family in the fall of 1974. She became friends with everyone at the White House and enjoyed spending time with President Ford in the Oval Office. #ArchivesBFF
📷: catalog.archives.gov/id/7284…
ALT President Ford, wearing a dark colored button down shirt and plaid pants, is seated in a chair behind his desk in the Oval Office and is holding Liberty's front paws in his hands. Liberty is looking over her shoulder towards the camera.
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"If we live in peace as bravely as they died in war, the world will remember them as long as there are free men to be inspired." – President Ford's remarks @ArlingtonNatl Cemetery on #MemorialDay 1975.
Read his full speech: fordlibrarymuseum.gov/librar…
📷: ow.ly/rWVD50zO3ad
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The @USNavy is commissioning the #USSGeraldRFord today! In 1975 Ford welcomed the Navy's then-newest aircraft carrier, the USS Nimitz.
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Rest in peace Rosalynn Carter, former First Lady, lifetime activist and humanitarian. The Carters and the Fords may have been briefly political rivals, but they became longtime friends. Our thoughts are with her family in this time of great loss.
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President and Mrs. Ford watching the National Fireworks Display from the Truman Balcony at the White House on America’s Bicentennial, 7/4/1976. catalog.archives.gov/id/4564… #4thofJuly #MuseumFireworksShow
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Check out this candid shot of President Ford and Jimmy Carter in the limo on their way to Carter's inauguration ceremony in January 1977. The two men met as political rivals but became lifelong friends. #ArchivesHashtagParty #ArchivesGiftExchange @CarterLibrary
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Hats off to Curtis!!🥳
After 7 years he has officially visited 13 NARA Presidential Libraries across the country (including 3 Presidential Libraries this year alone!) and collected a stamp from each facility. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum was the last stop on his list!
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Despite facing off against each other in the 1976 election, Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter became #ArchivesBFF after they both left office. We're looking forward to celebrating friendship with our #ArchivesHashtagParty pals today!
📷: fordlibrarymuseum.gov/images…
ALT Presidents Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford, wearing dark suits and ties, are standing behind a lectern with a microphone on it. They are looking at each other and smiling.
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Our thoughts are with her family and the people of the United Kingdom on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Over her 70 year reign, she was the epitome of grace, charity, and duty. She was an ally to 14 Presidents, and good friend to the United States of America.
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Gerald Ford worked as a seasonal ranger at @YellowstoneNPS during the summer of 1936. His duties included directing traffic, supervising the campgrounds, and monitoring the feeding of bears at Canyon Station. #ArchivesOutdoors
📷: catalog.archives.gov/id/1868…
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Who says archives have to be serious all the time? For #AchivesMonth, we're celebrating all documents we preserve, including this shot of Donald Rumsfeld doing a handstand on a chair prior to an October 1976 campaign rally in Oklahoma. And, hey, he kept his pipe, too.
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Congrats to Marilyn and Michelle!! 🥳🤩🎉
These two history-lovers visited all 13 NARA Presidential Libraries, collecting a stamp from each facility, starting with the Lyndon B. Johnson Library and Museum. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum was the last stop on their list!
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The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum is commemorating the life and contributions of former President Jimmy Carter with a new display and memorial pieces for the public to sign.
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We can't resist a Betty Ford conga line! Who's with us? #ArchivesDanceParty #BettyFord100
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This letter offering Gerald Ford a contract playing professional football for the Green Bay Packers includes the #ArchivesSignature of the team's co-founder and coach Curly Lambeau.
📄: catalog.archives.gov/id/6926…
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It's Ford Night at the @wmwhitecaps! Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of Gerald R. Ford being sworn in as the 38th POTUS. The first 1,000 visitors get a free Jerry bobblehead!
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Beware the undead video formats! AV preservation requires transferring content from obsolete media onto a more sustainable format, now usually through digitization. Unplayable tapes and tape-eating playback machines are the stuff of nightmares. #ArchivesHorrorStories
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Bump your plans for tomorrow and join us for the #ArchivesDanceParty! We'll be celebrating Betty Ford's love of all things dance in honor of her 100th birthday on April 8. #BettyFord100
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August is full of #MoveInDay moments as college students get acquainted with their new campus dorms. Here, freshman Michael Ford stands outside his @WakeForest dorm in 1968.
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We're looking back to the past today with #ArchivesOldSchool. This View-Master "Bicentennial Gift Pak" let you click your way through 200 years of American history on 10 stereo reels.
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Happy Birthday, President Carter! He and Gerald Ford became good friends during their post-presidencies. This photo was taken at a conference they co-hosted at the Ford Library in 1983. #HappyBirthdayJimmyCarter #JimmyCarter96
📷: fordlibrarymuseum.gov/images…
ALT Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford are standing behind a lectern with microphones on it. They are looking at each other and smiling.
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When you work from the Oval Office, every Day is #TakeYourDogToWorkDay! President Ford and his dog Liberty in the Oval Office. 11/7/74.
📷: catalog.archives.gov/id/6829…
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Happy Independence Day!
President and Betty Ford celebrated the holiday by enjoying a fireworks display from the Truman Balcony on July 4, 1976.
#summerwiththepresidents #happyfourth #happyfourthofjuly
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The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum will be closed on Thursday, January 9 to mark the National Day of Mourning honoring former President Jimmy Carter and his legacy. The Library and Museum will reopen to the public on Friday, January 10.
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Betty Ford spoke to homemakers about the ERA #OTD 9/26/75: “I’m in favor of the Equal Rights Amendment not only for equal pay for equal work, but because I feel every woman should have the right to decide the direction of her life.” fordlibrarymuseum.gov/librar… #BettyFord100
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Throwback to #PuppyBowl 1975, featuring puppies born to the Fords' dog Liberty!
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Today we’re giving an #ArchivesTipOfTheHat to Betty Ford's wedding attire. When she married Gerald Ford on 10/15/1948 she wore a sapphire blue satin dress and this elegant hat. The lace came from a parasol that belonged to the groom’s grandmother.
ALT Women's hat with a brim that Betty Ford wore for her wedding to Gerald Ford. The hat is covered in lace. A ribbon around the base of the crown is holding the lace in place.
ALT Gerald and Betty Ford on their wedding day. She is sitting on a chair, holding a bouquet of roses and smiling. He is sitting on the arm of the chair, looking down at her.
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President and Betty Ford enjoyed a good fireworks display, such as this one viewed from the Truman Balcony on July 4th, 1976. Whether you are attending a fireworks display, or lighting off some of your own, please be sure to have a safe and happy Independence Day. #USBicentennial
ALT President and Betty Ford enjoyed a good fireworks display, such as this one viewed from the Truman Balcony on July 4th, 1976. Whether you are attending a fireworks display, or lighting off some of your own, please be sure to have a safe and happy Independence Day. #USBicentennial
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Here comes the mustache! George Harrison and Billy Preston visited President Ford in the Oval Office while in Washington, DC on the 1974 Dark Horse Tour. It was the first Presidential meeting with a member of the Beatles. #ArchivesFacialHair
📷: catalog.archives.gov/id/7140…
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Ed Dwight, the first African American astronaut candidate, later pursued his childhood dream of being an artist. His work focuses on Black history & culture. Dwight's sculpture “Hands That Picked Cotton Now Can Pick Our Public Officials” is in our Museum collection. #BHM
ALT Bronze sculpture “Hands That Picked Cotton Now Can Pick Our Public Officials” by Ed Dwight. It depicts two hands holding cotton bolls suspended above a third hand that is dropping a ballot into the top of a ballot box.
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#OTD in 1973, Gerald Ford began Congressional confirmation hearings as the nominee to become the 40th Vice President of the United States, marking the first use of the #25thAmendment. We'll be following VP Ford's journey until his swearing in as president next August! #38at50
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Our condolences go to the family of Senator Robert Dole, who passed away yesterday. President Ford selected Dole to run as his Vice President during his 1976 Presidential campaign. For more information on Ford and Dole’s relationship view: fordlibrarymuseum.tumblr.com…
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Student of dance, proud mother, Congressman's wife, advocate for women's rights and health, First Lady. Celebrate her story with us as we honor Betty Ford's 100th birthday on April 8. #BettyFord100
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As one exhibit closes, another is preparing to take its place! Join us on August 9 for the new exhibit, Ford at 50: Decisions That Defined a Presidency.
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We're winding down this #ArchivesHashtagParty with a favorite photo from the @GWBLibrary of Gerald Ford celebrating his 90th birthday at the White House with President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush. Check out the model White House on the cake! #ArchivesGiftExchange
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Operation Babylift evacuated more than 3,000 Vietnamese orphans to the United States at the end of the Vietnam War in April 1975. Here, President Ford holds one of the infants on its way to meet new adoptive parents in San Francisco #ArchivesBabies #ArchivesHashtagParty
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Happy Birthday to Harry Truman! President Ford greatly admired him, noting "he was forthright. He believed in certain things, whether I did or not, and he was willing to go out and fight for them." Ford had a bust of President Truman on display in the Oval Office. #Truman75
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Happy Flag Day! A young Congressman Jerry Ford discusses the version of the American flag that inspired "The Star Spangled Banner" for his constituents in 1955.
#CapturetheFlag #FlagDay Video excerpt from AV85-001-085, from the Gerald R. Ford Congressional Films
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#HappyBirthday, Gerald Ford!
Born on 7/14/13, the 38th President would be turning 108 today. Here is his high school graduation portrait from 1931.
📷:catalog.archives.gov/id/1869…
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"Thanks to the bravery of men like John Lewis, we are belatedly honoring the promises we made to one another at the founding of the Republic." - Gerald Ford, 2001
📷: John Lewis viewing "Eyewitness: American Originals from the National Archives" exhibit at the Ford Museum, 2007
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Happy Anniversary to the Fords! Elizabeth “Betty” Bloomer Warren and Gerald R. Ford were married #OTD October 15, 1948, at Grace Episcopal Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
📷: catalog.archives.gov/id/1868…
ALT Gerald R. Ford, Jr., and Betty Ford walking out of Grace Episcopal Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, following their wedding. They are smiling and holding hands. Mrs. Ford is carrying a bouquet of roses.
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It's #TakeYourDogToWorkDay! Liberty often kept President Ford company while he was working in the Oval Office.
📷: catalog.archives.gov/id/6829…
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President Ford encouraged people to vote in the 1974: "Those who vote, whether they vote for the Republican or Democratic candidates or for others, will be voting yes for our system of Government, our tradition of American Government of the people & by the people." #ElectionDay
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Roses are red.
Violets are blue.
Jerry loves Betty,
And we do too.
Happy #ValentinesDay!
📷: President and Mrs. Ford in the Oval Office, 12/6/1974 catalog.archives.gov/id/6829…
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President Ford and his golden retriever, Liberty, in the Oval Office, #OTD 11/7/1974.
📷: catalog.archives.gov/id/6829…
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Gerald and Betty Ford were married at Grace Episcopal Church in Grand Rapids, MI, #OTD 10/15/1948. Today would have been their 70th wedding anniversary.
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Happy Birthday to Betty Ford! Born #OTD April 8, 1918, Elizabeth Anne Bloomer would grow up to be a dancer, First Lady, and advocate for women’s rights and women's health.
📷: catalog.archives.gov/id/1200…
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When First Lady Betty Ford's breast cancer fight drew public attention, she used her voice to promote women's health. In 1976, she was named @AmericanCancer Society's "Communicator of Hope." Read her inspiring remarks at:
fordlibrarymuseum.gov/librar…
#NationalCancerSurvivorsDay
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We are sad to mark the passing of former Vice President Walter Mondale. In 1976, the Democratic ticket of Jimmy Carter and Walter Mondale won the U.S. Presidential Election against President Ford and his running mate Bob Dole. We send our condolences to the Mondale family.
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Gerald Ford wasn’t related to Henry Ford, but their shared last name inspired these car-themed campaign buttons. #ArchivesOnWheels
ALT A round white button with the word "Ford" written on it as graphic art in the shape of a vintage car in dark blue. There is a letter "A" in the upper left corner of the image.
ALT A round white button with a black and white cartoon of Gerald Ford riding in a 1970s style sedan car. Text next to the cartoon reads, "Is there a Ford in your future?" Most of the text is blue printed writing except for "a Ford" which is written in a red cursive script. There is a letter "B" in the upper left corner of the image.
ALT A round button with a striped red, white, and blue background. It has a picture of a Ford Model T car. Text beneath the car reads, "For President." There is a letter "C" in the upper left corner of the image.
ALT A round white campaign button with text that reads, "A Used Ford Is Better Than a New Carter." The letters are written in blue except for "Ford" and "Car." There is a letter "D" in the upper left corner of the image.
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We never tire of looking for this local landmark while driving on I-94 in Detroit! The Uniroyal Giant Tire was relocated to Michigan after being displayed at the 1964 New York World's Fair. President Ford's motorcade passed by it on 10/10/1975. #ArchivesOnWheels
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Lunch time! Kids in the 1970s could pack their snacks and drink in a metal lunch box with a coordinating thermos like this set featuring Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy dressed in colonial-era style. #ArchivesOldSchool
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Congratulations to Ray and Virginia! 🥳
Starting at @Reagan_Library and zigzagging across the country, these two history-lovers visited 13 NARA Presidential Libraries, collecting a stamp from each facility. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum was the last stop on their list!
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(1/5) Today is the 80th anniversary of #DDay, these images show the moments before and after the landing operations onto Omaha Beach. After France fell to the Nazis in 1940, the Allies planned a cross-Channel assault on the German occupying forces, code-named Operation Overlord.
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When she was a teenager Betty Ford had a yachting cap she liked to wear, earning her the nickname Skipper from some of her friends. #NationalHatDay
📷: catalog.archives.gov/id/1868…
ALT 16 year old Betty Bloomer catches a ball at a house party in Ottawa Beach, Michigan. She is wearing a light colored button down shirt, dark colored pants, and a dark colored yachting cap. Her arms are outstretched to catch a small ball.
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How are we excited about a screwdriver and pair of pliers? Well, when they're tools from the Watergate break-in, that’s pretty cool! They're on loan from @USNatArchives and currently on display at the Museum in #GrandRapids. Come on by and check them out! #Watergateat50
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We'll see your BeeGees and raise you a Beatle, @CarterLibrary! George Harrison visited President Ford at the White House on 12/13/1974. According to the briefing paper it was the first Presidential meeting with a member of the Beatles. #ArchivesBugs
📷: catalog.archives.gov/id/7140…
We may be stretching it, but how about a pic of the @BeeGees for #ArchivesBugs? Barry, Maurice, and Robin Gibb visited President Carter in the White House on 9/24/79 for a photo opportunity. Image: NAID 841295 @OurPresidents #ArchivesHashtagParty
ALT The Bee Gees meeting with President Carter in the White House. L to R: Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, President Carter and Barry Gibb. Maurice is wearing a blue satin looking suit, Maurice is wearing a green suite, Barry is wearing a white shirt and pants with a red blazer, President Carter is wearing a blue suit with a white shirt.
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Pelé visited the White House and showed off his skills for President Ford in the Rose Garden #OTD 6/28/1975. At the time he was in the U.S. playing for the New York Cosmos in the North American Soccer League.
📷: catalog.archives.gov/id/1208…
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We're ready to Cary on with this month's #ArchivesHashtagParty and celebrate all things cinematic with #ArchivesAtTheMovies!
📷: Betty Ford and Cary Grant at a President Ford Committee reception in Beverly Hills, CA, 5/6/1976
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#OTD Ford became the first sitting American President to visit Japan during a trip in Nov. 1974. Secretary of State Kissinger noted the visit “will be an event of major symbolic significance to the Japanese” as his first foreign trip after taking office. NAID 7518994
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#OTD 8/9/1974 at noon, Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger swore Gerald Ford in as the 38th President using this notecard as prompt for administering the oath of office. Read Ford's speech here:fordlibrarymuseum.gov/librar…
📷: National Archives Identifier 7062590
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President Ford signed the proclamation “An American Promise” formally announcing the termination of Executive Order 9066 #OTD 2/19/1976. That executive order had resulted in the forced internment of 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II.
📷: catalog.archives.gov/id/3080…
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Merry Christmas! The Fords celebrated the holidays each year in Vail, Colorado. This family portrait was taken on #Christmas morning in 1975.
ALT The Ford family is seated in front of a fireplace that has stockings hanging on it. They are posing with their two golden retrievers.
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Happy Hanukkah! Yisrael Yeshayahu, Speaker of the Knesset, presented a filigreed silver Hanukkah menorah to President Ford when a delegation from Israel’s parliament visited the White House on 11/11/1975.
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Today we remember Donald Rumsfeld and his service in the Ford administration. After working as colleagues in the House of Representatives, Gerald Ford appointed him as his Chief of Staff and later as Secretary of Defense.
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Rest in Peace former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. A polarizing figure, he was nevertheless a diligent public servant, serving under two presidents and in other roles as a trusted advisor throughout his lifetime.
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President Ford greeted former Beatle George Harrison, Billy Preston, and Ravi Shankar in the Oval Office #OTD 12/13/1974. His son Jack had invited them to visit the White House after meeting them at a concert in Utah.
📷: catalog.archives.gov/id/7839…
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Happy 93rd Birthday to Rosalynn Carter! She and Betty Ford became good friends, working together to promote women's rights and fight stigmas about mental health and substance abuse issues. #MrsCarterBirthday
📷: Mrs. Ford giving Mrs. Carter a tour of the White House, 11/22/1976
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Congratulations to Melinda and Jeff! 🥳🤩🎉
In the span of just 11 months, these two history-lovers visited all 13 NARA Presidential Libraries, collecting a stamp from each facility. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum was the last stop on their list!
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Betty Ford understood the challenges women faced "when a definition of proper behavior collides with the right of an individual to personal opinions," but encouraged them to continue speaking out because "Being ladylike does not require silence." #InternationalWomensDay
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Happy #NationalFirstLadiesDay! We
will take any and every opportunity to celebrate our
favorite first lady, the one and only Betty Ford!
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Time for a classic social studies assignment: write a letter to the President on an important topic of the day. Anthony Ferreira sent his thoughts about the Nixon pardon to President Ford in September 1974. catalog.archives.gov/id/5954… #ArchivesBackToSchool
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Happy Birthday to John F. Kennedy! Gerald Ford's first Congressional office was across the hall from JFK's, starting a warm friendship as they talked together during walks to & from the House Chamber.
📷: Pres. Kennedy with Ford & others at a Congressional Coffee Hour, 3/22/1961
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A toast to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on her 94th birthday!
📷: President Ford, Vice President Rockefeller, and #QueenElizabeth II raising their glasses in a toast at a state dinner Honoring Her Majesty and Prince Philip, 7/7/1976, catalog.archives.gov/id/1200…
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Happy Birthday to Gerald Ford, born #OTD 7/14/1913! His 1976 celebration included a surprise cake and a chorus of “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” aboard Air Force One. Read the pool report with more details here: fordlibrarymuseum.gov/librar…
📷: catalog.archives.gov/id/2389…
ALT President Gerald R. Ford, Jack Ford, Joe Garagiola, Bob Barrett, and Others Aboard Air Force One on a Return Flight from Pennsylvania, 7/13/1976. President Ford is standing next to a birthday cake that was presented to him by his staff.
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Gerald Ford attended 7 Presidential inaugurations as a Member of Congress. This ticket allowed the newly elected Representative from Michigan to be admitted to the President's Platform to watch President Truman's #inauguration ceremony in 1949.
📄: catalog.archives.gov/id/7062… (1/7)
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Betty Ford accepted the 1974 White House Christmas tree from Ed and Mardee Cole on 12/6/1974. The 19.5 foot tall white fir had been grown in the Fords' home state of Michigan. It stood in the center of the Blue Room during the holiday season. #ArchivesTrees
ALT The top of a large pine tree, with strapping holding its branches in towards the tree trunk, is coming out of the back of a large red truck. Mrs. Ford and a group of men and women are standing near the tree. Part of the White House is visible in the background.
ALT President and Mrs. Ford, wearing formal attire, pose in front of a large decorated Christmas tree in the Blue Room at the White House.
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#OTD in 1974, Betty Ford had surgery for breast cancer. Her openness in publicly discussing her diagnosis changed the conversation about this terrible disease. October will be Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we encourage everyone to get their routine cancer screenings.
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#OTD 8/25/1916 President Wilson signed the Organic Act, establishing the National Park Service. Pictured is 23 year old, Gerald Ford, working as a seasonal park ranger at Yellowstone. He later recalled it as “one of the greatest summers of my life.”
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President Ford, a known pipe smoker, was gifted this pipe in 1976 from the General Secretary of the Soviet Union, Leonid Brezhnev. For security reasons, he never smoked it. For more info on this artifact, visit our new Digital Archives Collection at ford.artifacts.archives.gov/…
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Happy Anniversary to the Fords! Elizabeth “Betty” Bloomer Warren and Gerald R. Ford were united in marriage on 10/15/1948, at Grace Episcopal Church in Grand Rapids, MI. They were married for 58 years until President Ford’s death in 2006. 📷: National Archives Identifier 6923711
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Would an #ArchivesHashtagParty be complete without a Betty Ford conga line? We think not! #ArchivesGIFgiving
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We are sad to mark the passing of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. The Fords hosted a state dinner honoring Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip on 7/7/1976.
📷: catalog.archives.gov/id/1200…, catalog.archives.gov/id/2386…
ALT Queen Elizabeth II, President Gerald Ford, First Lady Betty Ford, and Prince Philip standing on the Truman Balcony at the White House.
ALT First Lady Betty Ford dancing with Prince Philip.
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As a gesture of international diploma-tree, the Nippon Bonsai Association gifted 53 Bonsai to the U.S. for America's Bicentennial. President & Mrs. Ford and the Empress & Emperor of Japan admired a 180-year-old Japanese red pine from the collection on 10/2/1975. #ArchivesTrees
ALT President Ford and Emperor Hirohito, wearing tuxedos, and Mrs. Ford and Empress Nagako, wearing long formal dresses, look at a red pine tree across the room from them.
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Happy 100th Birthday, Betty Ford! Born on April 8, 1918, Elizabeth Anne Bloomer became a dancer, outspoken First Lady, and advocate for women's health. #BettyFord100 catalog.archives.gov/id/6923…
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"All of us can give love and support to our friends who have cancer. We can open our hearts and our minds to dealing with the fears that the victims have, and also the fears many of us have of the disease itself." - Betty Ford, breast cancer survivor #WorldCancerDay
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The attack on Pearl Harbor prompted Gerald Ford to join the U.S. Navy. Learn more about his WWII service and explore related primary sources here: fordlibrarymuseum.gov/librar… #ArchivesForEducators
📷: Navigation Officer Ford taking a sextant reading aboard the USS Monterey, 1944
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Today is #TakeYourDogtoWorkDay, and it’s not a stretch to say it’s one of our favorite days of the year! Here’s Liberty making herself at home in the Oval Office while President Ford meets with Henry Kissinger and Brent Scowcroft in 1974.
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Girls with cats are always in style. Susan Ford with Shan, her Siamese cat, 10/4/1974. #Catsgiving
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Happy #NationalPuppyDay! Mrs. Ford visits with Liberty and her nine newborn puppies, 9/14/1975.
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This month’s #ArchivesHashtagParty celebrates #ArchivesPets! We are starting off with one of the most iconic White House pets, Liberty! DYK Liberty would send “pawdographs” to people who sent her letters?
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Want to celebrate our first President in style? These festive Bicentennial George Washington cake pans would make the perfect birthday treat. #WashingtonsBirthday #PresidentsDay
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Gerald Ford reached out to farmers during his first Congressional race, sometimes getting up at 5:00 AM to talk with them while they did their morning chores. Michigan's 5th District elected him to the House of Representatives 70 years ago #OTD 11/2/1948. #ArchivesHarvest
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Shan, a miniature seal point Siamese cat, belonged to Susan Ford and moved into the White House with the Ford family. Her favorite activities in her new home included hiding under the Lincoln bed and sunbathing in the solarium. #NationalCatDay
📷: catalog.archives.gov/id/7284…
ALT Susan Ford holding Shan, the Ford family's Siamese cat, on October 4, 1974.
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