Gerald R. Ford Presidental Library

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library is part of the National Archives and Records Administration's presidential library system.  The library is located at 1000 Beal Avenue on the north campus of the University of Michigan, where Ford was a student and football player.  This repository houses documents and audio-visual materials on the life, career, and presidency of Gerald Ford, the 38th Presiden of the United States.

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EXHIBITS

The Life and Times of Gerald R. Ford
In the Lobby
A new permanent lobby exhibit presenting the timeline of Gerald Ford's life story, featuring over 100 seldom-seen documents and photos from Library collections.  Complements the Betty Ford Biography permanent exhibit that opened celebrating her 90th birthday.

Economy in Crisis, 1974 - 1975
Now through Summer 2010
Economic crises on an international scale are not new, and President Ford inherited a tough one in 1974.  A new exhibit at the Ford Library in Ann Arbor shows how he attacked a witch's brew of inflation, recession, budget deficits, and oil supply worries.

This exhibit features rarely seen artifacts and archival materials from the Ford Library and Museum collections.

SPEAKERS AND PROGRAMS

A Rainbow of Red, White and Blue: Patriotic Quilts from Two Michigan Guilds
Monday, June 07 through Friday, July 9

Patriotic, political and historically commemorative quilts have been made by American quilters since pre-Revolutionary times.  Two Michigan-based quilting guilds have joined together to share their works that reflect the richly diverse tradition of American patriotic quilt making; these works of art can inspire pride in our national heritage.

DEADLINES

Gerald R. Ford Scholar Award in Honor of Robert M. Teeter
May 01, 2010
Application deadline - A grant of $5,000 is awarded annually to support dissertation research on any aspect of the United States political process during the latter part of the 20th century.