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Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum

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After Betty Ford's death on July 8, 2011, the museum closed the following day to prepare for her funeral. Throughout the closure, the lobby remained open for guests to sign a condolence book. Later that day, the Ford family announced that her casket would be returned to Grand Rapids and lie in repose
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allows visitors to take part in presidential decision making. Visitors can see gifts presented by heads of state and other foreign dignitaries, as well as personal gifts to Ford from the American people. The award-winning film, "A Time To Heal," is shown hourly in the museum auditorium. A section of
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The east side of the structure is enclosed by a 300-foot-wide (91 m) glass wall providing a view of the river and downtown Grand Rapids beyond. The main entrance features a reflecting pool and fountain. The site is linked with downtown hotels and shops by a pedestrian bridge spanning the river.
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The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum are sponsored by the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation whose mission is to support historical exhibits, educational programs, conferences, research grants, and awards. In addition to providing funding for the library and museum, the foundation
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Lectures in Public Affairs, awards journalism prizes for excellence in reporting on the presidency and defense issues and awards grants-in-aid of up to $ 2,000 to researchers who use the Ford Library archival holdings. Another part of the foundation's mission is to honor the principles and values
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on December 26, 2006, thousands of people paid tribute to the president on the grounds of the museum. Visitors created a spontaneous memorial with candles, flags, flowers, and handwritten notes at the Pearl Street entrance. During the night of January 2, 2007, through the morning of January 3,
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The museum collaborates with various organizations, including the Ford Presidential Foundation, University of Michigan, and Domestic Policy Association, to host scholarly conferences and community events. Museum staff organizes and hosts many other special events. The museum annually hosts
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and sponsors a Citizens Bee, a competitive exam for high school students with questions focused on history and political affairs. The American Political Film Series annually presents eight motion pictures that frequently deal with highly charged topics for discussion.
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The core exhibits were redesigned as part of a building expansion completed in 1997 allowing for a broad program of changing feature exhibits and events. Expanded funding from the Gerald R. Ford Foundation supported the expansion and additional programming.
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held at the museum September 17–19, 1986. The conference featured presentations by politicians, well-known comedians, press secretaries, newspaper columnists, and political cartoonists to explore all sides of the topic. President Ford and
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at the museum for public visitation from the evening of July 13 through noon July 14, when a service was held at Grace Episcopal Church. After the service, the casket was returned to the museum for burial next to her husband.
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The 44,000-square-foot (4,100 m) two-story triangular museum was designed by Marvin DeWinter Associates and built at a cost of $ 11 million. The museum is located in a 20-acre (8.1 ha) park complex that includes the
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that aired in 1987. In December 1988, it hosted a gathering of representatives from 44 nations for an All-Democracies Conference. Perhaps the most popular conference sponsored by the library and museum was
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which brings guest speakers on selected foreign policy topics and features audience discussions and completion of "opinion ballots". It maintains an ongoing partnership with the
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Foam campaign top hat featuring a stars and stripes design and the text "President Ford '76" worn by Gerald R. Ford's delegates during the 1976 Republican National Convention
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houses approximately 20,000 artifacts from the life and career of President Ford. Mrs. Ford's life is represented as well. Artifacts include Boy Scout materials,
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Funds for the construction of the museum were raised from over 14,000 individual donations through the efforts of the Gerald Ford Commemorative Committee, the
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approximately 60,000 people viewed the casket as Ford lay in repose in the museum lobby. On January 3, Ford's body was taken to Grace Episcopal Church in
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President Ford meeting with Chevy Chase prior to the commencement of the Conference on Humor and the Presidency, held at the Gerald R. Ford Museum in 1986
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gallery includes a six-minute, multi-screen history beginning with the June 1972 break-in and a display of the actual burglary tools. An interactive
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along the west bank of the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids. The building was dedicated September 18, 1981, and was attended by
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appeared on several morning news/talk shows generating wide interest in the event. The conference was taped for later broadcast on
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Along with hosting traveling exhibits from public and private institutions, the museum also develops temporary shows in-house.
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In addition to the permanent exhibits, a succession of temporary exhibits draws upon the rich holdings of the entire
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Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr. (born Leslie Lynch King, Jr.) was born on July 14, 1913. Ford served nearly 25 years as a
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naturalization ceremonies for new citizens and opens the grounds to community festivities and
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President Ford announcing his pardon of Richard Nixon from the Oval Office. September 8, 1974
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served as master of ceremonies and part of the festivities were recorded for TV broadcast.
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gave eulogies. Following the service, President Ford was interred on the museum grounds.
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Thousands wait in line to pay their respects to Ford as his casket lay within the museum.
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stands in the museum's lobby, which was dedicated by Ford on September 6, 1991.
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Presidential museum for U.S. President Gerald Ford in Grand Rapids, Michigan
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The main floor contains exhibits on President Ford's life and career as
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demonstrated by Gerald Ford throughout his public service career.
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Deiters, Barton; Murray, Dave; Kolker, Ken (January 3, 2007).
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for a funeral service. During the service, former President
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publishes a semi-annual report of activities, sponsors the
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Ford with Ronald and Nancy Reagan in the replica of the
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Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum website
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Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum


Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum is located in Michigan
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum is located in the United States
Grand Rapids
Kent County
Michigan
Coordinates
42°58′06″N 85°40′39″W / 42.96833°N 85.67750°W / 42.96833; -85.67750
Gerald Ford
National Archives and Records Administration
fordlibrarymuseum.gov
presidential museum
Gerald Ford
38th president of the United States
Betty Ford
Grand Valley State University
Grand Rapids, Michigan
National Archives and Records Administration
presidential library
Ann Arbor
Gerald Ford

Representative
Michigan's 5th congressional district
Republican
Minority Leader
Vice President of the United States
25th Amendment

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