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This President Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum film told the life story of President Ford and featured the events related to Watergate and the 1974 resignation of President Ri…

Using a map and portions of NBC’s election night coverage, three political scientists dissected the results of a presidential contest that saw Jimmy Carter narrowly defeat incumbent Presiden…

President Gerald Ford accepted the nomination to be the 1976 Republican candidate for president at the Republican National Convention held in Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. Following…

The Republican National Committee presented a broadcast in support of President Gerald Ford’s 1976 presidential campaign. The program featured insights and testimonials from politicians and …

President Gerald Ford spoke at a campaign rally in Tennessee during the 1976 presidential campaign. President Ford went on to win the Tennessee Republican primary by less than one percent of…

Annual John F. Kennedy Profiles in Courage Awards were presented to President Ford for his pardon of President Nixon and Representative Lewis (D-GA) for his participation in the civil rights…

Following public outcry over his pardon of President Nixon, President Ford testified about his reasons for the pardon and denied that there had been any quid pro quo. A sitting president had…

President Ford addressed the nation to announce that he would grant a full, free, and absolute pardon to former President Nixon. He cited the likelihood of the controversy going on and harmi…

In his news conference two weeks after being sworn in, President Ford answered questions from reporters about his plans, his budget and other topics. He would not say whether he would pardon…

President Gerald Ford delivered his first address to a Joint Session of Congress three days after becoming president upon the resignation of President Richard Nixon. President Ford said that…

Vice President Gerald Ford was sworn-in as 38th President of the United States at noon on August 9, 1974, shortly after President Richard Nixon, who announced his resignation the night befor…

President Ford testified about a 1975 assassination attempt on his life by Lynette “Squeaky” Fromm, a follower of Charles Manson.

President Gerald Ford talked about President Dwight D. Eisenhower, including the 1952 election and the Republican Party’s domestic agenda, McCarthyism, civil rights, and President Eisenhower…

Participants in the events talked about President Ford’s decision to pardon Richard Nixon for his involvement in the Watergate scandal. Topics included the possibility of a deal between Ford…

Former President Gerald Ford talked about his years at Yale Law School, his service in the Navy, and his time as a congressman and president. Gerald R. Ford was a Republican congressman from…

Former President Gerald and Mrs. Betty Ford were presented with the Congressional Gold Medal Award for their service to the nation. Former President Ford was honored for healing the nation a…

The inaugural ceremony of President Gerald Ford was shown. Vice President Ford was elevated to president after the resignation of President Richard M. Nixon. The swearing-in and brief speech…

Newsreel film and photographs illustrated President Ford’s life and career.

President Gerald Ford spoke about his experience in Congress, his vice presidency, and presidency. Among the topics he addressed were American political history, campaign financing following…

Former President Ford reflected on his activities after his presidency. He also talked about his 25 years in the U.S. House of Representatives and his two-and-one-half years as president. To…