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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…

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…

President Bill Clinton ,former presidents Gerald R. Ford, Jimmy Carter and others paid tribute to President Harry S. Truman’s leadership during the end of World War Two and the beginning of …

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

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…

President Nixon announced House Minority Leader Gerald Ford as his choice for vice president to replace Nixon’s first vice president, Spiro Agnew, who had resigned. President Nixon also talk…

After losing the 1976 presidential election to Governor Jimmy Carter, President Ford delivered a concession speech with his family standing behind him. Betty Ford also spoke, thanking all th…

A 1976 presidential campaign ad for President Ford. The ad emphasized that the U.S. was at peace under President Ford.

President Ford addressed the Congress in his final State of the Union address. He discussed Vietnam, national defense, and fiscal policy issues.

As part of C-SPAN’s American Presidents series, president Gerald Ford’s first State of the Union Address from January 15, 1975 is shown here courtesy of the Gerald R Ford Presidential Librar…