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Gerald R. Ford Election-Eve Show
(28 min. 32 sec.)
Color Sound
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1976: A biographical film depicting Ford's life from childhood through his campaign for the presidency in 1976. Ford's leadership is highlighted and attested to by, among others, his high school football coach, University of Michigan classmates, his fellow World War II Navy veterans, and Richard Cheney.
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Dorothy Ford Family Home Movies
(11 min. 41 sec.)
Color Sound
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A compilation film of Ford family home movies showing a young Gerald R. Ford and, later, the Fords' children (Steve, Jack, Mike and Susan). Also shown is President Ford's stepfather Gerald R. Ford, Sr.
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Gerald R. Ford Participates in Economic Summit
(4 min. 5 sec.)
Color Sound
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1974: President Ford arrived late to the Summit due to Mrs. Ford's emergency breast cancer surgery the evening prior. After taking his seat with the other panelists the visibly shaken president reported on Mrs. Ford's condition.
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Gerald R. Ford Receives VFW Award
(29 min. 43 sec.)
Color Sound
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August 1974: On August 19, 1974, President Ford addressed the Veterans of Foreign Wars where he also received the VFW Award. Following the award presentation the president announced his "amnesty for war dodgers" plan.
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LBJ Memorial Grove Dedication
(9 min. 9 sec.)
Color Sound
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September 1974: President Ford was on hand to help dedicate the Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on September 27, 1974. This was also Mrs. Ford's last public appearance before being hospitalized for an emergency breast cancer procedure.
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Emperor Hirohito Visits Ford White House
(9 min. 27 sec.)
Color Sound
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1976: In 1976, the Fords welcomed Japanese Emperor Hirohito to the White House. This film was made during the formal state arrival ceremony that occurred on the White House South Lawn.
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Queen Elizabeth Visits the Ford White House
(49 min. 19 sec.)
Color Sound
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1976: As a highlight to Americas bicentennial festivities, Englands Queen Elizabeth visited the United States. This film captured the Queens White House arrival where she was received by President and Mrs. Ford on the South Lawn.
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President Ford Stumping in New Hampshire
(4 min. 36 sec.)
Color Sound
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1976: Campaign footage of a presidential visit to New Hampshire in 1976. Ford stumped at several locations where he also greeted and shook hands with New Hampshire voters.
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Gerald R. Ford: The Presidency Restored
(28 min. 36 sec.)
Color Sound
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1981: A thirty-minute biographical orientation film shown at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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NAFTA Kick-off Celebration with Former Presidents Ford, Carter & Bush
(57 min. 35 sec.)
Color Sound
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September 1993: On September 14, 1993, President Clinton and Vice President Gore welcomed former presidents Ford, Carter and Bush to the White House to participate in a kick-off celebration to promote the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
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President Ford Visits Japan
(9 min. 27 sec.)
Color Sound
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November 1974: In November 1974, President Ford became the first US president to travel to Japan on an official visit.Accompanied by Secretary of State Kissinger, the official party visited the old Imperial Palace, met with Prime Minister Tanaka, and dined with Emperor Hirohito.
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