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Richard Norton Smith talked about the life and influence of first lady Betty Ford and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included her professional career as a…

In the thirty-seventh in a series on American presidents, scholars and historians discussed the life and career of Gerald Ford. Among the issues they discussed were his early career and fami…

In the thirtieth in a series on American presidents, Historians and scholars talked about the life and career of Herbert Hoover. Among the topics they discussed were Hoover’s devotion to his…

In the first of a series of life portraits of American presidents, Mr. Smith and Mr. Rees discussed the life and career of George Washington. They further talked about the history of Washing…

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…

Historian Richard Norton Smith, director of the Gerald R. Ford Museum and Library, spoke about how the fifth president, James Monroe, who served from 1817 to 1825, and John Quincy Adams, his…

President Gerald Ford talked about some of the ten exhibits added to the museum during its renovation. The new exhibits featured in this portion of the interview focus on Ford’s relationship…

President Gerald Ford talked about some of the ten exhibits added to the museum during its renovation. The new exhibits focus on popular culture, Watergate, and Ford’s early life and his mar…

Historians talked about the life and career of Herbert Hoover. They talked about how Hoover was viewed by both contemporaries and historians. Among the issues they addressed were Hoover’s ph…

At a funeral service held at Grace Episcopal Church, where President and Mrs. Ford were married, former colleagues and family members paid tribute to the life and career of former President …

Telephone lines were open prior to President Ford’s funeral at the U.S. Capitol building. The program featured the arrival ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base and final procession of the fune…

Mr. Smith and Mr. Lamb spoke about the book, Who’s Buried in Grant’s Tomb: A Tour of Presidential Gravesites, published by the National Cable Satellite Corporation. The book is a guide to pr…

Richard Norton Smith, Director of the Gerald R. Ford Library & Museum, spoke at a conference on historical sites related to American presidents. He discussed the importance and popularity of…

As part of a forum on the 200th anniversary of the White House, Mr. Bushong talked about the first person to photograph the White House, Frances Benjamin Johnson. She also photographed the p…

Historians Richard Norton Smith and Joseph Ellis talked about past and present presidential elections. They also responded to audience phone calls, faxes, and electronic mail.

Reporters spoke about how the campaign process had changed over the past several decades. Through personal stories and anecdotes from past campaigns, they talked about the changing role of c…

Participants talked about the impacts of the Vietnam War on domestic politics and on the media. Among the issues they addressed were the power of the media to sway political decision making,…

Participants spoke about the presidency, life in the White House, and about past presidents' personal and family life. They also talked about their own experiences behind the scenes and offe…

Dr. Smith talked about his life’s passion of researching the last days and visiting the final resting places of late presidents. He read excerpts from his recently published book.

Historians discussed the results of a survey which asked other historians to rank the presidents in various categories. They also talked about the various qualities that presidents demonstra…