Schedule of Events
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Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum – Grand Rapids, Michigan
Upcoming Events:
General Brent Scowcroft—2012 William E. Simon Lecture and Luncheon
Friday, July 13, 2012, noon
GRAND RAPIDS–The annual luncheon will be presented by General Brent Scowcroft at the JW Marriot hotel. For more information on this exciting event please call (616) 254-0396.
ON EXHIBIT:
Bob Hope: An American Treasure
February 8 – June 10, 2012
GRAND RAPIDS – Over 400 golf, entertainment and military related artifacts are incorporated within this traveling show. The fascinating story of Bob’s life and career is told through six galleries. Hope’s friend Arnold Palmer welcomes visitors with a brief introduction to the exhibition and life of the famed entertainer. This new feature exhibit is on loan from the World Golf Hall of Fame.
Studio Art Quilts—Sense of Adventure; Creative Force 2010; Beyond Comfort
June 19 — September 19, 2012
GRAND RAPIDS– These exhibits explore the best of SAQA, giving the viewer an extraordinary opportunity to study the styles, themes, and talent from a pool of top fiber artists.
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library – Ann Arbor, Michigan
Upcoming Events:
Michael Duffy – The Presidents Club: Inside the World’s Most Exclusive Fraternity
Thursday, May 17, 2012
7:30 p.m.
ANN ARBOR - The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library welcomes renowned journalist and author, Michael Duffy, to discuss his new book, The Presidents Club which reveals the secret history of the private relationships among the last 13 presidents, exploring the backroom deals, rescue missions, secret alliances and bitter rivalries of the men who served as commander in chief.
ON EXHIBIT:
The Remarkable Life and Times of Gerald and Betty Ford
In the Lobby
ANN ARBOR — A permanent lobby exhibit featuring over 100 seldom-seen documents and photos, plus a biographical film, on two exceptional lives.
A Look at Betty Ford’s Life
In the Lobby
ANN ARBOR– Mrs. Ford’s life is celebrated with a special exhibit featuring
meticulous reproductions of three historic dresses, plus artifacts and photos. Visitors also can see the office Mr. Ford used during his post presidential visits to the Library. This lobby exhibit in Ann Arbor has free admission.
Deadlines, Awards, Grants and Fellowships
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation Annual Journalism Prize Competition
Submission Date: March 9, 2012
In 1988, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation established the Journalism Prize Competition. With this annual award, President Ford wanted to recognize and encourage thoughtful, insightful, and enterprising work by journalists covering the presidency and national defense. The Foundation is proud to continue this tradition. Again this year, the Foundation will award two $5,000 prizes, one for distinguished achievement in reporting on the presidency and another on national defense during the calendar year 2011. The awards will be presented in June 2012 in Washington, D.C.
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation Research Travel Grants
September 15, 2011 (Fall)
March 15, 2012 (Spring)
ANN ARBOR — Application deadline. The Gerald R. Ford Foundation awards several research travel grants of up to $2,000 each in support of research in the holdings of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. A grant defrays travel, living, and photocopy expenses of a research trip to the Ford Library.
Gerald R. Ford Scholar Award in Honor of Robert M. Teeter
May 1, 2012
ANN ARBOR — Application deadline. A grant of $5000 is awarded annually to support dissertation research on any aspect of the United States political process during the latter part of the 20th century.
