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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Gerald Ford (1913 2006)

For Students 9th - 10th
Full coverage on Ford and the years of his administration. Find biographical facts, selected speeches (video and transcript), members of his cabinet, and special Miller Center presentations. Helpful essays on Gerald Ford's life,...
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A&E Television

History.com: Presidents: Gerald Ford

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has Gerald Ford's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, several videos containing his speeches, and more.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: The Presidency and the Cold War: Gerald Ford

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Portrait Gallery presents a look at presidential actions during the Cold War. Click on Gerald Ford to watch a video of a speech he made concerning the Helsinki Accords and the need to honor fundamental freedoms and human...
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US National Archives

Docsteach: Half Right, Half Wrong: Analyzing a Letter About Ford Pardoning Nixon

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students will analyze a document sent from a child to President Gerald Ford in 1974. Anthony Ferreira wrote to the president to express his opinion regarding the pardon of Richard Nixon.
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Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
Gerald R. Ford (1913-2006) was the 38th president of the United States. His foundation provides extensive information about his life and that of his wife, Betty Ford.
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Ford Library & Museum: Official Portraits of Gerald and Betty Ford

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource includes seven photographs of President Ford and his wife. Also includes a photo of Ford from the Vladivostok conference.
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President Ford, Education for All Handicapped Children

For Students 9th - 10th
Site contains text of President Ford's statement on signing the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975.
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Other

Links to Primary Documents & Classified Transcripts

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this page for a list of links to primary source documents regarding the last years of U.S. involvement in Vietnam, many of which are declassified transcripts of conversations between Gerald Ford and Henry Kissinger.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Ford Interlude

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the Ford administration as he stepped in to fill the presidential void.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Ford, Gerald Rudolph, Jr. 1913 2006

For Students 9th - 10th
List of Gerald Ford's accomplishments during his political career, including his terms as a Representative from Michigan, Vice President, and thirty-eighth President of the United States.
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BBC

Bbc: 1974: Ford Takes Over as Nixon Quits

For Students 9th - 10th
Article and video on the historic date of August 9, 1974, when Nixon resigned and Gerald Ford was sworn in as the 38th president of the United States.
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Curated OER

Gerald Ford

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Gerald Ford.
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Curated OER

Gerald Ford

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Gerald Ford.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: President Ford Pardons Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
At this Ibiblio.org site, click to view photos of President Ford as he announces his decision to pardon Richard Nixon in 1974.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: President Ford & the Uss Mayaguez Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
Click here to check out a trio of photos depicting President Ford dealing with the U.S.S. Mayaguez crisis in 1975.
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University of Texas at Austin

U of Texas: Photojournalism and the American Presidency

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Texas, Austin, explores photojournalism with images of recent American presidents and their times. Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton are shown.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Ford Library Photographic Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
View the 100 most often requested GRF photos and pictures from the White House photographic office. Site by ibiblio.org.
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Other

Arms Negotiations at Vladivostok

For Students 9th - 10th
Photographs from the Vladivostok Summit in 1974 between the Soviet Union's Leonid Brezhnev and U.S. President Gerald Ford.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: American Presidency: Gerald R. Ford

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical sketch of America's thirty-eighth president includes background information on the era in which he served and linked-to objects from the Smithsonian's collections that help define the man and his presidency.
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Ibiblio.org: President Ford Pardons Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
At this Ibiblio.org site, click to view photos of President Ford as he announces his decision to pardon Richard Nixon in 1974.
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Ibiblio.org: President Ford Pardons Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
At this Ibiblio.org site, click to view photos of President Ford as he announces his decision to pardon Richard Nixon in 1974.
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Curated OER

Ibiblio.org: President Ford & the Uss Mayaguez Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
Click here to check out a trio of photos depicting President Ford dealing with the U.S.S. Mayaguez crisis in 1975.
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Curated OER

Ibiblio.org: President Ford & the Uss Mayaguez Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
Click here to check out a trio of photos depicting President Ford dealing with the U.S.S. Mayaguez crisis in 1975.
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Curated OER

Ibiblio.org: President Ford & the Uss Mayaguez Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
Click here to check out a trio of photos depicting President Ford dealing with the U.S.S. Mayaguez crisis in 1975.

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