Curated OER
Mystery State #30
In this mystery state worksheet, students answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: Gerald Ford's State of the Union Address (1977)
This resrouce gives the text of Gerald Ford's State of the Union Address in 1977.
Library of Congress
Loc: Herblock's Presidents
Historically significant collection of political cartoons featuring U.S. Presidents from Library of Congress online teacher-student resources.
Museum of the Moving Image
Museum of the Moving Image: 1976 Carter vs. Ford
View presidential campaign advertisement from the 1976 election that included the slogans "Leadership for a Change" and "He's Making Us Proud Again". Features video clips, information about the candidates, and election results.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: State of the Union Addresses and Messages
This site compiles all of the State of the Union addresses and messages by all the presidents in U.S. history (except William Henry Harrison and James A. Garfield).
University of Texas at Austin
U of Texas: Photojournalism and the American Presidency
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.
The History Place
The History Place: Gerald R. Ford Pardoning Richard Nixon
Check out this site for a brief history of the Watergate scandal & the text of President Ford's speech announcing his official pardon of Richard Nixon. You can access an audio clip of the speech as well as view the original written...
Other
Ford Library & Museum: Official Portraits of Gerald and Betty Ford
Resource includes seven photographs of President Ford and his wife. Also includes a photo of Ford from the Vladivostok conference.
Other
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum
Contains an abundant amount of information on the thirty-eighth president of the United States, Gerald Ford. There are many pictures of Gerald Ford as well as a bibliography of books written about him.
Other
President Gerald Ford's Veto of Railroad Retirement
Text of the message that President Ford wrote to the House of Representatives in 1974 stating his reasons for his veto of the Railroad Retirement Benefits Legislation.
US National Archives
Nara: Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Official library and museum devoted to information, artifacts, images, videos, educational resources, etc. related to President and Mrs. Gerald Ford.
Other
Technos Quarterly: Interview With Gerald R. Ford
This site provides an interview with the former President of the United States. It discusses Ford's goals while in office as well as Ford's opinion of current political issues.
Other
Links to Primary Documents & Classified Transcripts
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Watergate
Analyze the scandal that brought down the Nixon presidency and added to the loss of confidence our nation had in our government. Included on this site is a concise summary, references for further study, questions for analysis, and a...
White House Historical Association
The White House Historical Association: The Presidents
Complete biographies and photos of all past presidents.
Other
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation
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.
US Senate
U.s. Senate: Gerald R. Ford, 40th Vice President (1973 1974)
Gerald R. Ford became the 40th Vice-President of the United States during Richard Nixon's Presidency. This page has extensive biographical information.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Gerald Ford (1913 2006)
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,...
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Gerald R. Ford: Oath of the u.s. Presidency Address
This is the swearing in of Gelald R. Ford as President of the United States on August 9, 1974, after President Nixon resigned. After taking the oath of office, Ford speaks to the country. Offered in mp3 audio and in text.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Gerald R. Ford: Address Pardoning Richard M. Nixon
This is mp3 audio and text of Gerald R. Ford's speech to the nation pardoning Richard M. Nixon for his part in the Watergate coverup. It was delivered on September 8, 1974, Washington D.C.
Other
Gerald R. Ford Library and Museum: Gerald R. Ford Biography
This Gerald R. Ford Library and Museum site has an extensive biography of the United State's 38th president, Gerald R. Ford. The information at this site includes details about his political career and his actions as president. There are...
US Department of State
U.s. Department of State: Decades of Change: 1960 1980
Summary of the rise of cultural and ethnic pluralism that took place in America between 1960 -1980 causing major social change. Included were such movements as civil rights, women, Latino, Native-American, counterculture,...
Digital History
Digital History: Watergate
This site is a comprehensive overview of the Watergate break-in and investigation that would eventually result in Nixon's resignation.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Ford Library Photographic Collection
View the 100 most often requested GRF photos and pictures from the White House photographic office. Site by ibiblio.org.