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Gerald R. Ford Library: President Ford '76 Fact Book: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of Ford's policy during his 1976 campaign. Information about many of his programs and proposed tax cuts.
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Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum: Betty Ford Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Gerald R. Ford Library and Museum, read a comprehensive biography of Betty Bloomer Ford.
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Gerald R. Ford Library: Address to the Osce in Helsinki

For Students 9th - 10th
Click here at the Gerald R. Ford Library & Museum to hear an audio clip or read the full text of President Ford's address to participants in the 1975 OSCE Helsinki Summit, during which the Helsinki Final Act was drafted.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: The Ford Interlude

For Students 9th - 10th
The only man to never be elected president, Gerald Ford was assigned the daunting task of regaining Americans' trust in the government. This site is a brief description of Ford's presidency.
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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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Other

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum: The Watergate Files

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed story of the political crimes collectively known as Watergate, as told by the Ford Library. Includes coverage of the trials, the Senate hearings, the tapes, and the people involved.
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Curated OER

Gerald Ford

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

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Gerald Ford.
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Museum of the Moving Image

Museum of the Moving Image: 1976 Carter vs. Ford

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Robert Schenk, PhD

Lagging Doubts

For Students 9th - 10th
This website discusses the economic concept of "Lags," in economic policy using Gerald Ford's policies as an example.
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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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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Post Vietnam Foreign Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses U.S. foreign policy after Vietnam encompassed every corner of the globe as Presidents Ford and Carter attempted to work with countries in Eastern Europe, Latin American and the Middle East.
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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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Curated OER

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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Graphic
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

Photo of President Ford

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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