In our preparations for the Semiquincentennial, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum is reflecting on the Bicentennial in 1976, for perspective on the upcoming celebrations. What we’ve found is that while planning for the events had begun during the post-war optimism of the 1950s, by the 1970s many Americans were also worried that […]
Today we’re taking a peek behind-the-scenes at the Ford White House and profiling White House Physician Rear Admiral William Lukash. Born in Detroit, Dr. Lukash attended Michigan State University for his bachelor’s degree and then the University of Michigan School of Medicine. He joined the Navy in 1957 and would go on to work at […]
To celebrate the American Bicentennial in 1976, crafters across the nation created handmade gifts and decorations to send to the White House. By January 1976, the White House had already received 300-400 gifts including hats and dolls, statues and sculptures, and even a Declaration of Independence made of alphabet noodles from Girl Scout Troop 208 […]
The White House Easter Egg Roll is an annual tradition dating back to 1878 when President Rutherford B. Hayes opened the grounds of the White House on Easter Monday for parents and children. The 1976 Easter Egg Roll was held on Monday, April 19, 1976. President Gerald Ford and First Lady Betty Ford invited children […]
On this day in 1976, President and Mrs. Ford hosted the Prime Minister of Ireland, Liam Cosgrove, for a state dinner in the White House. Appropriately, green botanicals were a theme for the day. During the arrival ceremony, Prime Minister Cosgrave met President Ford on the South Driveway and pinned a sprig of Irish moss […]
Die vorliegende Analyse basiert auf der Triangulation offizieller militärischer Lageberichte (CENTCOM, UK MoD, Ministère des Armées), Warnmeldungen der Schifffahrt (UKMTO, … mehr...
Happy Valentine’s Day! For Valentine’s Day 1976, President Ford traveled to sunny Florida as part of his 1976 presidential campaign. The President was greeted by a scene both patriotic and festive as Air Force One landed at McCoy Air Force Base in Orlando, Florida, on February 13. Supporters and campaign volunteers gathered to meet the president. […]