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March 16 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
Joe Galloway
Award-winning author Joe Galloway opened the Museums new feature exhibit, The American Soldier - A Photographic Tribute to Soldiers and Marines from the Civil War to Iraq, with recollections from his broad experience as a combat correspondent.
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March 7 Monday
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
Donald Rumsfeld Known and Unknown: A Memoir
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation trustee Don Rumsfeld and historian Richard Norton Smith conclude an onstage conversation about the two-time Secretary of Defenses longtime relationship with President Ford and career in public service, as revealed in his new memoir. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
Donald Rumsfeld Known and Unknown: A Memoir
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation trustee Don Rumsfeld and historian Richard Norton Smith conclude an onstage conversation about the two-time Secretary of Defenses longtime relationship with President Ford and career in public service, as revealed in his new memoir. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
Donald Rumsfeld Known and Unknown: A Memoir
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation trustee Don Rumsfeld and historian Richard Norton Smith conclude an onstage conversation about the two-time Secretary of Defenses longtime relationship with President Ford and career in public service, as revealed in his new memoir. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
Donald Rumsfeld Known and Unknown: A Memoir
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation trustee Don Rumsfeld and historian Richard Norton Smith conclude an onstage conversation about the two-time Secretary of Defenses longtime relationship with President Ford and career in public service, as revealed in his new memoir. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
Donald Rumsfeld Known and Unknown: A Memoir
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation trustee Don Rumsfeld and historian Richard Norton Smith conclude an onstage conversation about the two-time Secretary of Defenses longtime relationship with President Ford and career in public service, as revealed in his new memoir. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
Donald Rumsfeld Known and Unknown: A Memoir
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation trustee Don Rumsfeld and historian Richard Norton Smith conclude an onstage conversation about the two-time Secretary of Defenses longtime relationship with President Ford and career in public service, as revealed in his new memoir.
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February 19 Saturday
Online - 3:00pm
Ken Walsh
In celebrating Black History Month, the Library and Museum hosted back-to-back book talks by 2008 Gerald R. Ford Foundation Journalism Prize winner Ken Walsh about his just-published book Family of Freedom: Presidents and African Americans in the White House. -
Online - 3:00pm
Ken Walsh
In celebrating Black History Month, the Library and Museum hosted back-to-back book talks by 2008 Gerald R. Ford Foundation Journalism Prize winner Ken Walsh about his just-published book Family of Freedom: Presidents and African Americans in the White House. -
Online - 1:00pm
Ken Walsh
In celebrating Black History Month, the Library and Museum hosted back-to-back book talks by 2008 Gerald R. Ford Foundation Journalism Prize winner Ken Walsh about his just-published book Family of Freedom: Presidents and African Americans in the White House. -
Online - 1:00pm
Ken Walsh
In celebrating Black History Month, the Library and Museum hosted back-to-back book talks by 2008 Gerald R. Ford Foundation Journalism Prize winner Ken Walsh about his just-published book Family of Freedom: Presidents and African Americans in the White House. -
Online - 11:00am
Ken Walsh
In celebrating Black History Month, the Library and Museum hosted back-to-back book talks by 2008 Gerald R. Ford Foundation Journalism Prize winner Ken Walsh about his just-published book Family of Freedom: Presidents and African Americans in the White House.
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February 15 Monday
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
Presidents Day
Storytelling, crafts, and birthday cake. Activities were free with paid Museum admission. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
Presidents Day
Storytelling, crafts, and birthday cake. Activities were free with paid Museum admission. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
President Gerald R. Ford Essay Challenge Awards Ceremony
The Awards Ceremony for this annual competition recognized the essays of all 18 finalists on "The Meaning of Courage Today." The top winners were announced, prizes awarded and the essays read, followed by a reception. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
President Gerald R. Ford Essay Challenge Awards Ceremony
The Awards Ceremony for this annual competition recognized the essays of all 18 finalists on "The Meaning of Courage Today." The top winners were announced, prizes awarded and the essays read, followed by a reception. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
Presidents Day
Storytelling, crafts, and birthday cake. Activities were free with paid Museum admission. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
Presidents Day
Storytelling, crafts, and birthday cake. Activities were free with paid Museum admission. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
President Gerald R. Ford Essay Challenge Awards Ceremony
The Awards Ceremony for this annual competition recognized the essays of all 18 finalists on "The Meaning of Courage Today." The top winners were announced, prizes awarded and the essays read, followed by a reception. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
President Gerald R. Ford Essay Challenge Awards Ceremony
The Awards Ceremony for this annual competition recognized the essays of all 18 finalists on "The Meaning of Courage Today." The top winners were announced, prizes awarded and the essays read, followed by a reception. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
Presidents Day
Storytelling, crafts, and birthday cake. Activities were free with paid Museum admission. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
Presidents Day
Storytelling, crafts, and birthday cake. Activities were free with paid Museum admission. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
President Gerald R. Ford Essay Challenge Awards Ceremony
The Awards Ceremony for this annual competition recognized the essays of all 18 finalists on "The Meaning of Courage Today." The top winners were announced, prizes awarded and the essays read, followed by a reception. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
President Gerald R. Ford Essay Challenge Awards Ceremony
The Awards Ceremony for this annual competition recognized the essays of all 18 finalists on "The Meaning of Courage Today." The top winners were announced, prizes awarded and the essays read, followed by a reception.
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February 14 Sunday
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
Tom Borcher Alligators in the East Room and Other White House Tales
You may remember Tom Borcher and his outstanding tours of The White House in Miniature. We brought Tom back once again, this time as part of the White House Weekend Celebration. Visitors joined Tom for a lively sixty minute conversation about the nation's executive mansion. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
Tom Borcher Alligators in the East Room and Other White House Tales
You may remember Tom Borcher and his outstanding tours of The White House in Miniature. We brought Tom back once again, this time as part of the White House Weekend Celebration. Visitors joined Tom for a lively sixty minute conversation about the nation's executive mansion. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
Tom Borcher Alligators in the East Room and Other White House Tales
You may remember Tom Borcher and his outstanding tours of The White House in Miniature. We brought Tom back once again, this time as part of the White House Weekend Celebration. Visitors joined Tom for a lively sixty minute conversation about the nation's executive mansion. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
Tom Borcher Alligators in the East Room and Other White House Tales
You may remember Tom Borcher and his outstanding tours of The White House in Miniature. We brought Tom back once again, this time as part of the White House Weekend Celebration. Visitors joined Tom for a lively sixty minute conversation about the nation's executive mansion. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
Tom Borcher Alligators in the East Room and Other White House Tales
You may remember Tom Borcher and his outstanding tours of The White House in Miniature. We brought Tom back once again, this time as part of the White House Weekend Celebration. Visitors joined Tom for a lively sixty minute conversation about the nation's executive mansion. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
Tom Borcher Alligators in the East Room and Other White House Tales
You may remember Tom Borcher and his outstanding tours of The White House in Miniature. We brought Tom back once again, this time as part of the White House Weekend Celebration. Visitors joined Tom for a lively sixty minute conversation about the nation's executive mansion.
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February 13 Saturday
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
Tom Borcher Alligators in the East Room and Other White House Tales
You may remember Tom Borcher and his outstanding tours of The White House in Miniature. We brought Tom back once again, this time as part of the White House Weekend Celebration. Visitors joined Tom for a lively sixty minute conversation about the nation's executive mansion. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
Tom Borcher Alligators in the East Room and Other White House Tales
You may remember Tom Borcher and his outstanding tours of The White House in Miniature. We brought Tom back once again, this time as part of the White House Weekend Celebration. Visitors joined Tom for a lively sixty minute conversation about the nation's executive mansion. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
Tom Borcher Alligators in the East Room and Other White House Tales
You may remember Tom Borcher and his outstanding tours of The White House in Miniature. We brought Tom back once again, this time as part of the White House Weekend Celebration. Visitors joined Tom for a lively sixty minute conversation about the nation's executive mansion. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
Tom Borcher Alligators in the East Room and Other White House Tales
You may remember Tom Borcher and his outstanding tours of The White House in Miniature. We brought Tom back once again, this time as part of the White House Weekend Celebration. Visitors joined Tom for a lively sixty minute conversation about the nation's executive mansion. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
Tom Borcher Alligators in the East Room and Other White House Tales
You may remember Tom Borcher and his outstanding tours of The White House in Miniature. We brought Tom back once again, this time as part of the White House Weekend Celebration. Visitors joined Tom for a lively sixty minute conversation about the nation's executive mansion. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
Tom Borcher Alligators in the East Room and Other White House Tales
You may remember Tom Borcher and his outstanding tours of The White House in Miniature. We brought Tom back once again, this time as part of the White House Weekend Celebration. Visitors joined Tom for a lively sixty minute conversation about the nation's executive mansion.
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February 12 Friday
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
HONEST ABE: A Character You Can Count On Face to Face Productions/Circle Theater
The Museum kicked off the Presidents Day week-end with four daytime performances of this popular K-5 musical about how the elements of good character shaped and influenced one of our greatest presidents. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
HONEST ABE: A Character You Can Count On Face to Face Productions/Circle Theater
The Museum kicked off the Presidents Day week-end with four daytime performances of this popular K-5 musical about how the elements of good character shaped and influenced one of our greatest presidents. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
HONEST ABE: A Character You Can Count On Face to Face Productions/Circle Theater
The Museum kicked off the Presidents Day week-end with four daytime performances of this popular K-5 musical about how the elements of good character shaped and influenced one of our greatest presidents. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
HONEST ABE: A Character You Can Count On Face to Face Productions/Circle Theater
The Museum kicked off the Presidents Day week-end with four daytime performances of this popular K-5 musical about how the elements of good character shaped and influenced one of our greatest presidents.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.