Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, Presidential library in Ann Arbor, United States
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library is a research facility in Ann Arbor that holds documents, photographs, and recordings from the Ford presidency. The collection allows visitors to explore materials related to the White House and the political history of that era.
The library was established in 1981 as part of the National Archives system to preserve records from Ford's time in office between 1974 and 1977. It was created to document this chapter of American presidential history.
The facility houses comprehensive collections of presidential papers, White House staff documents, and Betty Ford's materials, reflecting American political leadership.
The facility is open on weekdays and offers free admission as well as free parking on site. Visitors should check ahead to see if their desired materials are available, since this is a research institution.
The library contains 712,000 feet of film footage, including campaign commercials and 3,500 hours of video recordings documenting presidential activities.
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