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What do you know about the 38th president of the United States, Michigan's own Gerald R. Ford?
For a glimpse into Ford's life, from his hard-scrabble childhood to his lifelong love affair with wife Betty to the legacy of his brief presidency, join us for a conversation between two men who knew the man.
Held in the Forum Auditorium, the pair's wide-ranging conversation will be followed by a Q&A and book signing.
There is no charge to attend this event. "An Ordinary Man" will be available for purchase at the Museum Store.
Accessibility Notice: To request an accommodation or other assistance for effective participation, please contact the person listed below as far in advance as possible to the scheduled event. All reasonable efforts will be made to arrange requested accommodations. Please contact: Alana Retzer Brinker, Museum Educator, at 517-428-1059 or RetzerBrinkerA1@Michigan.gov.
The Forum Auditorium and the Michigan Library and Historical Center are wheelchair accessible.
The Michigan History Museum—one of the Michigan History Center's museums and historic sites—is located in the east wing of the Michigan Library and Historical Center. Sunday admission and weekend parking are free. Read more Michigan History Museum visitor information.
We invite you to explore our online calendar, where you'll find all Michigan History Center events throughout the state.
Updated 03/17/2023
702 W. Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, Michigan, 48915Start: April 13, 2023 2:00 PM
End: April 13, 2023 3:30 PM
What do you know about the 38th president of the United States, Michigan's own Gerald R. Ford?
For a glimpse into Ford's life, from his hard-scrabble childhood to his lifelong love affair with wife Betty to the legacy of his brief presidency, join us for a conversation between two men who knew the man.
Held in the Forum Auditorium, the pair's wide-ranging conversation will be followed by a Q&A and book signing.
There is no charge to attend this event. "An Ordinary Man" will be available for purchase at the Museum Store.
Accessibility Notice: To request an accommodation or other assistance for effective participation, please contact the person listed below as far in advance as possible to the scheduled event. All reasonable efforts will be made to arrange requested accommodations. Please contact: Alana Retzer Brinker, Museum Educator, at 517-428-1059 or RetzerBrinkerA1@Michigan.gov.
The Forum Auditorium and the Michigan Library and Historical Center are wheelchair accessible.
The Michigan History Museum—one of the Michigan History Center's museums and historic sites—is located in the east wing of the Michigan Library and Historical Center. Sunday admission and weekend parking are free. Read more Michigan History Museum visitor information.
We invite you to explore our online calendar, where you'll find all Michigan History Center events throughout the state.
Updated 03/17/2023