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The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum Collection includes historical materials cataloged across eight National Archives catalog series, and contains many different types of artifacts, ranging from Head of State and public gifts given during the President’s administration, political memorabilia, materials related to the Ford family, and historical artifacts and artwork relating more generally to Gerald Ford’s life and career.
National Archives Catalog Collection: Gerald R. Ford Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 620931)
Bicentennial Materials
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Artifact No. 1981.61 a-b, The Bicentennial Rifle; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum …
1988.100; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1983.24 a, Pierre Touraine Bicentennial Jewel; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum (Gr…
1983.26; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1987.494 a-c; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1988.107; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1981.52; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1988.23.1; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
Campaign Materials
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1981.263.11; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1981.280.19; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1983.44.4; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1987.587.1; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1987.333.1; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1987.557.2; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1987.225.1; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1987.556.1.1; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
Ford Family Materials
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1987.690.7; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1981.146.28; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1981.14.23; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1981.146.20; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1981.146.22; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1981.146.18; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1981.215; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1981.14.10; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
Ford Museum Collection
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1981.225 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1999.1.1; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1999.1.3; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1996.5.1; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1996.5.2; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1996.5.6; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1996.5.8; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1996.5.9; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
Head of State Gifts
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1987.252 a-c; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1981.172; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1987.176.1 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1988.967.1 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1988.954.2; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1988.951.1 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1987.191.1 a-c; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1987.191.2 a-j; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
Post-Presidential Material
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1983.136.1; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1988.1038.33; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1982.31; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1982.96.1; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1989.446 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1996.11; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1996.13.5; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1986.7.3; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
Pre-Presidential Material
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1988.635 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
Artifact No.1981.69.4, Replica of the USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides") Sailing Frigate; Geral…
1988.234; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1993.62.1; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
Artifact No. 1988.597, 1973 University of Nevada Runnin' Rebels Signed Football; Gerald R. Ford…
1988.598; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1984.15.1; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1988.767; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Public Gifts
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1989.75.1; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1987.19; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1987.484; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1983.138; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1986.9; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1981.146.26; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1981.213; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1981.141; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI