The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum Artifact Collection

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan holds over 19,000 historical artifacts that illustrate the Presidency, life, and times of Gerald R. Ford. These include objects gathered over the course of his life and his long congressional career, gifts received during his Presidency from foreign officials and the general public, and memorabilia from the American bicentennial. The collection also includes artifacts related to the 1976 Presidential campaign, the Whip Inflation Now (WIN) campaign, First Lady Betty Ford and the Ford children, and artifacts donated to the Gerald Ford Library and Museum.

Currently, only a selection of the museum artifacts collection is available to search in this online resource. Additional records and images are being added regularly. Please check back periodically for new entries.

Click to browse all available artifacts. Click on the images below to explore highlights from the collection: