Gerald Ford and America's Bicentennial With Thomas DeFrank

Date & Time

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49504 | Grand Rapids, MI

Gerald Ford and America's Bicentennial With Thomas DeFrank
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Celebrate the pivotal moments of America's Bicentennial celebration through the eyes of President Gerald Ford, as recounted by Thomas DeFrank. As the only reporter still covering the White House today who also covered President Ford during the Bicentennial, DeFrank offers a unique, first-person perspective of America's 200th birthday commemoration.
Join us for personal stories from this celebrated journalist, who traveled with Ford during those momentous days and was privy to his thoughts, feelings, organizing principles and philosophy surrounding our country's historic July 4, 1976, milestone.
Register for the free program here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/jnyqpgq

Event Location

303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49504

Event Host

The Gerald Ford Presidential Library & Museum
The Gerald Ford Presidential Library & Museum

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