The most popular programs for the Ford, Gerald Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=114 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 08:56:28 GMT Former First Lady Betty Ford's funeral service was held at Grace Episcopal Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Speakers included Lynne Cheney, the wife of former Vice President Dick Cheney, and presidential historian Richard Norton Smith. Former President Bill Clinton, former First Lady Barbara Bush, and former Vice President Cheney were also in attendance. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300520-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300520-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT After losing the 1976 presidential election to Governor Jimmy Carter, President Ford delivered a concession speech with his family standing behind him. Betty Ford also spoke, thanking all their campaign supporters. Included in program ID 195947. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153625-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153625-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT A funeral service for former first lady Betty Ford was held in Palm Desert, California, at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church. Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, journalist Cokie Roberts, and Geoffrey Mason gave eulogies. Also among the dignitaries in attendance were first ladies Michelle Obama and Nancy Reagan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300441-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300441-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Andrew Scott Cooper talked about his book based on previously-classified documents revealing how the price of oil drove U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. He discussed the deal for oil made between the Ford administration and the Saudi government in 1976 in an effort to undercut the power of the Organization of Oil Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the impact it had on the shah's regime in Iran. Mr. Cooper highlighted the comparisons with current economic conditions. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302279-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302279-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT During the national funeral service for former President Gerald R. Ford in the National Cathedral, officials and dignitaries delivered eulogies honoring the life and career of President Ford and praising his family for their contributions to his life. The ceremony included military honors, traditional hymns, and began with footage of attendees both arriving and in the pews. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195962-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195962-3 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT At a funeral service held at Grace Episcopal Church, where President and Mrs. Ford were married, former colleagues and family members paid tribute to the life and career of former President Ford. They spoke about his accomplishments, personality, and achievements as a father, congressman, president, and friend. Event footage begins with invited guests gathering in the church and music playing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195963-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195963-5 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ceremonies which were part of official events for the funeral services for former President Gerald Ford were shown. Events from Tuesday January 2, 2007 included the military honor guard escorting President Ford's casket to the closed doors of the Senate Chamber to rest in repose, the national funeral service at the National Cathedral, funeral services at the Gerald Ford Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and military honors rendered as part of official ceremonies and motorcades to and from events. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195962-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195962-8 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Final events of the state funeral of former President Gerald R. Ford included a private service at Grace Episcopal Church, where President and Mrs. Ford were married, and the interment service at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. Speakers at the funeral service included former President Jimmy Carter, former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, historian Richard Norton Smith, sons Michael and Steven Ford, and several grandchildren. Vice President Dick Cheney presented Mrs. Ford with the flag that had draped the casket at the interment service. The events also included military honor guards rendering honors and a 21-gun salute, musical tributes and hymns, and the official motorcade. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195963-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195963-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Ford addressed the nation to announce that he would grant a full, free, and absolute pardon to former President Nixon. He cited the likelihood of the controversy going on and harming the U.S. in the event that he did not issue the pardon. The video is courtesy of the Gerald R. Ford Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153623-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153623-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Benton Becker talked about the pardon of former President Nixon for any wrongdoings in the Watergate scandal which President Ford announced on September 8, 1974. Although not on his congressional or White House staff, Mr. Becker was a special adviser to President Ford in the pardon of Richard Nixon and the disposition of President Nixon's papers and the famous Watergate tapes. He gave his perspective of the events and talked about the constitutional research he did at that time. He showed slides during his presentation and afterward responded to questions from members of the audience. "Benton Becker: The Pardon of Richard Nixon" was a program held Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Gerald R. Ford Library in Ann Arbor, Michigan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292467-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292467-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT In the thirty-seventh in a series on American presidents, scholars and historians discussed the life and career of Gerald Ford. Among the issues they discussed were his early career and family life, the decision to nominate him as vice president after Spiro Agnew resigned, and how his presidency helped heal the nation after President Nixon resigned. During the program various still photographs, video footage and artifacts relating to his life and career were shown. A teacher from Gerald Ford Elementary School in Palm Desert, California was interviewed via telephone and guests responded to viewer comments and questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151634-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151634-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT The inaugural ceremony of Gerald Ford was shown. Vice President Ford was elevated to president after the resignation of President Richard M. Nixon. The swearing-in and brief speech took place in the East Room of the White House before his family and political dignitaries. The video clip was received courtesy of the Gerald Ford Presidential Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8670-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8670-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Following public outcry over his pardon of President Nixon, President Ford testified about his reasons for the pardon and denied that there had been any [quid pro quo]. A sitting president had not testified before Congress since President Lincoln. These hearings were presented as Congress, the media, and members of the public scrutinized President Clinton's pardons of several individuals on his last day in office. They were presented again to mark the 30th anniversary of President Ford's testimony about his decision to pardon his predecessor, Richard Nixon, for all offenses regarding Watergate. President Ford appeared before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Criminal Justice on October 17, 1974. He had issued the pardon on September 8, 1974. Tape provided courtesy of NBC. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162654-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162654-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153624-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153624-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Ford addressed the Congress in his final State of the Union address. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153627-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153627-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Ford delivered his first address to a Joint Session of Congress three days after becoming president upon the resignation of President Nixon. President Ford said that his administration would seek unity and dignity, and that he hoped to restore confidence in government. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153653-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153653-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Nixon announced House Minority Leader Gerald Ford as his choice for vice president to replace Nixon's first vice president, Spiro Agnew, who had resigned. President Nixon also talked about a new outbreak of war in the Middle East and about inflation in the U.S. Mr. Ford also spoke briefly. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153731-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153731-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Gerald Ford accepted the nomination to be the 1976 Republican candidate for president at the Republican National Convention held in Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. Following his speech there was extended applause and demonstrations at the convention. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/3954-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/3954-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT The eighth in a series on presidential libraries focused on Gerald R. Ford's life and career through rarely seen film and sound recordings, as well as letters, documents and artifacts collected from the stacks and vaults of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Library officials guided a tour of the library and responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Series historian and consultant Richard Norton Smith participated from the studio in Washington, D.C. Highlighted film and sound featured during the program included audiotaped interviews with President Ford conducted by journalist and former Ford White House aide James Cannon from the late 1980s and into the mid-1990s; a filmed 1995 interview with President Ford by his White House photographer, David Hume Kennerly, in which President Ford tells the behind-the-scenes stories of photographs documenting his presidency; and the first-ever filmed tour of Camp David. President Ford opened the secretive site to cameras shortly after taking office. Featured documents and artifacts focused on the topics of Ford's pardon of Richard M. Nixon; the Vietnam War and the fall of Saigon; the 1976 presidential campaign; the Ford and Reagan relationship; relations between Ford and Soviet leader Brezhnev; and the unique nature of the Ford presidency following the resignation of President Richard M. Nixon. C-SPAN's Presidential Libraries: History Uncovered is a 12-week series airing live on location from the 12 presidential libraries spanning Herbert Hoover to Bill Clinton. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200508-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200508-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Salinger talked about his recently published book, [P.S.: A Memoir], published by St. Martin's Press. It chronicles his long career in politics and the media. He talked about some of his experiences, including both Kennedy assassinations. He served as Press Secretary for both President Kennedy and President Johnson. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/67372-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/67372-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT A burial service was held for former President Ford at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. Video footage included the arrival of the motorcade at the museum, the military honor guard bearing the casket to the gravesite, final blessings, and the presentation of the flag to Mrs. Ford. Telephone lines were occasionally open for viewer comments. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195963-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195963-6 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Descendants of First Ladies Lou Hoover, Bess Truman and Betty Ford-including a great-granddaughter, a grandson and a daughter-recall life as members of a presidential family and the impact on their own lives. The event took place at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library in Grand Rapids, Michigan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306306-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306306-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mrs. Ford spoke about her husband and her years in Washington, D.C. She reminisced about her husband's career in the House of Representatives and then the White House and shared several humorous anecdotes about their relationship during those years. Among the topics she addressed were the resignation of President Nixon, assumption of the role of first lady, her role as a advocate for cancer, and work on behalf of those suffering from addiction, After her remarks, she took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/81119-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/81119-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Official events of the state funeral of former President Gerald R. Ford were shown. The ceremony included tributes from several members. Footage also included the arrival of the body at the Capitol, the military honor guard ascending the East Front steps, the casket briefly lying in repose at the open doors of the U.S. House Chamber, and official tributes to the former president and his family. Following the service the Rotunda was open to the public as the body remained lying in state. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195959-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195959-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Air Force One, carrying the body and family of former President Gerald R. Ford, landed at the Gerald Ford International Airport. The ceremony included greetings by local officials and dignitaries and the University of Michigan Band playing "Hail to the Chief" and the university fight song. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195962-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195962-5 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT An official funeral service was held for former President Gerald Ford in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. The ceremony included tributes from several members. Footage also included the arrival of the casket at Andrews Air Force Base, the motorcade through Washington with a stop at the World War II Memorial, arrival at the Capitol building, the military honor guard ascending the East Front steps, the casket briefly lying in repose at the open doors of the U.S. House Chamber, and official tributes to the former president and his family. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195959-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195959-6 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT In his news conference two weeks after being sworn in, President Ford answered questions from reporters about his plans, his budget and other topics. He would not say whether he will pardon former President Nixon. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153628-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153628-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Former President Ford reflected on his activities after his presidency. He also talked about his 25 years in the U.S. House of Representatives and his two-and-one-half years as president. Topics included his pardoning of President Richard Nixon, the dangers of the Soviet Union, the vice presidency and his election loss to Jimmy Carter. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153717-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153717-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Ford's casket was removed from the U.S. Capitol Rotunda and briefly lay in repose in front of the closed Senate Chamber doors before being escorted down the West Front steps to the official hearse. After the playing of "Hail to the Chief" and a 21-gun salute, the funeral motorcade traveled through Washington, DC to the National Cathedral for President Ford's national funeral service. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195962-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195962-2 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about at the historical roles and responsibilities of the first lady as well as how those roles had evolved. They talked specifically about Eleanor Roosevelt, Jackie Kennedy and Betty Ford as well as Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush. This event was part of a conference which examined the legacies of America's First Ladies and took place at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library. This conference was the last of three in Texas focusing on First Ladies - the previous gatherings were at the George Bush Presidential Library and the George W. Bush Presidential Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309081-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309081-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Departure ceremonies held at Andrews Air Force Base for former President Gerald Ford and his family included military honors, "Hail to the Chief" and a hymn performed by the Air Force Band. The family boarded Air Force One and the plane was shown taking off. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195962-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195962-4 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Members of Congress gathered in the Capitol Rotunda to dedicate a statue of former President Gerald Ford as one of Michigan's statues. Two of the former president's children spoke. President Ford served in the U.S. House from 1949 until taking the office of vice president in 1973. He served as the Republican minority leader for his last eight years in the House. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299307-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299307-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT State and local officials paid tribute to the life and career of former President Gerald R. Ford at a funeral service at the Gerald Ford Presidential Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195962-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195962-6 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Participants in the events talked about President Ford's decision to pardon Richard Nixon for his involvement in the Watergate scandal. Topics included the possibility of a deal between Ford and Nixon, the pardon negotiations, and Nixon's acceptance of the pardon. The program opened with a video clip of Dan Rather's September 8, 1974, newscast that showed President Ford going to church and then his Oval Office address that evening granting the pardon. Also shown was Ken Gormley interviewing President Ford on September 8, 1999, at his presidential library in Grand Rapids. President Ford also accepted an honorary degree from Duquesne University Law School. After the panel, Steven Ford showed some slides as he spoke about the personality and private life of President Ford. Herbert Miller was personal attorney to President Nixon during the pardon negotiations. Benton Becker was counsel to Rep. Ford during the vice presidential confirmation. Robert Hartman was counselor to President Ford. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153591-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153591-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Ford's casket traveled from the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum to Grace Episcopal Church for a final funeral service. The ceremonies included full military honors and escort, playing of "Hail to the Chief," and video footage of family, guests and the public along the route. During a portion of the program telephone lines were open for viewer comments. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195963-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195963-4 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Jenna and Barbara Bush, Steve Ford and Lynda Johnson Robb shared personal family memories of their time in the White House. They also talked about what it is like to grow up as a child of a President. This event was part of a conference which examined the legacies of America's First Ladies and took place at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library. This conference was the last of three in Texas, focusing on First Ladies - the previous gatherings were at the George Bush Presidential Library and the George W. Bush Presidential Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309081-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309081-2 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Mitchell moderated this discussion among three former first ladies. They talked about their activities since leaving the White House, including addiction programs, mental health and literacy. They also reflected upon their experiences in the White House, both positive and negative, and how these experiences prepared them for their current activities and their readjustment to life after being in the White House. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/101880-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/101880-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Former Vice President Dick Cheney spoke and answered questions at a National Press Club luncheon for the presentation of the annual journalism awards from the Gerald R. Ford Foundation. Former Vice President Cheney, who was President Ford's chief of staff, joined Jack Ford in presenting the foundation's annual awards for outstanding coverage of the presidency to Kenneth Walsh and coverage of national defense to James Kitfield. Then he spoke about former President Ford and the legacy of the Bush administration and responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. Among the topics he addressed were interrogation techniques authorized by the Bush administration for detained prisoners, criticisms of the Bush administration's policy toward Iraq, the bankruptcy filed by General Motors, and the future legality of same-sex marriages. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286727-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286727-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Former President Ford's son Steven and half-brother Richard shared their memories of youth and family life with the man who would become vice president and president of the United States without having been elected to either position. Dick Ford talked about his early life, how his education contributed to his presidency, and memories of them growing up together. Steve Ford shared stories of his father over the years. They talked with Rick Albin, as a slide show featuring never-seen-before photographs from the Ford family photo albums played above. The event, co-sponsored by the Ford Presidential Foundation, was held in conjunction with the Ford Presidential Museum's feature exhibit "From School House to White House: The Education of the Presidents." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295607-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295607-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Former President Ford talked about his years at Yale Law School, his service in the Navy, and his time as a congressman and president. Gerald R. Ford was a Republican congressman from Michigan, serving in the U.S. House from 1949 to 1973, and was minority leader from 1965 to 1973. He served as the 38th president of the United States from 1974 to 1977. Topics included his early views on isolationism, his pardon of former President Richard Nixon, his views on civil rights, the Cold War, and his opinion of current U.S. foreign policy. Former President Ford was interviewed on stage by Mr. Evans and then answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122398-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122398-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Jeremi Suri talked about his book, [Henry Kissinger and the American Century.] He recounted events in Henry Kissinger's life that shaped his thinking on foreign policy as National Security Adviser and Secretary of State during the Nixon and Ford administrations. Topics included Kissinger's background and his influence on U.S. policy. After his presentation he responded to audience members' questions. Professor Suri also wrote, [The Global Revolutions of 1968] and [Power and Protest: Global Revolution and the Rise of Detente.] http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200328-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200328-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Professor Melissa Harris-Perry talks about the role of First Ladies in U.S. history with a focus on Betty Ford. She describes Betty Ford's willingness to speak out about her battles with breast cancer and alcoholism. The class took place at the Newcomb College Institute of Tulane University in New Orleans. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305116-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305116-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT A military honor guard escorted former President Ford's body from St. Margaret's Episcopal Church to a hearse prior to air transport to Washington, DC for official funeral services and events. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195958-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195958-3 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer David Hume Kennerly shared images of First Ladies. Mr. Kennerly was the White House photographer during the Ford Administration from 1974-77. This event was part of a conference which examined the legacies of America's First Ladies and took place at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library. This conference was the last of three in Texas, focusing on First Ladies - the previous gatherings were at the George Bush Presidential Library and the George W. Bush Presidential Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309081-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309081-3 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Cannon discussed the presidency of Richard Nixon and the turmoil left behind for President Gerald Ford. He talked about his book, [Time and Chance: Gerald Ford's Appointment with History], published by Harper Collins, which centers on the effort that President Ford undertook to erase "the deception" of the Nixon presidency. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/55947-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/55947-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT The first day of official events for the funeral ceremonies for former President Gerald Ford featured an arrival ceremony at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Palm Desert, California as well as arrivals of family and invited guests prior to a private funeral service. The service itself was closed to cameras. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195958-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195958-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Officials and dignitaries paid their respects to former President Gerald R. Ford while his body rested in state in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. Those shown in this portion of the official ceremonies for President Ford's funeral included President and Mrs. Bush, former President and Mrs. Bush, former President and Senator Clinton, former Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld, Senator Kennedy, Senator Landrieu, Representative Pelosi, and members of the Ford family including former First Lady Betty Ford. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195961-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195961-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Historian and author Carl Anthony reflects on First Lady Betty Ford's place in history. The lecture coincides with an exhibit on Mrs. Ford's life at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297936-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297936-1 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Members of the public paid tribute to former President Gerald Ford as his body was lying in state in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. The Ford family also paid their respects, sitting by the coffin and saying a brief prayer over the body as it rested in state. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195961-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195961-7 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open prior to President Ford's funeral at the U.S. Capitol building. The program featured the arrival ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base and final procession of the funeral motorcade into Washington, a brief stop by the World War II Memorial, and arrival at the East Front of the Capitol. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195959-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195959-2 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT