A Family View of First Lady Betty Ford
“Honoring Betty Ford: A Family View” was a panel at “America’s First Ladies: An Enduring Legacy Symposium” held at the Gerald Ford Presidential Museum to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the birth of first lady Betty Ford. It was part of the Legacies of America’s First Ladies Conferences series held at various presidential libraries.
Susan Ford Bales and Steve Ford talked about their late mother, former first lady Betty Ford. Topics included her background, her marriage, … read more
Susan Ford Bales and Steve Ford talked about their late mother, former first lady Betty Ford. Topics included her background, her marriage, and her struggles with alcohol and prescription drug addiction. They were interviewed on stage by Richard Norton Smith.
“Honoring Betty Ford: A Family View” was a panel at “America’s First Ladies: An Enduring Legacy Symposium” held at the Gerald Ford Presidential Museum to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the birth of first lady Betty Ford. It was part of the Legacies of America’s First Ladies Conferences series held at various presidential libraries. close
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