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President Calvin Coolidge’s swearing-in took place in John Coolidge's family parlor at Plymouth Notch, Vermont by the light of a kerosene lamp at 2:47 a.m. on August 3, 1923 after word had arrived by telegram of President Harding’s sudden death in San Francisco.
Featuring Susan Ford Bales, daughter of President Gerald R. Ford and First Lady Betty Ford
Featuring Frederick J. Ryan, author of “Wine and the White House: A History" and member of the White House Historical Association’s National Council on White House History
Featuring Jonathan Alter, journalist and author of “His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, A Life"
Featuring Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ambassador of Ireland to the United States
Featuring The Honorable Capricia Marshall, Ambassador Stuart Holliday, and Matthew Wendel
Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr., the nation’s only unelected president and vice president, served thirteen terms in Congress before rising to national attention in 1973, when President Richard Nixon nominated him as vice president. Less than a year later, Ford became president, following President Nixon's resignation from office. The Fords made and celebrated history during their time in the White House, fr
Featuring Alex Prud’homme, bestselling author and great-nephew of cooking legend Julia Child
Featuring Jonathan Darman, author of “Becoming FDR: The Personal Crisis That Made a President"
Featuring Iain Dale, award-winning British author and radio and podcast host
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament. These unique collectibles — honoring individual presidents or specific White House anniversaries — have become part of the holiday tradition for millions of American families. In this collection, explore the history behind our 2023 design & learn more about President Gerald R. Ford. Buy
Featuring Richard Norton Smith, historian and author of "An Ordinary Man: The Surprising Life and Historic Presidency of Gerald R. Ford"
