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Gerald Ford photograph collection, 1973
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Gerald Ford photograph collection
- Dates
- 1973 (inclusive)19731973
- Quantity
- 1 box, (1.5 (linear feet))
- Collection Number
- UUS_P0630
- Summary
- Consists of a scrapbook with photographs and newspaper clippings from a visit by Vice-Presidental nominee Gerald Ford in October 1973 to visit his son John (Jack) Ford (who was attending Utah State University) in Tremonton, Utah at the home of Gloria and James Brown. Brown was the manager of public relations for Thiokol Chemical corporation. Also included is a letter from Gerald Ford to Flo Munson who wrote articles about the visit. In addition to Gerald and John Ford, Betty Ford is also included in the images.
- Repository
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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
- Languages
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Gerald Ford met and became friends with the Brown family in the early 1960s when he met James Brown at Weber State University at a benefit dinner for Utah Congressman Laurence Burton. Brown and Ford discovered they had many things in common and their friendship grew during the years. Ford and his family went skiing with the Brown's over Christmas for nine years. They also came to Utah to visit (In October 1973 and again in February of 1974) and the Brown's would go to Colorado to ski and stay at the Ford Family vacation home. The Brown and Ford families traveled together to go skiing at other resorts (Sun Valley, Idaho for example) as well.
Gerald Ford was nominated to be the Vice-President on October 12, 1973 after Spiro Agnew resigned on October 10, 1973. Ford was the house minority whip and congressman from Michigan's Grand Rapids district. Ford became President on August 9, 1974 when Nixon resigned.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Consists of a scrapbook with 47 photographs and newspaper clippings from a visit by Vice-Presidental nominee Gerald Ford in October 1973 to visit his son John (Jack) Ford (who was attending Utah State University) in Tremonton, Utah, and Gloria and James Brown. Brown was the manager of public relations for Thiokol Chemical corporation. Also included is a letter from Gerald Ford to Flo Munson who wrote articles about the visit. In addition to Gerald and John Ford, Betty Ford is also included in the images.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Gerald Ford photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: USU_P0630; Gerald Ford photograph collection; Photograph Collections Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_P0591, USUSCA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | item | ||
| 1 | 1 | 1-01 to 1-47: Gerald Ford visit to Tremonton, Utah, scrapbook 1 box
|
1973-1974 |
| Folder | |||
| 1 | 1 | 1-48: Official White House photograph | 1974 January 7 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
Finding aid/Register created by Daniel Davis
2016
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
