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Gerald R. Ford Museum

museum, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

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The Gerald R. Ford Museum is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and is part of the federal presidential library system. It is dedicated to the 38th U.S. President, Gerald R. Ford, who served from 1974 to 1977. Ford, born in Omaha, Nebraska, moved to Grand Rapids as an infant and considered it his hometown. He represented Michigan in Congress for 25 years before becoming Vice President and then President following Richard Nixon's resignation. The museum preserves and interprets the life and times of Gerald R. Ford, showcasing his journey from congressman to president.12345

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