Season 1, Episode 38-Gerald Ford and Omaha

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Season 1, Episode 38: Gerald Ford and Omaha

Learn about our 38th President and his tumultuous early childhood, born as Leslie Lynch King in Omaha, Nebraska, but growing up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as young Gerald Ford. Learn about his education and early life experiences and even temperament, as well as his political rise! Also, what happened to his birthplace!

Gerald R. Ford Birthsite and Gardens from VisitOmaha.

The Gerald Ford Conservation Center and Birthsite from History Nebraska.

The Gerald Ford Homes from the Gerald Ford Presidential Library.

Article on the Ford Birthplace from Omaha World-Herald.

Gerald Ford’s Boyhood Home in Grand Rapids.

Be sure to check out Gerald Ford’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 2, “Gerald Ford and Alexandria”!

From My March 2017 Trip!

At the Gerald Ford Birthplace!
Birthplace Marker
List of Presidents and their birth states
Birthplace tablets
Bust of Gerald Ford in the rose garden
With Betty
Gerald
Twinning with Gerald
Birthplace replica in the kiosk
Some items from inside the kiosk
Gerald in his snapper pose
I had to!
Gerald and me
You can make out the layout of the home
The layout of the memorial garden
Gerald and me

From My May 2019 Visit!

Visiting the Birthplace!
Alex and Nate checking out the information kiosk
In the garden
Bust of Gerald
Gerald and me
Group pic with Gerald
Birthplace tablets
Gerald Ford Birthplace
With the birthplace marker!

From My August 2021 Visit!

Entering the Birthplace site
In the Birthplace Gardens
In the Kiosk
Gerald and me
Gerald Ford bust
Gerald and me 🙂
The birthplace tablets
With the birthplace tablet
The Gardens were gorgeous
It was gorgeous this day
So pretty

From My May 2022 Visit!

The Gerald Ford birthplace!
At the Gerald Ford birthplace!
Displays on Ford’s life
Gerald Ford’s political career
Gerald and Joe
Gerald Ford birthplace house
Gerald Ford at the site
With Gerald’s bust
Betty Ford
My friends Nate and Alex with Gerald’s bust
Birthplace site
Photo of the birth home on Woolworth in Omaha.
Painting of the Ford Birthplace
Gerald Ford Portrait by Everett Raymond Kinstler.

Gerald Ford Birthplace: 3202 Woolworth Ave, Omaha, Nebraska.

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Recommended Reading for Gerald Ford

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