--------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019100000 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-311 RECORD CODE................ C TITLE...................... THOMAS G. FORD PAPERS AND BOOKS (Brother of President Ford) ...DESCRIPTION... The papers and books that constitute the Thomas Ford collection include materials originally belonging to Gerald R. Ford, Jr., Gerald R. Ford, Sr., Dorothy Ford, and other members of the family, as well as Thomas Ford himself. The collection is arranged in three parts: a small amount of correspondence and autographed banquet programs; books belonging to members of the Ford family, many of which are inscribed or autographed; and a scrapbook compiled by Tom Ford covering his career as a Michigan state representative and brother of the president. In general the content of the letters is routine, although one letter from Gerald R. Ford, Jr. to his mother written from his fraternity house in Ann Arbor about 1933 concerning university activities is interesting. The banquet programs and Christmas card are included because they are autographed by famous individuals. The book collection includes many books Gerald Ford, Jr. owned as a child and young man and some belonging to his mother and step-father, Gerald R. Ford, Sr. Most of these are in very delicate condition and should be handled with care. The scrapbook of approximately 100 pages partially documents Thomas Ford's career in the Michigan legislature and his public relationship with his brother after he became vice president and president. Included are newspaper clippings, photographs, correspondence and memoribilia. Gaps in the coverage include details of Thomas Ford's 1970 House race and his relationship with his brothers and family before Gerald Ford became vice president. Researchers are requested to use a microfilm copy of the scrapbook available from the reference archivist. ...ABSTRACT... Miscellaneous correspondence of Gerald R. Ford, Jr., Gerald R. Ford, Dr. and Dorothy Ford; a selection of Ford family books; and a scrapbook compiled by Thomas G. Ford coverting his career as a Michigan state representative and his public relationship with his half-brother, Gerald R. Ford, Jr. SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Personal LC SUBJECT TERM............ FORD, Ford, Gerald R., 1913- BEGINNING DATE............. 1880 ENDING DATE................ 1978 VOLUME..................... 5.0 UNITS MEASUR............... linear feet ...RELATED MATERIAL... The Ford Library has a small amount of additional material on Thomas Ford's relationship with President Ford, including some clippings in the vertical file and correspondence, invitations, and similar routine items in the White House Central Files. Approxiamately five linear feet of official files kept by Ford while state representative from 1966-1971 are located in the Archives of the State of Michigan, 3405 N. Logan, Lansing, Michigan 48906. A brief container list is available in the Ford Library verticle file. ADDL UNDESC. ACCRETIONS.... N ...ARRANGEMENT... Arranged in a single series. PREFERRED CITATION......... Thomas G. Ford Papers and Books, Gerald R. Ford Library CLASSIFICATION CODE........ U, Not Classified LANG. CODE(S).............. eng LOCATION................... 2-01-13-4 to 2-01-13-5 DATE OF OPENING............ 09/1985 CREATORS NAME.............. Ford Thomas G. CONFORMING NAME............ Ford, Thomas G. CONFORMING NAME INDICATOR.. P CREATORS RELN TO PRES...... Brother of Gerald Ford; Member, Michigan State Legislature CREATORS CURRENT POSN...... Retired ...BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE... 1918 - Born, Grand Rapids, Michigan (half-brother of Gerald R. Ford, Jr.) 1941 - Graduated, University of Michigan (BS) 1958-64 - Kent County Board of Supervisors 1958-64 - Ford Paint and Varnish Company 1964-72 - State representative from Michigan's 91st district 1972-80 - Legislative audit coordinator for the Michigan House and Senate appropriations committees 1980 - Retired to South Carolina DONORS NAME................ Ford Thomas G. DONORS RELN TO CREATOR..... SELF SOURCE OF LEGAL TITLE...... DM, Donated materials ...PROVENANCE... He donated these materials to the Ford Libray in 1983. Originally accessioned as 83-NLF-046 and 83-NLF-050. ...RESTRICTIONS... Open. ...LITERARY RIGHT... Mr. Ford has donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. WRITTEN PERMISSION......... N BOX........................ ******* THOMAS G. FORD COLLECTION --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019100002 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-311 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Gerald R. Ford, Jr. Correspondence, 1932-67 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Personal BEGINNING DATE............. 05/1932 ENDING DATE................ 10/1967 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 4 THOMAS G. FORD COLLECTION --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019100003 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-311 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Mrs. Gerald R. (Dorothy) Ford, Sr. Correspondence, 1960 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Family BEGINNING DATE............. 07/1960 ENDING DATE................ 07/1960 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 2 THOMAS G. FORD COLLECTION --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019100004 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-311 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Gerald R. Ford, Sr. Correspondence, 1932-40 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Family BEGINNING DATE............. 07/1932 ENDING DATE................ 09/1940 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 6 THOMAS G. FORD COLLECTION --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019100005 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-311 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Programs, 1951-78 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Republican Party, Grand Rapids BEGINNING DATE............. 02/1951 ENDING DATE................ 08/1978 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 50 THOMAS G. FORD COLLECTION --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019100006 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-311 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Proclamation By Governor George Romney, 1967 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Michigan BEGINNING DATE............. 09/1967 ENDING DATE................ 09/1967 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 1 THOMAS G. FORD COLLECTION --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019100007 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-311 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Christmas Card from General William Westmoreland SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... None BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 2 THOMAS G. FORD COLLECTION --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019100008 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-311 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Transfers to Museum Collection SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... None BEGINNING DATE............. 07/1986 ENDING DATE................ 07/1986 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 1 THOMAS G. FORD COLLECTION --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019100009 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-311 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Books Belonging to the Ford Family SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Personal BEGINNING DATE............. 1910 ENDING DATE................ 1939 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 2000 THOMAS G. FORD COLLECTION --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019100010 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-311 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Books Belonging to the Ford Family SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Personal BEGINNING DATE............. 1894 ENDING DATE................ 1918 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 2000 THOMAS G. FORD COLLECTION --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019100011 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-311 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Books Belonging to the Ford Family SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Personal BEGINNING DATE............. 1879 ENDING DATE................ 1943 BOX........................ 4 PAGE COUNT................. 2000 THOMAS G. FORD COLLECTION --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019100012 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-311 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Books Belonging to the Ford Family SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Personal BEGINNING DATE............. 1909 ENDING DATE................ 1909 BOX........................ 5 PAGE COUNT................. 2000 THOMAS G. FORD COLLECTION --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019100013 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-311 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Books Belonging to the Ford Family SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Personal BEGINNING DATE............. 1909 ENDING DATE................ 1909 BOX........................ 6 PAGE COUNT................. 2000 THOMAS G. FORD COLLECTION --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019100014 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-311 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Books Belonging to the Ford Family SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Personal BEGINNING DATE............. 1919 ENDING DATE................ 1919 BOX........................ 7 PAGE COUNT................. 2000 THOMAS G. FORD COLLECTION --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019100015 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-311 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Books Belonging to the Ford Family SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Personal BEGINNING DATE............. 1919 ENDING DATE................ 1919 BOX........................ 8 PAGE COUNT................. 2000 THOMAS G. FORD COLLECTION --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019100016 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-311 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Books Belonging to the Ford Family SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Personal BEGINNING DATE............. 1919 ENDING DATE................ 1919 BOX........................ 9 PAGE COUNT................. 2000 THOMAS G. FORD COLLECTION --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019100017 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-311 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Books Belonging to the Ford Family SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Personal BEGINNING DATE............. 1917 ENDING DATE................ 1917 BOX........................ 10 PAGE COUNT................. 100 THOMAS G. FORD COLLECTION --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019100018 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-311 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Books Belonging to the Ford Family SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Personal BEGINNING DATE............. 1898 ENDING DATE................ 1954 BOX........................ 11 PAGE COUNT................. 2000 THOMAS G. FORD COLLECTION --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019100019 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-311 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Books Belonging to the Ford Family SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Personal BEGINNING DATE............. 1904 ENDING DATE................ 1964 BOX........................ 12 PAGE COUNT................. 1500 THOMAS G. FORD COLLECTION --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019100020 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-311 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Tom Ford Scrapbook SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Michigan, State Governments BEGINNING DATE............. 1963 ENDING DATE................ 1979 BOX........................ 13 PAGE COUNT................. 800 THOMAS G. FORD COLLECTION ---------------