Synopses & Reviews
The only full bibliography on the Ford years, this volume offers a complete compilation of material pertaining to the life and political career of Gerald R. Ford. The documents included trace Ford's growth from his early days as a child in Grand Rapids, through his naval service in World War II, his 1948 election to Congress and 1965 selection as Republican Minority Leader, to his 1973 nomination and selection as Richard Nixon's vice-president and his 1974 accession to the presidency. The work contains over 350 references to manuscript material on the Ford years, as well as monograph, journal article, and memoir sources, including the first full listing of Ford's own writings available in print. Oral histories, historiographical materials, iconography, and other audiovisual materials are also included.
The bibliography is a particularly broad-based one, including short essays on the audiovisual and iconographic material available and a wide range of entries on available archival material. All the archival material presently available at the Gerald R. Ford Library is included. Most of the entries include a short annotation. The volume also provides an extensive chronology of the Ford years.
Review
The work is well indexed and has a chronology of Gerald Ford's life. This is a useful addition to college and university reference collections at all levels.Choice
Synopsis
The only full bibliography on the Ford years, this volume offers a complete compilation of material pertaining to the life and political career of Gerald R. Ford. The documents included trace Ford's growth from his early days as a child in Grand Rapids, through his naval service in World War II, his 1948 election to Congress and 1965 selection as Republican Minority Leader, to his 1973 nomination and selection as Richard Nixon's vice-president and his 1974 accession to the presidency. The work contains over 350 references to manuscript material on the Ford years, as well as monograph, journal article, and memoir sources, including the first full listing of Ford's own writings available in print. Oral histories, historiographical materials, iconography, and other audiovisual materials are also included. The bibliography is a particularly broad-based one, including short essays on the audiovisual and iconographic material available and a wide range of entries on available archival material. All the archival material presently available at the Gerald R. Ford Library is included. Most of the entries include a short annotation. The volume also provides an extensive chronology of the Ford years.
Synopsis
The first full-length bibliography on the Ford years, this volume provides a complete compilation of material pertaining to the life and political career of Gerald R. Ford.
About the Author
JOHN ROBERT GREENE is Professor of History and Communication at Cazenovia College.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Editor's Preface
Introduction and Acknowledgments
Chronology
Abbreviations and Short Titles
Manuscript and Archival Sources
Oral Histories and Interviews
Writings of Gerald R. Ford
Biographical Publications
Childhood and Early Development: 1913-1948
Congressman: 1949-1973
Vice Presidency and Transition: October, 1973-August, 1974
The Ford Presidency: General Studies
The Ford Presidency: The Cabinet and White House Staff
The Ford Presidency: The Pardon of Richard M. Nixon
The Ford Presidency: Congressional Relations
The Ford Presidency: Domestic Policies
The Ford Presidency: Foreign and Defense Policies
Investigations of the Intelligence Community
Press and Public Relations
Vice Presidency of Nelson A. Rockefeller
American Bicentennial of 1976
The Presidential Election of 1976
Post-Presidential Years (1977-Present)
The Personal Life of Gerald R. Ford
Historiographical Materials
Iconography
Serials Consulted
Index to Authors
Index to Subjects