GERALD FORD SIGNS A TIME TO HEAL

GERALD FORD (1913-2006).  Ford was the Thirty-Eighth President.

SB. 6 ½” x 9 ½”. 454pg. No date. No place.  A Time To Heal signed “Gerald R. Ford” on a Presidential book plate attached to the first free endpage.  It has a fine dustjacket with light sunning to the spine and a couple short tears,, and the tight book is in extremely fine condition overall.

CONGRESSMAN GERALD FORD STATES THAT SENATOR ARTHUR VANDENBERG HAD THE GREATEST INFLUENCE ON HIS CAREER

GERALD FORD (1913-2006).  Ford was the Thirty-Eighth President.

TLS. 1pg. 7” x 9”. March 29, 1968. Washington.  A typed letter signed “Jerry Ford” as Congressman.  He communicated on House of Representatives letterhead: “…In answer to your question: ‘Who was the person that you consider to have exercised the greatest influence upon your professional career?’, I would reply Senator Arthur Vandenberg.  In answer to your second question: ‘Why have you selected this person?’, I would state that he was an inspirational leader who was thoughtful, courageous and a statesman who kept up with the ‘times.’…”.  The letter is in fine condition.

FORD SIGNS A BOOK ABOUT THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

GERALD FORD (1913-2006). Ford was the Thirty-Eighth President.

SB. 8” x 9 ¾”. 32pg. No date. No place. A book The Story of the Declaration of Independence signed “Gerald R. Ford” in black ink on the title page. The children’s book is hardback and in very fine condition. There are a couple of “Not For Resale” stamps on the cover and endpage, but it affects little.

A GERALD FORD SIGNED OATH OF OFFICE

GERALD FORD (1913-2006). Ford was the Thirty-Eighth President.

DS. 1pg. N.d. N.p. A typed document signed “Gerald R. Ford”. The document is a souvenir copy of the Presidential Oath of Office. “I, Gerald Rudolph Ford, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States Gerald R. Ford THE WHITE HOUSE August 9, 1974”. The date is that of Ford’s inauguration, not the date he signed this version of the oath. It is in very good condition. There is a stamped Pennsylvania address, which has been whited out, below the signature.

GERALD FORD THANKS FOR 1964 WORLD’S FAIR FOR THEIR HOSPITALITY

GERALD R. FORD (1913-2006).  Thirty-Eighth President of the United States. 

TLS. 1pg. 8” x 10”. May 22, 1964. Washington.  A typed letter signed “Jerry” to the Honorable Edward F. McGinnis: “I am most grateful for the warm hospitality which was extended to Mrs. Ford and me at Pan Am Highway Gardens last Saturday when we were in New York City on the Congressional Weekend at the World’s Fair.  Thank you again for your kindness and very best wishes.”  The letter has two mailing folds and is in fine condition.

SB. 888pg. N.d. N.p. A Report Of The Warren Commission On The Assassination Of President Kennedy signed “Gerald R. Ford” on the endpage. Ford was the last living member of the Warren Commission. This book is Longmeadow Press edition, reprinted from the original in 1992. There is light wear to the cover, but it is in fine condition otherwise.