GERALD FORD SIGNS A MINT WHITE HOUSE ENGRAVING

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

Signed White House engraving. 8” x 6”. No date. No place.  An engraving of the White House signed “Gerald Ford” on the lower margin.  It is in mint 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.

FORD CONGRATULATES THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT: “THE IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS ON THE NATIONAL ECONOMY IS IMMENSE. THE PROFICIENCY AND EQUITY WITH WHICH CONTRACTING IS PERFORMED HAS MUCH TO DO WITH WHETHER THAT IMPACT IS CONSTRUCTIVE OR DESTRUCTIVE”

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

TLS. 1pg. 7 ¼” x 10 ½”. April 5, 1979. No place. A typed letter signed “Jerry Ford” as former President to Perkins McGuire. He communicated on his personal letterhead with a gold eagle at the top: “Please accept my regrets that I am unable to be with you on this special evening. As you know…far better than many…procurement ranks extremely high in importance among the functions of the Federal Government. The impact of government contracts on the national economy is immense. The proficiency and equity with which contracting is performed has much to do with whether that impact is constructive or destructive. These, of course, are among the issues with which you dealt so productively as Chairman of the Commission on Government Procurement. I am advised that the National Contract Management Association is devoting its energies to improving the competence of those engaged in public contracting and the effectiveness of its processes. It is very fitting, therefore, that the association has recognized the contributions of Herb Roback to the achievement of these goals by honoring his memory in this fashion. I have been told that Chet Holifield was selected last year by NCMA to received the first award and that you are receiving the second. I could not possibly think of two more worthy recipients. By these selections, the Herbert Roback Memorial Award has already taken on considerable significance. My heartiest congratulations to you, Perk. This is a well deserved and appropriate tribute for yet another of your numerous contributions to good government.” McGuire, whom the letter is addressed to, served as the Assistant Secretary of Defense under President Eisenhower, and was later appointed by President Nixon to be Chairman of the Commission on Government Procurement. The letter is in fine condition with two mailing folds and a slight stain above the text that affects nothing.