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Politics ➔ Photograph, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum Dedication
Identifier:
2025.59.20Description:
This framed photograph was taken at the dedication of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum on September 18th, 1981 by John H. Hekman. The dedication was attended by Gerald and Betty Ford, Ronald and Nancy Reagan, George and Barbara Bush, Mexican president José López Portillo, Canadian prime minister Pierre Trudeau, former French president Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, and former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, many of whom signed this photo.
This photograph was donated by the Peter C. and Emajean Cook Foundation, an organization established in 1987 to ensure the philanthropic legacy of Peter and Emajean Cook would live on.
Date:
September 1981Materials:
Photograph Paper, Glass, MetalCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift of the Peter C. and Emajean Cook FoundationRelated Entities:
Peter C. and Emajean Cook Foundation (donor)The Peter C. and Emajean Cook Foundation was established in 1987 to ensure the philanthropic legacy of Peter and Emajean Cook would live on. It was the successor of the Cook Charitable Foundation and by the Peter C. and Emajean Cook Charitable Trust. Peter and Emajean were strong believers in using their wealth to provide financial and leadership support to church and community organizations. One notable project aided by the Cook Foundation is the Cook Carousel Pavilion at the Grand Rapids Public Museum that houses the 1928 Spillman Carousel, as well as the restoration of the carousel figures. The Cook Foundation has also supported JA Biztown, the Grand Rapids Art Museum, Hand2Hand, and the John Ball Zoo, to name a few. Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum (depicts)