William D. Ford papers, 1955-1995 (majority within 1965-1995)
152 linear feet
Ford held political positions at the local level in Wayne County before being elected to the[...] 1946, and the GI Bill enabled him to attend Nebraska State Teachers College (1946), Wayne State[...]9552 Aa 2
Democratic Congressman from Michigan's 15th District, 1964-1994, member of the Labor and Education Committee his entire career - becoming chairman in 1991, also chairman of Post Office and Civil Service Committee; papers include subject files, legislative and committee files, campaign material, photographs and videotapes.
The William D. Ford papers are divided into seven series: Subject Files, Legislative Files, Committee Files, Campaign Material, Public Relations, Photographs, and Audiovisual Material. The collection is primarily an office file which documents Ford's activities as a local representative, federal legislator and politician. Constituents' opinions and concerns are represented as well, particularly in the correspondence and questionnaire response files.