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William D. Ford papers, 1955-1995 (majority within 1965-1995)

152 linear feet

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.

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Visual Material, 1955-1994

7 linear feet

VISUAL MATERIAL (7 linear feet; 1955-1994) consists of photographs and videotapes. Photographs are arranged in chronological order, and include pictures of virtually all the major events of Ford's political career. there are photographs of Ford campaigning, at bill signings, with political personalities, receiving awards and honorary degrees, presiding at Congressional committee meetings, and speaking with constituents. The bulk of the collection date from Ford's tenure in Congress (1964-1994); a smaller portion date from his service as justice of the peace and as Michigan state senator. There are also photographs of Ford with state and national political figures.