Dr. Scott Kaufman to speak at Ford Museum on President Ford’s legacy and relationship with President Carter

President Jimmy Carter (left) and President Gerald R. Ford formed a friendship based on common ground (Courtesy, Ford Library & Museum)

By WKTV Staff

Dr. Scott Kaufman will give insight into President Ford’s long-lasting impacts (Courtesy, Ford Library & Museum)

President Ford’s relationship with President Carter demonstrates how leaders can transcend political divides for the greater good of a nation.

Esteemed author and professor Dr. Scott Kaufman will visit the Gerald R. Ford Library in Ann Arbor, and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, to discuss President Ford’s legacy and relationship with President Carter.

Attendees will have the opportunity to hear about the fascinating relationship between Ford and Carter – two presidents from opposite political parties who found common ground in public service and bipartisanship. Their relationship evolved into a friendship that is cited as a model of post-presidency cooperation.

“We are fortunate to be able to bring Dr. Scott Kaufman to both of our locations as a guest speaker,” said Brooke Clement, director of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum. “It’s an honor to have the opportunity to hear his insights on President Ford’s long-lasting impacts, especially during this 50th anniversary year.”

Event details

Scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 30 at the Library and Oct. 31 at the Museum, these programs are free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged, and a Zoom option on Oct. 30 will be available for those who cannot attend in-person.

Both programs will conclude with a book sale and signing.

About Dr. Kaufman

Dr. Kaufman is professor of History and a Board of Trustees Research Scholar at Francis Marion University in South Carolina where he has taught since 2001.

He is the author, co-author, or editor of twelve books, including A Companion to Gerald R. Ford and Jimmy Carter (2015) and Ambition, Pragmatism, and Party: A Political Biography of Gerald R. Ford (2017).

Dr. Kaufman is currently working on two books: a history of impeachment in the United States, and a comparative history of the Panama and Suez Canals.