White House Communications Agency Audiotapes: Gerald R. Ford Presidential Speeches, Remarks, and News Conferences, 1947-77
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Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library White House Communications Agency Audiotapes: Gerald R. Ford Presidential Speeches, Remarks, and News Conferences, 1947-77 The White House Communications Agency (WHCA) recorded President Ford's speeches, news conferences, and other public statements. The table below lists these recordings and is based on WHCA’s daily inventory log. Actual tape times may differ from what was indicated by the White House staff. Use the search capabilities in your PDF reader program to locate specific people or keywords in this table. There are no copyright restrictions with these recordings. A select group of audio recordings are available as WAV and MP3 Files through links in the table below. To purchase a copy of additional recordings, or for more information about the events listed, please contact the reference staff at [email protected]. Transcripts of President Ford's public remarks are available through the American Presidency Project at www.presidency.ucsb.edu. Digital File Note: In some cases the Library has digitized only the presidential remarks portion of the original audio tape. In other cases the full tape was digitized. Date Tape Time Recording Title Notes Location Geographic Tape Wav File MP3 File Number Time 8/9/1974 7408001 1203 Swearing in Ceremony of Gerald Spoke at 12:05 p.m. following administration of East Room 07:34 7408001.wav 7408001.mp3 R. Ford as President of the United the oath of office by Chief Justice Warren E. States Burger. The oath of office and remarks were broadcast live on radio and television. 8/9/1974 7408002 1303 President Gerald R. Ford remarks The President spoke at 1:04 p.m. in the Briefing Press Lobby 03:40 7408002.wav 7408002.mp3 introducing J. F. terHorst as the Room at the White House. His remarks were new Press Secretary broadcast live on radio and television. 8/12/1974 7408003 1605 President Gerald R. Ford remarks Private Office 02:03 in a Private Taping Birthday Greeting for Rep. Garry Brown 8/12/1974 7408004 2100 President Gerald R. Ford remarks The President spoke at 9:06 p.m. in the House House Chambers - Washington, DC 37:00 7408004.wav 7408004.mp3 in an Address to Congress Chamber at the Capitol, after being introduced U.S. Capitol Building by Carl Albert, Speaker of the House of Representatives. The address was broadcast live on radio and television. 8/12/1974 7408005 2212 President Gerald R. Ford remarks 514 Crown View Alexandria, VA 03:56 at an Impromptu News Drive Conference Outside Presidential Residence Friday, January 03, 2014 Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, 1000 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, E-mail: [email protected] Page 1 of 171 Date Tape Time Recording Title Notes Location Geographic Tape Wav File MP3 File Number Time 8/13/1974 7408006 1215 President Gerald R. Ford remarks Oval Office 01:42 in a Photo Session with AFL-CIO President George Meany 8/13/1974 7408007 1625 President Gerald R. Ford remarks East Room 05:02 to Presidential Appointees 8/15/1974 7408008 President Gerald R. Ford remarks Cabinet Room 05:00 in a swearing-in ceremony of John O. Marsh, Jr. as counselor to the President. 8/16/1974 7408009 2153 President Gerald R. Ford remarks The President spoke at 9:51 p.m. in the State State Room 12:54 at a State Dinner in honor of Dining Room at the White House. Jordan's King Hussein. 8/19/1974 7408010 929 President Gerald R. Ford remarks The President spoke at 9:30 a.m. at O'Hare O'Hare Airport Chicago, IL 02:00 upon arrival in Chicago. Field. 8/19/1974 7408011 1140 President Gerald R. Ford remarks The President spoke at 11:38 a.m. at the Conrad Hilton Hotel Chicago, IL 25:00 to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Conrad Hilton Hotel. Prior to his remarks, the Annual Convention. President was presented the VFW Citizenship Gold Medal Award by Ray R. Soden, commander-in-chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. 8/19/1974 7408012 1215 President Gerald R. Ford remarks Conrad Hilton Hotel Chicago, IL 01:50 to an overflow crowd in the Continental Ballroom. 8/20/1974 7408013 1004 President Gerald R. Ford remarks The President spoke at 10:04 a.m. in the Oval Oval Office 06:28 on the nomination of Nelson Office at the White House. His remarks were Rockefeller to be Vice President broadcast live on radio and television. 8/20/1974 7408014 1019 President Gerald R. Ford remarks The President spoke at 10:20 a.m. in the Press Lobby 07:05 to the Press on the nomination of Briefing Room at the White House. His remarks Nelson Rockefeller to be Vice and Vice President-designate Rockefeller's news President conference were broadcast live on radio and television. 8/20/1974 7408015 1300 President Gerald R. Ford remarks Oval Office 01:45 in a Photo Opportunity with Senators Hartge & Magnuson 8/20/1974 7408016 1650 President Gerald R. Ford remarks The President spoke at 4:50 p.m. in the Capitol Washington, DC 18:00 at a reception for Mike Mansfield. Senators' conference room at the Capitol. Senator Mansfield was being honored for having served longer than any other Senator as majority leader. He was elected to the position on January 3, 1961. Friday, January 03, 2014 Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, 1000 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, E-mail: [email protected] Page 2 of 171 Date Tape Time Recording Title Notes Location Geographic Tape Wav File MP3 File Number Time 8/21/1974 7408017 1140 President Gerald R. Ford remarks The President spoke at 11:40 a.m. at Andrews Andrews AFB Maryland 12:05 in an arrival ceremony for the Air Force Base, Md., where he and Secretary of late Ambassador to Cyprus State Henry A. Kissinger met the plane bearing Ambassador Davies' children, Dana and John, and the body of the slain Ambassador. 8/21/1974 7408018 1414 President Gerald R. Ford remarks H.E.W. Building Washington, DC 07:00 in signing the H.E.W. Bill - HR69 8/22/1974 7408019 1055 President Gerald R. Ford remarks Cabinet Room 11:00 in a photo opportunity of the Bill Signing for Women's Equality 8/22/1974 7408020 1414 President Gerald R. Ford remarks The President spoke at 2:15 p.m. in the East East Room 05:26 in a Bill Signing Ceremony, Room. He referred to James L. Mitchell, Sen. S.3066, Housing and Community John J. Sparkman and John G. Tower, and Development Act of 1974. Representatives Wright Patman, William B. Widnall, Thomas L. Ashley, and Garry E. Brown. 8/23/1974 7408021 1345 President Gerald R. Ford remarks The President's remarks were recorded for use Private Office White House 05:00 in a message for Michigan at 12 noon at the convention in Detroit, Mich. Republican Convention. (*Note, date should be 8/24/1974). 8/23/1974 7408022 1350 President Gerald R. Ford remarks Private Office White House 02:10 in a delayed broadcast for the Michigan Championship rodeo. 8/24/1974 7408023 1107 President Gerald R. Ford remarks The President spoke at 11:07 a.m. in the Cabinet Room White House 07:00 in a Bill Signing Ceremony / Cabinet Room at the White House. In his Council on Wage & Price Stability remarks, the President referred to Act Of 1974. Representatives John J. Rhodes, House minority leader, and Leslie C. Arends, House minority whip. 8/25/1974 7408024 1935 President Gerald R. Ford remarks Washington, DC 10:33 poolside at Ron Nessen's Home. 8/25/1974 7408025 2100 President Gerald R. Ford remarks Washington, DC 02:57 upon his departure from Ron Nessen's home. 8/26/1974 7408026 1408 President Gerald R. Ford remarks Spoke at 2:07 p.m. in the State Dining Room. State Dining Room 22:00 7408026.wav 7408026.mp3 to the Championship Little Included 8 teams which competed in the Little League Baseball Team. League World Series in PA, from CA, OH, CO, TN, Republic of China (Taiwan), Venezuela, Canada, and kids of US military and embassy staff in Greece. 8/26/1974 7408027 1918 President Gerald R. Ford remarks The President spoke at 7:19 p.m. in the Atrium Kennedy Center Washington, DC 06:57 at a Farewell Reception for Herb at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Stein Performing Arts. Friday, January 03, 2014 Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, 1000 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, E-mail: [email protected] Page 3 of 171 Date Tape Time Recording Title Notes Location Geographic Tape Wav File MP3 File Number Time 8/28/1974 7408028 1431 President Gerald R. Ford remarks President Ford's first news conference began at East Room 27:51 in a News Conference. 2:30 p.m. in the East Room at the White House. It was broadcast live on radio and television. 8/29/1974 7408029 1210 President Gerald R. Ford remarks Oval Office 03:00 in a Photo Session with Mr. Leonard Woodcock, President UAW Union 8/30/1974 7408030 1007 President Gerald R. Ford remarks The President spoke at 10:11 a.m. at summer St. John Arena Columbus, OH 44:56 in Commencement Exercises for commencement exercises in St. John Arena. In Ohio State University his opening remarks, the President referred to Robben W. Fleming, president of the University of Michigan, and Tom Moody, mayor of Columbus, Ohio. 8/30/1974 7408031 1445 President Gerald R. Ford remarks Oval Office 01:53 in a Photo Session with Officers of the American Medical Association 9/2/1974 7409001 1140 President Gerald R.