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Gerald R. Ford used this Jerusalem Bible given to him by his son, Mike, for both his Vice Presidential and Presidential swearing-in ceremonies. The Bible features a black cover, white pages with gold leaf trim, and a red ribbon bookmark.
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45644369
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Bible Used by Gerald R. Ford When Being Sworn In as Vice President and President
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Bible Used by Gerald R. Ford When Being Sworn In as Vice President and President
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Gerald R. Ford used this Jerusalem Bible given to him by his son, Mike, for both his Vice Presidential and Presidential swearing-in ceremonies. The Bible features a black cover, white pages with gold leaf trim, and a red ribbon bookmark.
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1981.152.2
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Gerald R. Ford Museum Collection
Pre-Presidential Artifacts Relating to Gerald R. Ford
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The Bible displayed Psalm 19 for the Vice Presidential swearing-in on December 6, 1973, and Proverbs 3, verses 5 and 6 for the Presidential swearing-in on August 9, 1974. It then traveled in a display case on the Freedom Train during the American Bicentennial celebration in 1976.
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