Ann Arbor, MI, May 6, 2026– The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library is pleased to announce a special panel discussion featuring the creators of the upcoming temporary Museum exhibition, Waltzing with the Queen: President Ford and the Anglo-American Special Relationship. The event will offer an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the process of adapting a comprehensive historical book into an immersive and original Museum experience on May 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Library, 1000 Beal Ave., Ann Arbor, MI.

Authors and exhibit creators Dr. Tia Culley, Dr. Robert M. Hendershot, and Dr. Steve Marsh will join moderator Joel Westphal for a discussion about turning their book, The Ford Administration and Anglo-American Relations: Re-valuing an Interim Presidency into an upcoming Museum exhibit in Grand Rapids. Attendees will learn about the creative journey, from initial collaboration and research for the book, to the partnership with the museum, as well as what did not make the final cut.
“These panelists spent a great deal of time researching the Ford Library records to write their upcoming book." said Brooke Clement, Director of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum. “Having them also involved in developing the Museum's latest exhibit, Waltzing with the Queen, was such a coup! This discussion is sure to be fun and informative.”

About the panelists:
Dr. Tia Culley is Lecturer in Politics and International Relations in the School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies, University of Bristol, UK. She specializes in Anglo-American crisis management with a particular focus on international political economy and decolonization in Africa and the Middle East.

Dr. Robert M. Hendershot is a professor of history at Grand Rapids Community College, Michigan. He serves as co-editor of the McGill-Queen’s University Press series on transatlantic studies, and his research focuses on the impact of culture, public opinion, and collective memory on the ‘special relationship’ between the U.S. and the U.K.

Dr. Steve Marsh is a Reader in International Politics at Cardiff University, United Kingdom, and editor of the Journal of Transatlantic Studies. Author of over 60 books, articles and chapters, he specializes in post-World War Two Anglo-American relations, U.S. foreign policy, and Cold War history.

Following the program, there will be a dessert reception.

The event is free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged: www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/events

If you are unable to attend in person we will be livestreaming the program on YouTube on May 22 at 5:30 p.m.

About the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum Opened to the public in September 1981, the Gerald R. Ford Museum allows visitors to experience highlights from the lives of President Gerald Ford, the 38th President of the United States (1974–1977), and his wife, Betty Ford. The museum exhibits teach democratic citizenship and allow for quiet reflection. In addition to the permanent exhibits, changing temporary exhibits draw artifacts from partner museums nationwide. Part of the presidential library system of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), a federal agency, the Ford Museum is in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Ford Library is located on the north campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. For more information, visit www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov.

About the National Archives The National Archives and Records Administration is the nation's record keeper. It safeguards and manages the official records of the U.S. Government, ensuring the documentation of our nation's history. For more information, visit www.archives.gov.

About the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation fosters increased awareness of the life, career, values and legacy of America’s 38th President. It does so through activities designed to promote the high ideals of integrity, honesty, and candor that defined President Ford’s extraordinary career of public service. The Foundation promotes the ideals, values, commitment to public service and historical legacy of President Gerald R. Ford and further promotes greater civic engagement and recognition of integrity wherever it exists in the public arena. It supports permanent and changing exhibits designed to promote historical literacy; conferences; educational outreach and other programs, both scholarly and popular.