In this photograph, captured from left to right are Irish Minister of Foreign Affairs Garret FitzGerald, President Gerald R. Ford, Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave of Ireland, and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger talking near the fireplace in the Oval Office. David Hume Kennerly took this photo on March 17, 1976, during a State Visit by the taoiseach, or prime minister, and his wife, Vera Cosgrave.

In this photograph by David Hume Kennerly, Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain gives a toast at a State Dinner held in her honor. President Gerald R. Ford, who gave a toast before Queen Elizabeth, looks on. The State Dinner was held on July 7, 1976 under a tent in the Rose Garden on the South Grounds of the White House and followed a State Arrival Ceremony held earlier in the day. Queen Elizabeth, along with her husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, visited the United States from July 6 to 11 in celebration of the American Bicentennial. During their six day trip, they visited eight American cities, starting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In this photograph by David Hume Kennerly, First Lady Betty Ford takes Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain on a tour of the White House on July 7, 1976. Here, they are captured in the Queens' Bedroom, located on the Second Floor of the Executive Mansion. The Queens' Bedroom is named for the royal guests that have stayed there in the White House, including Queen Elizabeth. Also displayed in the room during the Gerald R. Ford administration was a trumeau, a mirror and painting framed together that was presented to President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess Truman by Queen Elizabeth II, then Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, on behalf of her father, King George VI of Great Britain, during her visit to Washington, D.C. in 1951. Mrs. Ford's tour of the White House followed a State Arrival Ceremony held in honor of Queen Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. The British royals visited the United States from July 6 to 11 in celebration of the American Bicentennial.

This photograph of First Lady Betty Ford working at her desk in the East Wing of the White House was taken by David Hume Kennerly on June 28, 1975. Her desk featured a special "Don't Tread On Me" E.R.A. flag. On September 4, 1974, during her first press conference as first lady, she expressed support for the Equal Rights Amendment (E.R.A.), which, if passed, would have guaranteed legal equality for American citizens, regardless of sex. She continued to support the passage of the amendment throughout her time in the White House, calling senators, traveling across the country to lobby for ratification, and participating in women’s conferences and meetings. With his wife’s encouragement, in 1975, President Gerald R. Ford created the National Commission on the Observance of International Women’s Year by executive order.

This photograph of President Gerald R. Ford and American journalist Tom Brokaw was taken by David Hume Kennerly on January 3, 1976. Brokaw interviewed Ford in the Library of the White House, where they discussed foreign policy. The interview was aired on January 5 on NBC.

In this photograph by David Hume Kennerly, President Gerald R. Ford welcomes soccer superstar Pelé in the Rose Garden of the White House on June 28, 1975. Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pelé visited the White House while in town with his team the New York Cosmos, who were scheduled to play against the Washington Diplomats in a North American Soccer League match that weekend. Pelé showed President Ford his juggling skills before the president, seen here, tried his hand at the soccer skill. Also attending the event were Joao Augusto de Araujo Castro, Brazilian ambassador to the United States; Joseph Danzansky, owner of the New York Cosmos; Clive Toye, general manager of the Cosmos; Steven Leipsner, general manager of the Washington Diplomats; and Julio Mazzei, Pelé’s adviser and longtime friend, who served as his interpreter.

In this photograph, taken by David Hume Kennelly, First Lady Betty Ford poses in the Treaty Room on December 24, 1975. The Treaty Room is located on the Second Floor of the Executive Mansion and is used as the president’s private study. Mrs. Ford is wearing a dress designed by Frankie Welch.

This black and white photograph by David Hume Kennerly shows President Gerald R. Ford swimming in the new White House swimming pool for reporters on July 5, 1975. The swimming pool is located on the South Grounds of the White House and is different from the one built in 1933 during the Franklin Roosevelt administration, which was indoors and covered over in 1970 to become the Press Room. President Ford's first swim in the pool came just a few days earlier, on July 1.

This photograph was taken by David Hume Kennerly on August 5, 1976, during a ceremony where President Gerald R. Ford awarded athlete and humanitarian Jesse Owens with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor a president can bestow. President Ford presented the award during a ceremony in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, attended by members of the 1976 United States Summer Olympic team. A track-and-field legend, Owens earned four gold medals during the controversial 1936 Summer Olympic Games in Nazi Germany. Notably, Owens did not receive a White House invitation or word of congratulations from President Franklin D. Roosevelt. In 1955, President Dwight D. Eisenhower designated Owens as an Ambassador of Sports, and enlisted him on a goodwill tour to promote amateur sports in India, the Philippines, and Malaysia.

This second official photographic portrait of President Gerald R. Ford was taken in the Oval Office on February 26, 1976 by chief White House photographer David Hume Kennerly. Following the resignation of President Richard M. Nixon, Ford served as president of the United States from August 9, 1974 to January 20, 1977. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Henry Haller served as executive chef of the White House from 1966-1987.

This photographic portrait shows President Gerald R. Ford alongside his wife, First Lady Betty Ford. President Ford had been appointed vice president to Richard M. Nixon under the conditions of the 25th Amendment, replacing Vice President Spiro T. Agnew upon his resignation. Ford assumed the presidency upon the resignation of President Nixon on August 8, 1974. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef of the White House from 1966-1987. From the White House Kitchen, the Fords preferred classic American fare, including a Sunday ritual of brunch featuring waffles and strawberries, and oven roast.

This photographic portrait of First Lady Betty Ford was taken around December 24, 1975 in the Treaty Room by chief White House photographer David Hume Kennerly. Betty Ford earned admiration from openly discussing her treatment for breast cancer, at the time a stigmatized disease, in September 1974. While a devoted housewife, Ford did not shy away from voicing her support of the Equal Rights Amendment, and, later, sharing her own struggles with drugs and alcohol to encourage others to seek treatment. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.

This behind-the-scenes photograph, taken October 2, 1975, shows a team of White House butlers, including John Johnson, carrying trays of "lobster en bellevue." The butlers transferred the dishes from the Family Dining Room to the State Dining Room, where they were served to guests at a State Dinner hosted by President Gerald R. Ford in honor of Emperor Hirohito of Japan. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.

This photographic portrait of President Gerald R. Ford and his family was taken in the East Sitting Hall. The children of President Ford and First Lady Betty Ford stand behind their parents. From left: Susan Ford, Steve Ford, Jack Ford, Mike Ford, and Mike's wife, Gayle Ann Ford. President and Mrs. Ford's loyal Golden Retriever, Liberty, sits in front of the group. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Henry Haller served five first families and their distinguished guests as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.

In this photograph, taken by White House Photographer David Hume Kennerly on December 27, 1974, President Gerald Ford enjoys a ski holiday on the slopes of Vail Mountain, while a Secret Service agent keeps watch in the background. For his 1974 Christmas vacation ski trip to Vail, Colorado, President Ford was accompanied by a half-dozen Secret Service agents who were selected for their skiing abilities.

In this photograph, taken by White House Photographer David Hume Kennerly, President Gerald Ford enjoys a ski holiday on the slopes of Vail Mountain, while Secret Service agents keep watch in the background. For his 1974 Christmas vacation ski trip to Vail, Colorado, President Ford was accompanied by a half-dozen Secret Service agents who were selected for their skiing abilities.

In this photograph, taken by White House Photographer David Hume Kennerly, President Gerald Ford (right) and a member of the Secret Service ride a ski lift up the slopes of Vail Mountain during a ski holiday in Vail, Colorado. For his 1974 Christmas vacation ski trip to Vail, Colorado, President Ford was accompanied by a half-dozen Secret Service agents who were selected for their skiing abilities.

In this photograph, taken by White House Photographer David Hume Kennerly, President Gerald Ford, pictured in the center in a reddish-orange coat, walks up the slopes of Vail Mountain with a half-dozen members of the Secret Service. For his 1974 Christmas vacation ski trip to Vail, Colorado, President Ford was accompanied by Secret Service agents who were selected for their skiing abilities.

This is a photograph of President Gerald R. Ford and his daughter Susan Ford surveying the progress of construction on the new outdoor swimming pool on the South Grounds.

This photograph by David Hume Kennerly of the Ford family was taken in the East Sitting Hall. Back row, left to right: Susan Ford, Steve Ford, Jack Ford, Mike Ford, Mrs. Gayle Ann Ford. Seated: First Lady Betty Ford, President Gerald R. Ford, with dog Liberty.

This black and white photograph by David Hume Kennerly shows Susan Ford in the Oval Office taking a picture of President Gerald R. Ford. Gerald R. Ford is sitting behind his desk examining pictures of himself in the Oval Office.

This black and white photograph by David Hume Kennerly shows President Gerald R. Ford swimming in the new White House swimming pool for reporters on July 5, 1975. The swimming pool is located on the South Grounds of the White House and is different from the one built in 1933 during the Franklin Roosevelt administration, which was indoors and covered over in 1970 to become the Press Room. President Ford's first swim in the pool came just a few days earlier, on July 1.

This black and white photograph by White House photographer David Hume Kennerly shows First Lady Betty Ford striking a pose on the Cabinet Room table her last day in the White House.

This black and white photograph by David Hume Kennerly shows President Gerald R. Ford swimming the backstroke in the new White House swimming pool for reporters on July 5, 1975. The swimming pool is located on the South Grounds of the White House and is different from the one built in 1933 during the Franklin Roosevelt administration, which was indoors and covered over in 1970 to become the Press Room. President Ford's first swim in the pool came just a few days earlier, on July 1.

This black and white photograph by David Hume Kennerly shows President Gerald R. Ford and his son, Steve, playing tennis on the White House courts.