Betty Ford Autographs
Betty Ford, born on April 8, 1918, in Chicago, Illinois, is best known as the First Lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977 during her husband Gerald Ford's presidency. However, her political influence and contributions extend far beyond her role in the White House. A graduate of Brescia College and a former fashion model, Betty became an active participant in her husband’s political career while also developing her own public persona. As the nation’s First Lady, she took on critical issues such as women's rights and substance abuse, pioneering discussions that would shape national discourse for decades.
Betty Ford's political career is particularly marked by her advocacy for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and her outspoken support for women's reproductive rights. In an era dominated by conservative values, she was a trailblazer for the feminist movement, using her platform to advocate for gender equality and to address the challenges women faced in the workplace and in society. Her candid discussions about family planning and women's health issues drew attention to the importance of these subjects in political discourse, encouraging other women to voice their concerns and fight for their rights.
In addition to her advocacy work, Betty Ford's impact on the political landscape was deeply felt through her own struggles with addiction, which she publicly acknowledged after leaving the White House. In 1982, she co-founded the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, California, which became a leading institution for addiction treatment. Her own journey and courage to address addiction issues significantly contributed to changing perceptions around substance abuse and mental health, encouraging societal acceptance and understanding. Betty Ford's legacy in American politics is characterized by her unwavering commitment to social issues, her role as a pioneering advocate for women's rights, and her profound impact on the conversation surrounding addiction and recovery.
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Current items with a signature of Betty Ford
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Traded items with a signature of Betty Ford
The most expensive item with a signature of Betty Ford (George & Barbara Bush Gerald & Betty Ford Jimmy Carter Signed 8x10 Beckett BAS) was sold in June 2019 for $1,795.99 while the cheapest item (Gena Rowlands Actress The Betty Ford Story Emmy Win Signed 3x5 Index Card C12603) found a new owner for $2.10 in December 2018. The month with the most items sold (29) was May 2025 with an average selling price of $74.87 for an autographed item of Betty Ford. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in February 2017 with $600.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $4.99 was October 2021. In average, an autographed item from Betty Ford is worth $38.20.
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Latest News about Betty Ford
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and Vet to Vet's Moe Armstrong Launch New Online (03/11/2015): CENTER CITY, Minn., March 11, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Responding to calls from the President's Office of National Drug Control Policy for more peer support options for the nation's military members and veterans, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is launching a new online... Former Maumee home of late Betty Ford destroyed by fire (03/09/2015): Investigators are trying to determine the cause of a blaze at the former home of former first lady Betty Ford. Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, Cerner partner to elevate care of individuals wi (03/08/2015): The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, the nation's largest nonprofit addiction treatment solutions provider, announced today it has selected leading health IT supplier Cerner Corp. to implement a new electronic health record (EHR) system throughout its organization. Betty Ford's former home in Ohio destroyed by fire (03/08/2015): The home once occupied by Ford and her first husband, William Warren, was destroyed in a fire that began early Saturday, fire officials in Maumee said. 
Former Ohio home of first lady Betty Ford destroyed in fire (03/08/2015): MAUMEE, Ohio (AP) — The former home of first lady Betty Ford has been destroyed in an early morning fire in Ohio.
Older News Stories about Betty Ford
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and Vet to Vet's Moe Armstrong Launch New Online (03/2015): CENTER CITY, Minn., March 11, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Responding to calls from the President's Office of National Drug Control Policy for more peer support options for the nation's military members and veterans, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is launching a new online... Beverly Hills News – Betty Ford Center to Open Outpatient Clinic with Louis Goss (01/2015): Actor Louis Gosset, Jr. and West Los Angeles Councilman Paul Koretz will be on hand to cut the ribbon for the new Betty Ford Center Outpatient Clinic Wednesday. Dana Carvey to perform at 'Beamer Awards' for Betty Ford Center (12/2014): A character known as ‘Beamer’ will light up the Ritz Carlton in Rancho Mirage on Saturday, January 31, 2015, for the third annual Beamer Awards, benefiting the Children’s Program at the Betty Ford Center. How Betty Ford Helped Sell 'Maude' Into Syndication (10/2014): In his new memoir, Norman Lear recalls how he recruited the former first lady, the show's "No. 1 Fan," to talk it up to TV executives Movers and shakers: Melissa Fors, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation (09/2014): Marketing veteran Melissa Fors is leading a major rebranding effort at the Minnesota-based Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, the nation’s largest nonprofit addiction treatment organization. SOBERLINK Partners with Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation's Connection Program (08/2014): CYPRESS, Calif., Aug. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Addiction Treatment industry leader Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation has decided to implement SOBERLINK as an option in the Hazelden Connection program for ... Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation CEO on publishing in the digital age (07/2014): Hazelden’s popular published works are evolving to keep up with today’s electronic lifestyle. Adult programs begin this week at Vail’s Betty Ford Alpine Gardens (06/2014): Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, located in the heart of Ford Park, is the highest botanical garden in the world providing free access to an estimated 100,000 visitors annually. Cirque Lodge Announces Hiring of Former Betty Ford Executive Daryl Bullock (04/2014): Ending a great deal of speculation, Cirque Lodge announced today that Daryl Bullock has accepted a position as Cirque's Senior Vice-President for Referent Relations. Mr. Bullock was the long-time Executive ... Betty Ford Center Ready for a Comeback (03/2014): Last month, a Minnesota nonprofit took over the famed Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage. Now it is looking to preserve the former first lady's legacy with an ambitious expansion in Southern California and beyond, the Los Angeles Times reports. Hazelden-Betty Ford Center Psychologist Tapped to Lead Colorado Treatment Progra (02/2014): DENVER, Feb. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Dr. Anna Peters, Ph.D. LP, Staff Psychologist and Faculty Member of the renowned Hazelden-Betty Ford Foundation and Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies, has been chosen as the new Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) of Harmony Foundation,... Dr. Garrett O'Connor, Former CEO of the Betty Ford Institute, Honored With "Pion (12/2013): At an intimate gathering of esteemed colleagues, industry professionals and alumni at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, Cirque Lodge Alcohol and Drug Rehab Treatment Facility presented their first ... Indian Wells auction of Gerald, Betty Ford treasures lures hundreds (11/2013): Janet Frank of Indian Wells looks at wardrobe items that once belonged to the late president and first lady Gerald and Betty Ford during the auction fundraiser held at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa in Indian Wells on Saturday. Daughter furthers Betty Ford breast cancer fight (10/2013): — As the daughter of Betty Ford, the woman credited with changing American attitudes toward breast cancer, Susan Ford Bales wondered: What was her risk for the disease? Betty Ford Center's mission to grow with merger (09/2013): Betty Ford, left, and daughter Susan Ford Bales long insisted the Betty Ford Center was a one-of-a-kind facility. / The (Palm Springs, Calif.) Desert Sun Vail’s Betty Ford Alpine Gardens celebrates 25th anniversary Saturday (08/2013): Mrs. Betty Ford cuts the ribbon for the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in August of 1989. Marty Jones is to the right and Helmut Fricker is on the left. If you go ... Betty Ford Alpine Gardens hosts cooking demo in Vail Friday (07/2013): Chef Nathan McMullen. Betty Ford Alpine Gardens popular Chef in the Gardens program continues this week featuring a restaurant new to the program but not new to valley locals. The Gardens hosts Paradigms restaurant with Chef Nathan McMullen. Learning to grow at Betty Ford Alpine Gardens (06/2013): Special to the Daily The Betty Ford Alpine Gardens offers free programs for children this summer. Special to the Daily Children work in the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens during its Learn to Grow program. Lindsay Lohan begs Betty Ford Center for release in time for her birthday (05/2013): By CAROLINE LEE, UPI.com Lindsay Lohan is trying to get out of her court-ordered rehab early to celebrate her 27th birthday. Lindsay Lohan Spotted Bruised And Battered In LA As Betty Ford Clinic Rumours Ar (04/2013): Star Was Out Shopping With Her Sister With Unsightly Marks Nancy Pelosi, Betty Ford Named To Women's Hall Of Fame (03/2013): BUFFALO, N.Y. -- House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, former first lady Betty Ford and horse racing's most successful female jockey, Julie Krone, are among this year's inductees into the National Women's Hall of Fame, the hall announced Wednesday. Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage admits 100,000th patient (02/2013): The former first lady, who founded the center in 1982 and died in July 2011 in Rancho Mirage, insisted that half the treatment beds at her namesake center be reserved for women.
