Dateline: White House.

THOMAS, Helen [President Gerald R. Ford].

$1,200.00

Item Number: 148463

New York: Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc, 1975.

First edition of this firsthand account of America’s Presidents and their families from the perspective of a pioneering journalist. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Association copy, inscribed by the author to President Ford on the half-title page, “To the President and Mrs. Ford with my deepest respect and admiration for two people who understand the role of the press. Helen Thomas.” Gerald R. Ford was the 38th President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977. He assumed office following the Watergate scandal and sought to restore public trust in government through a message of transparency and national healing. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. From the collection of President Gerald R. Ford and First Lady Betty Ford.

Dateline: White House by Helen Thomas is a memoir and political commentary that chronicles the author’s decades-long experience as a White House correspondent for United Press International. Drawing on her experiences with Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford, Thomas provides insights into their personalities, administrations, and the evolving relationship between the press and the presidency. Her narrative combines political analysis with personal anecdotes, reflecting her belief that "everything a President does is official business and that the press is the watchdog of a full society." The book stands as both a historical document and a testament to Thomas's trailblazing role as the first woman president of the White House Correspondents' Association.