Betty Ford, married to Gerald Ford, was an unexpected First Lady. Her public battles with breast cancer and chemical dependence, as well as her support for the Equal Rights Amendment, marked her time as First Lady.
Betty Ford
About 1975
In this 1975 photo, self-described "ordinary woman" Betty Ford found herself very much in the public spotlight.
Betty Ford, about 1975
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