Richard Nixon on hand for '71 Enshrinement Festival
President Richard Nixon visited the Hall of Fame on July 30, 1971 to kick off the annual Enshrinement Festival. This is the guest registry that he signed upon entering the museum that day. The registry was quickly removed and saved for the Hall of Fame's archives and a page from the following year's commemorative program chronicled the President's visit.
Letter from President Ford
President Ford sent a letter to the Hall of Fame in 1975.
Football field to political arena
Nine former pro football players have served in the U.S. Congress.