July 14, 2008 — The Summer White House in 1926 was located at White Pine Camp in New York’s Adirondack Mountains. Here Calvin, Grace and dogs enjoy a walk. Today White Pine is still a lakeside retreat and the President’s cabins are available for rent: https://www.whitepinecamp.com/
Category: Calvin Coolidge
Happy Birthday Calvin!
July 2, 2008 — Happy 4th of July and Happy Birthday to Calvin Coolidge! Fishing was a favorite Birthday activity of Calvin Coolidge! While vacationing in the Black Hills, South Dakota area in 1927, Coolidge spent his 55th Birthday fishing (see photo at right). In his Autobiography, when describing how his family celebrated holidays, Coolidge related that “the Fourth…
Keep Cool-idge
June 10, 2008 — This sticker and slogan was used during the 1924 Presidential campaign. This artifact is a great representation for the heat wave sweeping most of the nation this week. Today in Northampton, MA it is 97 degrees with over 50% humidity (feels like 101). The Forbes Library’s AC is running beautifully so if you don’t…
Summer Exhibit in Plymouth Notch
June 4, 2008 — Check out the Summer Exhibit at Plymouth Notch, Vermont!CCPLM has loaned a Northampton ballot box, 3 badges and 1 ticket from the 1924 convention and some reproduction photographs to this exhibit. Campaign Fever ’24! The 1924 presidential campaign is considered to be the first modern election; it is also one of the most unusual in…
Memorial Day Quote
May 22, 2008 — From “Calvin Coolidge Says” May 29, 1931 Decoration Day is our best solemn national holiday which ought to be observed with impressive ceremony. No lapse or diminution should be permitted in the yearly devotion which the people pay to the memory of those who have served in our armed forces.As the ranks of the Grand…
Photo of the week 5/3/08
May 3, 2008 — Calling all baseball fans! As Governor and President, Calvin Coolidge often threw out the first pitch, however, it was First Lady Grace Coolidge that was the baseball fan in the family. In this photo, Calvin Coolidge is shaking hands with a baseball player. It is labeled “Coolidge and the MVP.” Do you know who this…
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