Tag Archive for "American Revolution" | Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation

Press Conference, July 1, 1927

August 20, 2020

Date: July 1, 1927 Location: Rapid City, SD I don’t think I have many appointments with people that are coming that have not already been given out. Representative Timberlake of Colorado and the Commander of the State Legion Post are coming in this afternoon. I expect they will be up at the House to dinner, […]

Address at the Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of George Washington Taking Command of the Continental Army

June 18, 2020

Title: Address at the Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of George Washington Taking Command of the Continental Army Date: July 3, 1925 Location: Cambridge, MA Context: Address delivered at the celebration of the 150th anniversary of George Washington taking command of the Continental Army After 150 anniversaries repeatedly observed, followed during the last three months […]

Address of President Coolidge Before the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution

May 12, 2020

Title: Address of President Coolidge Before the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Date: April 16, 1928 Location: Washington, D.C. Context: President Calvin Coolidge Address to the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Madame President General: Because this society is a patriotic organization formed to perpetuate the principles established by the […]

The Green Mountains

April 14, 2020

Title: The Green Mountains Date: June 12, 1923 Location: Burlington, VT Context: 150th anniversary of the settlement of the city of Burlington We do not meet to-day so much to think new thoughts l as to rehearse old stories. Our purpose is not to survey new courses, but to relocate ancient landmarks. We review the […]

Address of President Coolidge before the Daughters of the American Revolution

April 13, 2020

Title: Address of President Coolidge before the Daughters of the American Revolution Date: April 19, 1926 Location: Washington, D.C. Context: Coolidge addresses the DAR and praises the accomplishments of the group and the role women have in voting Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution: Coming to address the Thirty-fifth Continental Congress of the […]