Title: Message to the House of Representatives Returning Without Approval a Bill Providing for Adjusted Compensation for War Veterans Date: May 15, 1924 Location: Washington, DC Context: Coolidge explains to the House his reasoning behind vetoing H.R 7959, which adjusted veteran compensation To the House of Representatives: Herewith is returned, without approval, H.R. 7959, a […]
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Title: Statement to the Press Date: November 4, 1919 Location: Boston, MA Context: Coolidge thanks the people of Massachusetts for supporting the rule of law after the Boston Police Strike My thanks are due to the millions of my fellow citizens of Massachusetts. I offer them freely, without undertaking to specify, to all who have […]
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Title: Address of President Coolidge at the Memorial Exercises Arlington National Cemetery Date: May 30, 1927 Location: Arlington, VA Context: President Coolidge addresses those gathered at Arlington Cemetery to pay respects, lauding the prosperity and freedom of America, its growing international presence, and the sanctity of the Constitution. Fellow Countrymen: In accordance with long-established custom we […]
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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 […]
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Title: Dedication of the New Building of the National Press Club Date: February 4, 1928 Location: Washington, D.C. Context: Coolidge speaks on the importance and progress of the press in the nation Mr. Chairman and Fellow Members of the National Press Club: While I have been a member of this club ever since I have been […]
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