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Calvin Coolidge Chooses to Run: 1924

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Feather Foster

Perhaps the biggest surprise in Coolidge’s life was being nominated as Vice President in 1920.  The Vice Presidency If the selection of little-known Warren G. Harding as the Republican candidate for president in 1920 was a surprise to the country, … Continue reading →

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Thank You, John Tyler

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Feather Foster

The Whig party wasn’t really a political party per se, in 1840. It was more a conglomeration of frictional, factional and sectional needs and angsts, and would remain so for the rest of its short 12-year-run. The frictional part centered … Continue reading →

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Calvin Coolidge Jr.: A Life Cut Short

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Feather Schwartz Foster

The death of any child before his time is a devastating blow to the parents. Mortality Even into the 20th century, infant and child mortality were extremely high. With primitive pre-natal, obstetric or pediatric care and little attention to basic … Continue reading →

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The “Romance” of Calvin and Grace Coolidge

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Calvin and Grace Coolidge had a unique relationship, helped in no small part by their mutually wonderful senses of humor. When former First Lady Grace Coolidge was a widow, a reporter requested an interview. Genial by nature, Mrs. Coolidge was … Continue reading →

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