Articles related to "Calvin Coolidge"
Aime Tschiffely's Ride Across the Americas
Aime Tschiffely came up with a plan for the adventure of a life time. He proposed to trek the length of the America's riding from Argentina to the United States.
aime tschiffely • criollo horses • pony trek • calvin coolidge • long riders guild
Aime Tschiffely came up with a plan for the adventure of a life time. He proposed to trek the length of the America's riding from Argentina to the United States.
aime tschiffely • criollo horses • pony trek • calvin coolidge • long riders guild
SILENT CAL COOLIDGE
A personal look at "Silent Cal" Coolidge
calvin • coolidge • president • republican • depression
A personal look at "Silent Cal" Coolidge
calvin • coolidge • president • republican • depression
The Presidency of Calvin Coolidge
After the sudden death of Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge became the unlikely 30th President of the United States, attempting to bring a nation back together.
john calvin coolidge • american presidential history • revenue act of 1924 • the great depression • herbert hoover
After the sudden death of Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge became the unlikely 30th President of the United States, attempting to bring a nation back together.
john calvin coolidge • american presidential history • revenue act of 1924 • the great depression • herbert hoover
The Rise of Calvin Coolidge
Soft-spoken Calvin Coolidge was an unlikely choice for Vice President of the United States, but in 1920, he made it to this position nonetheless.
john calvin coolidge • massachusettes state senator • vice president of the united states • death of warren g. harding • amherst college
Soft-spoken Calvin Coolidge was an unlikely choice for Vice President of the United States, but in 1920, he made it to this position nonetheless.
john calvin coolidge • massachusettes state senator • vice president of the united states • death of warren g. harding • amherst college
U.S. President Calvin Coolidge Historic Site
The only American President from Vermont, Coolidge was a true Yankee - thrifty, principled and community-oriented. Explore the man and his family home in Plymouth Notch.
president calvin coolidge birthplace homestead • plymouth notch vermont state historic site • presidential summer white house history • family burial graveyard • yankee village general store
The only American President from Vermont, Coolidge was a true Yankee - thrifty, principled and community-oriented. Explore the man and his family home in Plymouth Notch.
president calvin coolidge birthplace homestead • plymouth notch vermont state historic site • presidential summer white house history • family burial graveyard • yankee village general store
President Coolidge's Pets
Thirtieth President Calvin Coolidge is not remembered for much, nor is his wife, Grace. This bucolic presidential couple is notable for one thing: They owned many pets.
calvin coolidge • grace coolidge • the coolidge's interesting menagerie of pets • thirtieth president • rob roy
Thirtieth President Calvin Coolidge is not remembered for much, nor is his wife, Grace. This bucolic presidential couple is notable for one thing: They owned many pets.
calvin coolidge • grace coolidge • the coolidge's interesting menagerie of pets • thirtieth president • rob roy
Progressivism to the Roaring 20s: The Myth of Laissez-Faire Economics in American History, Part III
A continuation of the <i>Laissez-Faire</i> articles that looks at the Progressive Era reforms in favor of the American worker, followed by the subsequent rollback of such government intervention in the 1920s.
progressive era • laissez-faire • roaring 20s • jazz age • prohibition era
A continuation of the <i>Laissez-Faire</i> articles that looks at the Progressive Era reforms in favor of the American worker, followed by the subsequent rollback of such government intervention in the 1920s.
progressive era • laissez-faire • roaring 20s • jazz age • prohibition era
PRESIDENTIAL CHILDREN: THE COOLIDGE BOYS
President Calvin Coolidge and his wife had two children, both boys. Their youngest died in a freak accident when he was sixteen, and living inthe White House. Their eldest son avoided any publicity for the rest of his life.
coolidge • john • calvin • jr. • tennis
President Calvin Coolidge and his wife had two children, both boys. Their youngest died in a freak accident when he was sixteen, and living inthe White House. Their eldest son avoided any publicity for the rest of his life.
coolidge • john • calvin • jr. • tennis
1920: The Year of the Six Presidents
David Pietrusza's book, "1920: The Year of the Six Presidents" (published in 2007), provides an unique way of looking at the 1920 Presidential election.
1920 the year of the six presidents • david pietrusza • sex scandal • women's suffrage • normalcy
David Pietrusza's book, "1920: The Year of the Six Presidents" (published in 2007), provides an unique way of looking at the 1920 Presidential election.
1920 the year of the six presidents • david pietrusza • sex scandal • women's suffrage • normalcy
25 Historic Firsts in Presidential Inaugurations
President-elect Barack Obama will join an elite group of presidents who made inaugural history when he is sworn in as the nation's first black president on Jan. 20, 2009.
barack obama • barack obama's inauguration • historic • presidential first • presidential inaugurations
President-elect Barack Obama will join an elite group of presidents who made inaugural history when he is sworn in as the nation's first black president on Jan. 20, 2009.
barack obama • barack obama's inauguration • historic • presidential first • presidential inaugurations
A Century of U. S. Vice Presidents
Out of the last 22 vice presidents, all but three had prior experience serving in government in Washington, D.C. The least experienced resigned after criminal charges.
u.s. vice presidents • vice president washington experience • sarah palin experience • spiro agnew • richard nixon
Out of the last 22 vice presidents, all but three had prior experience serving in government in Washington, D.C. The least experienced resigned after criminal charges.
u.s. vice presidents • vice president washington experience • sarah palin experience • spiro agnew • richard nixon
Conservatives Versus Liberals
Throughout American political history, conservatives and liberals have been battling for control of the government.
conservatives • liberals • american politics • jeffersonians • jacksonians
Throughout American political history, conservatives and liberals have been battling for control of the government.
conservatives • liberals • american politics • jeffersonians • jacksonians
Famous Descendants of Quaker Families
Quaker families produced many famous descendants, including politicians, artists and eight U.S. presidents.
famous quakers • eight u.s. presidents from quaker families • abraham lincoln had quaker ancestors • calvin coolidge has quaker lineage • gerald ford from quaker family
Quaker families produced many famous descendants, including politicians, artists and eight U.S. presidents.
famous quakers • eight u.s. presidents from quaker families • abraham lincoln had quaker ancestors • calvin coolidge has quaker lineage • gerald ford from quaker family
From Normalcy to Great Depression
While most Americans eagerly anticipated a return to "Normalcy" after WWI, the economic prosperity of the 1920s was a mirage that camouflaged the coming economic crisis t
presidency of warren harding • presidency of calvin coolidge • presidency of herbert hoover • the great depression • warren harding and normalcy
While most Americans eagerly anticipated a return to "Normalcy" after WWI, the economic prosperity of the 1920s was a mirage that camouflaged the coming economic crisis t
presidency of warren harding • presidency of calvin coolidge • presidency of herbert hoover • the great depression • warren harding and normalcy
HELL AND MARIA! : THE STORY OF CHARLES DAWES
Charles Dawes had a lot going for him, but his Vice-Presidency got off to a bad start and never recovered. The only Vice-President to win a Nobel Peace Prize, he never made his peace with the members of the U.S. Senate. Read about the famous ride made by the great-great-grandson of William Dawes who rode with Paul Revere.
president • vice-president • charles dawes • calvin coolidge • senate
Charles Dawes had a lot going for him, but his Vice-Presidency got off to a bad start and never recovered. The only Vice-President to win a Nobel Peace Prize, he never made his peace with the members of the U.S. Senate. Read about the famous ride made by the great-great-grandson of William Dawes who rode with Paul Revere.
president • vice-president • charles dawes • calvin coolidge • senate
Laissez Faire in the 1920s
The three Republican administrations of the 1920's adhered to a hands-off policy when it came to the government's relationship to the economy.
laissez faire • 1920's • economic policy • warren harding • calvin coolidge
The three Republican administrations of the 1920's adhered to a hands-off policy when it came to the government's relationship to the economy.
laissez faire • 1920's • economic policy • warren harding • calvin coolidge
The Franklin Roosevelt Presidency
Franklin Delano Roosevelt is surely one of the most important political figures of the twentieth century, whether one agrees with his policies or not.
franklin delano roosevelt • great depression • the new deal • world war ii • civilian conservation corps
Franklin Delano Roosevelt is surely one of the most important political figures of the twentieth century, whether one agrees with his policies or not.
franklin delano roosevelt • great depression • the new deal • world war ii • civilian conservation corps
The Life of Warren G Harding
Before his nomination as the Republican candidate, Warren G Harding said, "America's present need is not heroics, but healing...."
the life of warren g harding • the 29th president of the united states • warren g harding born 1865 • warren g harding born marion ohio • warren g harding's early career
Before his nomination as the Republican candidate, Warren G Harding said, "America's present need is not heroics, but healing...."
the life of warren g harding • the 29th president of the united states • warren g harding born 1865 • warren g harding born marion ohio • warren g harding's early career
The Rise of Franklin Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, America's 32nd President, was born to a life of luxury and success in New York, which was aided by his personal charisma and intelligence.
franklin delano roosevelt • new york state politics • assistant secretary of the navy • polio • guillain-barre syndrom
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, America's 32nd President, was born to a life of luxury and success in New York, which was aided by his personal charisma and intelligence.
franklin delano roosevelt • new york state politics • assistant secretary of the navy • polio • guillain-barre syndrom
The Warren G. Harding Presidency
Warren G. Harding is generally remembered in a negative light, as one of the least effective Presidents in American History... but was he really so awful?
warren gamaliel harding • teapot dome scandal • calvin coolidge • albert fall • worst presidents of all time
Warren G. Harding is generally remembered in a negative light, as one of the least effective Presidents in American History... but was he really so awful?
warren gamaliel harding • teapot dome scandal • calvin coolidge • albert fall • worst presidents of all time
Dogs and Presidents of the United States
Dogs have been cared about or owned by Presidents of the United States since 1850 and continues in the 21st century.
dogs owned by presidents • famous presidential dogs • presidential dogs • president kennedy and charlie • dogs in american history
Dogs have been cared about or owned by Presidents of the United States since 1850 and continues in the 21st century.
dogs owned by presidents • famous presidential dogs • presidential dogs • president kennedy and charlie • dogs in american history
Father's Day
Father's Day was not, as is commonly thought, started by greeting card companies. Read about the true history of this custom.
father's day
Father's Day was not, as is commonly thought, started by greeting card companies. Read about the true history of this custom.
father's day
PRESIDENTIAL PASTIMES, PART I
Like everyone else, Presidents have sports and hobbies to help them relax, escape the pressures of office, and stay healthy. Although opportunities for such relaxation seem difficult to come by in the White House, most Presidents have continued their favorite sports and hobbies.
washington • adams • jefferson • madison • monroe
Like everyone else, Presidents have sports and hobbies to help them relax, escape the pressures of office, and stay healthy. Although opportunities for such relaxation seem difficult to come by in the White House, most Presidents have continued their favorite sports and hobbies.
washington • adams • jefferson • madison • monroe
PRESIDENTIAL RATING POLLS
Presidential rating polls are a regular part of election year activities. Look at a couple of polls and see how your opinions compare to the "experts."
president • polls • ratings
Presidential rating polls are a regular part of election year activities. Look at a couple of polls and see how your opinions compare to the "experts."
president • polls • ratings
Presidential Trivia
Little known or rarely heard of facts about the United States Presidents.
fun facts about u.s. presidents • presidential trivia • little known facts about the presidents • nobel prize winning presidents • pulitzer prize winning presidents
Little known or rarely heard of facts about the United States Presidents.
fun facts about u.s. presidents • presidential trivia • little known facts about the presidents • nobel prize winning presidents • pulitzer prize winning presidents
LIFE AFTER THE WHITE HOUSE, PART V
Presidents Coolidge, Hoover, Truman, and Eisenhower were extremely active after their terms as President ended. All continued to exercise leadership roles in their party, and all of them wrote books and articles which were widely read. In this article, we examine the role of these active and influential ex-presidents.
coolidge • hoover • truman • eisenhower • roosevelt
Presidents Coolidge, Hoover, Truman, and Eisenhower were extremely active after their terms as President ended. All continued to exercise leadership roles in their party, and all of them wrote books and articles which were widely read. In this article, we examine the role of these active and influential ex-presidents.
coolidge • hoover • truman • eisenhower • roosevelt
PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATIONS: DEVIATIONS FROM TRADITION, PART I
Although most Presidential inaugurations follow the established traditions and customs, some have deviated significantly. Some have taken place in different places, on dates other than the one designated by the Contitution, and been presided over by officials other than the Chief Justice. We will examine these variations from the norm.
president • inauguration • washington • jefferson • madison
Although most Presidential inaugurations follow the established traditions and customs, some have deviated significantly. Some have taken place in different places, on dates other than the one designated by the Contitution, and been presided over by officials other than the Chief Justice. We will examine these variations from the norm.
president • inauguration • washington • jefferson • madison
Father's Day Origins and Cake Ideas
Some cake decorating ideas for Father's Day.
father's day • cakes for father's day • cake decorating for father's day • origin of father's day • cake decorating for men
Some cake decorating ideas for Father's Day.
father's day • cakes for father's day • cake decorating for father's day • origin of father's day • cake decorating for men
American Use of Christmas Trees
Christmas trees have seen a rise and fall in popularity throughout the centuries; today, a wide variety of real tree species are decorated at Christmas in the USA.
american christmas trees • historical use of american christmas trees • species of christmas trees in the usa • conservation of the christmas tree in usa • first use of christmas trees in the usa
Christmas trees have seen a rise and fall in popularity throughout the centuries; today, a wide variety of real tree species are decorated at Christmas in the USA.
american christmas trees • historical use of american christmas trees • species of christmas trees in the usa • conservation of the christmas tree in usa • first use of christmas trees in the usa
Fathers Day
Fathers Day, the third Sunday in June, is the day to celebrate fathers throughout the United States. Read about its origin and customs.
father • june • sunday
Fathers Day, the third Sunday in June, is the day to celebrate fathers throughout the United States. Read about its origin and customs.
father • june • sunday
Obama and the $50 Million Inaugural
Obama celebrations will cost $50 million dollars at a time when over 2.6 million Americans have lost their jobs and the highest unemployment rate in sixteen years.
obama inauguration donors • congressional inauguration donors • inaugurations history • obama and recession • obama "change" mantra
Obama celebrations will cost $50 million dollars at a time when over 2.6 million Americans have lost their jobs and the highest unemployment rate in sixteen years.
obama inauguration donors • congressional inauguration donors • inaugurations history • obama and recession • obama "change" mantra
Tracing Welsh Ancestry
A pivotal point of Welsh property law required a nine generation genealogy. That probably accounts for why Welsh genealogies are so accurate.
welsh ancestry • tracing welsh ancestry • welsh genealogy • welsh genealogists • welsh pedigrees
A pivotal point of Welsh property law required a nine generation genealogy. That probably accounts for why Welsh genealogies are so accurate.
welsh ancestry • tracing welsh ancestry • welsh genealogy • welsh genealogists • welsh pedigrees
United States Coins Facts
Want to know interesting facts about United States coins? Here is a collection of interesting trivia facts about American metal currency.
united states coins • united states coins facts • united states mint • trivia american currency • united states coins trivia
Want to know interesting facts about United States coins? Here is a collection of interesting trivia facts about American metal currency.
united states coins • united states coins facts • united states mint • trivia american currency • united states coins trivia
Early American Support for the Establishment of Israel
American support for the establishment of Israel began during Work War I. The Balfour Declaration, a 1917 statement by the British government committing Great Britain to work for the establishment of a Jewish homeland, received the reluctant endorsement of American President Woodrow Wilson while the document was still in draft. In 1922, the U.S. Congress passed a resolution calling for a Jewish national homeland; President Warren Harding signed the resolution.
israel • palestine • middle east • peace process • palestinian
American support for the establishment of Israel began during Work War I. The Balfour Declaration, a 1917 statement by the British government committing Great Britain to work for the establishment of a Jewish homeland, received the reluctant endorsement of American President Woodrow Wilson while the document was still in draft. In 1922, the U.S. Congress passed a resolution calling for a Jewish national homeland; President Warren Harding signed the resolution.
israel • palestine • middle east • peace process • palestinian
Father's Day Trivia
Dads are teachers, healers, cooks, cleaners, coaches and chauffeurs to their kids, and to celebrate all they are and do all day, every day is Father's Day once a year.
father's day trivia • father's day gift ideas • father's day cards • father's day gifts • origin of father's day
Dads are teachers, healers, cooks, cleaners, coaches and chauffeurs to their kids, and to celebrate all they are and do all day, every day is Father's Day once a year.
father's day trivia • father's day gift ideas • father's day cards • father's day gifts • origin of father's day
Henry Louis Mencken
H.L. Mencken was one of the most prominent newspaper men of his time, known for his crisp style and ready wit.
h.l.mencken • mencken the critic • mencken as essayist • mencken as journalist • mencken as editor
H.L. Mencken was one of the most prominent newspaper men of his time, known for his crisp style and ready wit.
h.l.mencken • mencken the critic • mencken as essayist • mencken as journalist • mencken as editor
Hoover's Road to the White House
Herbert Hoover's first foray into politics came when President Harding named him Commerce Secretary in 1920. It was from here that the road to the White House was paved.
herbert hoover • secretary of commerce • commerce department • presidential nomination • presidential election of 1928
Herbert Hoover's first foray into politics came when President Harding named him Commerce Secretary in 1920. It was from here that the road to the White House was paved.
herbert hoover • secretary of commerce • commerce department • presidential nomination • presidential election of 1928
JOHN TYLER'S PRESIDENTIAL PRECEDENT
John Tyler set the pattern for Vice-Presidents who assume the top spot when the elected President dies in office. It wasn't easy, and the nation owes him a debt of gratitude for his determination.
john tyler • president • vice-president • inauguration • civil war
John Tyler set the pattern for Vice-Presidents who assume the top spot when the elected President dies in office. It wasn't easy, and the nation owes him a debt of gratitude for his determination.
john tyler • president • vice-president • inauguration • civil war
Judge Genevieve Rose Cline, Customs Court
Serving as a judge for the U.S. Customs court, one of Cline's first cases was historic for women, establishing that a married woman could determine where she lived.
woman • women • lawyer • judge • federal
Serving as a judge for the U.S. Customs court, one of Cline's first cases was historic for women, establishing that a married woman could determine where she lived.
woman • women • lawyer • judge • federal
Lighting of the U.S. National Christmas Tree
Ceremonies of lighting the U.S. National Christmas Tree for some past years are worthy of note.
lighting the national christmas tree • u.s. national christmas tree • tree lighting • led christmas lights • christmas lighting
Ceremonies of lighting the U.S. National Christmas Tree for some past years are worthy of note.
lighting the national christmas tree • u.s. national christmas tree • tree lighting • led christmas lights • christmas lighting
Oath of Office of the US President
Recent legal challenges to the "So help me God" codicil, stated by US Presidents when sworn in, have highlighted what is really constitutional and what is mere tradition.
oath of office • us president • united states • constitution • so help me god
Recent legal challenges to the "So help me God" codicil, stated by US Presidents when sworn in, have highlighted what is really constitutional and what is mere tradition.
oath of office • us president • united states • constitution • so help me god
THE VICE PRESIDENT: MORE IMPORTANT THAN WE THINK?
More than a third of all Vice Presidents have become President. This alone makes the selection of this person very important. Learn who has moved up, and why we should take this person a little more seriously in the future.
president • vice president • john adams • thomas jefferson • martin van buren
More than a third of all Vice Presidents have become President. This alone makes the selection of this person very important. Learn who has moved up, and why we should take this person a little more seriously in the future.
president • vice president • john adams • thomas jefferson • martin van buren
Vice Presidents Returned to Office
Only four vice presidents that filled out the term of a deceased chief executive would win reelection in their own right and all four lived in the 20th Century.
vice president returned to office • vice presidents that became presidents • accidental presidents • teddy roosevelt the first vice president to win re • 20th century presidential deaths
Only four vice presidents that filled out the term of a deceased chief executive would win reelection in their own right and all four lived in the 20th Century.
vice president returned to office • vice presidents that became presidents • accidental presidents • teddy roosevelt the first vice president to win re • 20th century presidential deaths
A History of the White House Easter Egg Roll
President Hayes decided to let children roll Easter eggs down the lawn of the White House after Congress passed a law in 1876 that forbade play on the Capitol grounds.
white house easter egg roll • rutherford b hayes • barack and michelle obama at easter • jimmy and rosalynn carter at easter.online tickets • easter for children at the white house
President Hayes decided to let children roll Easter eggs down the lawn of the White House after Congress passed a law in 1876 that forbade play on the Capitol grounds.
white house easter egg roll • rutherford b hayes • barack and michelle obama at easter • jimmy and rosalynn carter at easter.online tickets • easter for children at the white house
Abraham Lincoln, America's most-documented ghost
The late President was psychic in his lifetime, too.
lincoln • abraham • president • white • house
The late President was psychic in his lifetime, too.
lincoln • abraham • president • white • house
American Presidents' Religious Affiliations
Forty-five percent of American Presidents were either Presbyterian or Episcopalian. Other faith traditions included evangelical churches, Deists, and one Catholic.
religious affiliations of american presidents • protestant denominations of us presidents • church membership of us presidents • presidents without church membership • episcopalian presidents;presbyterian presidents
Forty-five percent of American Presidents were either Presbyterian or Episcopalian. Other faith traditions included evangelical churches, Deists, and one Catholic.
religious affiliations of american presidents • protestant denominations of us presidents • church membership of us presidents • presidents without church membership • episcopalian presidents;presbyterian presidents
Christmas Tree History
The Christmas tree and how it is used during the holiday season has many customs and traditions that are now practiced by people around the world.
christmas tree history • christmas trees and saints • christmas trees of famous people • christmas trees in the community • christmas trees in the home
The Christmas tree and how it is used during the holiday season has many customs and traditions that are now practiced by people around the world.
christmas tree history • christmas trees and saints • christmas trees of famous people • christmas trees in the community • christmas trees in the home
Coming of the Great Depression in 1929
Unable to see the coming of the 1929 crash, both Presidents Coolidge and Hoover enabled a weakening system that could not be corrected based on Republican models.
causes of the great depression • contrasting hoover and fdr with the great depressi • the 1929 stock market crash • aftermath of the great crash • self reliance and the great depression
Unable to see the coming of the 1929 crash, both Presidents Coolidge and Hoover enabled a weakening system that could not be corrected based on Republican models.
causes of the great depression • contrasting hoover and fdr with the great depressi • the 1929 stock market crash • aftermath of the great crash • self reliance and the great depression
Comparing Barack Obama to Franklin D. Roosevelt
America's 32nd president, Franklin Roosevelt, tackled the Great Depression with his New Deal approach. Will Barack Obama, the president-elect, become the new FDR?
barack obama • franklin d. roosevelt • u.s. presidents • u.s. economy • the new deal
America's 32nd president, Franklin Roosevelt, tackled the Great Depression with his New Deal approach. Will Barack Obama, the president-elect, become the new FDR?
barack obama • franklin d. roosevelt • u.s. presidents • u.s. economy • the new deal
Craters of the Moon National Park
Craters of the Moon National Monument is operated by the National Park Service. Visitors may see remnants of once live volcanoes in formations throughout the park.
craters of the moon national monument • volcano • lava • idaho • volcanic activity
Craters of the Moon National Monument is operated by the National Park Service. Visitors may see remnants of once live volcanoes in formations throughout the park.
craters of the moon national monument • volcano • lava • idaho • volcanic activity
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