Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum
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| Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library | |
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 Forbes Library, in November 2014 | |
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| General information | |
| Location | 20 West Street Northampton, Massachusetts, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°19′00″N 72°38′09″W / 42.3168°N 72.6357°W |
| Named for | Charles Edward Forbes Calvin Coolidge |
| Completed | October 23, 1894 (building) |
| Management | Forbes Library |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | William C. Brocklesby |
| Website | |
| Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum | |
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| 48th Governor of Massachusetts 30th President of the United States
Vice Presidential and Presidential campaigns
Post-presidency
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The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library of 30th U.S. president Calvin Coolidge.
Location[edit]
The library is located at the Forbes Library in Northampton, Massachusetts,[1] where Coolidge practiced law and served as mayor.[2]
Foundation[edit]
The Coolidge Library began in 1920 when Coolidge began donating various records and memorabilia to the Forbes Library. This collection was furthered in 1956 when the Commonwealth of Massachusetts established the Calvin Coolidge Memorial Room at the behest of Grace Coolidge.[3]
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Forbes Library (2009-12-21), Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library & Museum. Retrieved 2011-04-30.
- ^ Buckley, Kerry W. (ed.) (2004) A Place Called Paradise: Culture and Community in Northampton, Massachusetts, 1654–2004. p. 459. Northampton, MA. Historic Northampton. ISBN 1-55849-485-5.
- ^ Forbes Library (2009-12-21), Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library & Museum. Retrieved 2011-04-30.
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