Joanna McCool Archive | Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation

The Principles Fought for in the American Revolution

July 12, 2021

Title: The Principles Fought for in the American Revolution Date: December, 1894 Context: The Sons of the American Revolution awarded Coolidge a gold medal for best essay on “The Principles Fought for […]

Proclamation, June 21 1926

June 1, 2021

Purpose: Increase the Duty on German Print Rollers Date: June 21, 1926 (Original document available here) Whereas in and by section 315 (a) of Title III of the act of […]

Tags: Costs of production, Duty on German print rollers, German Print Rollers, United States Tariff Commission

Proclamation, June 5, 1926

April 21, 2021

Purpose: To extend a period of time in which people can pay for land. Date: June 5, 1926 (Original document available here) WHEREAS the Act of Congress directing the disposal of […]

Tags: General Land Office, Indian, Land, payments

Proclamation, April 22, 1926

April 21, 2021

Purpose: To amend open season on certain migratory game birds Date: April 22, 1926 (Original document available here) Whereas, The Secretary of Agriculture, by virtue of the authority vested in him […]

Proclamation, September 30, 1925

April 21, 2021

Purpose: To adjust the boundaries of the Santa Barbara National Forest and to set aside a portion of land for eligible veterans of World War One. Date: September 30, 1925 (Original document […]

Tags: Forests, land management, land use, logging, Private ownership, public lands, veterans, WWI