John Ferrell Archive | Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation

Press Conference, April 20, 1928

August 28, 2020

Date: April 20, 1928 Location: Washington, D.C. (Original document available here) It hasn’t been possible yet to make any further plans regarding the summer vacation. I am not quite satisfied […]

Tags: Flood Relief, railroads commission, summer vacation

Press Conference, September 20, 1927

August 27, 2020

Date: September 20, 1927 Location: Washington, D.C. (Original document available here) THE PRESIDENT: I suppose you are all members of the Press Club the same as I am. I want […]

Tags: Carnegie Institute, Fox Theatre, France, Mexico, Mississippi flood, Morrow, tariff

Press Conference, January 14, 1927

August 27, 2020

Date: January 14, 1927 Location: Washington, D.C. (Original document available here) Chairman O’Connor of the shipping board came in this morning to talk to me about the possibility of transferring […]

Tags: Commerce, Fleet Corporation, Licensing, Navy, Nicaragua, Radio

Press Conference, January 11, 1927

August 27, 2020

Date: January 11, 1927 Location: Washington, D.C. (Original document available here) I haven’t any information about Mexico other than what has already appeared in the press. I have put into […]

Tags: Mexico, property, Relocation, Tariffs

Press Conference, April 17, 1928

August 27, 2020

Date: April 17, 1928 Location: Washington, D.C. (Original document available here) The national head of the Disabled Veterans and Senator Phipps and Senator Waterman came in yesterday to invite me […]

Tags: compensation, Denver, Disabled Veterans, eminent domain, First Congregational Church, Lookout Mountain, Lumber companies, Mayflower, Mississippi, Mississippi flood, Mississippi Flood Bill, Mississippi Flood Legislation, Mother, Mrs. Goodhue, Museum, property, Senator Phillips, Senator Waterman