April 24, 2014
Oratory in History By J. Calvin Coolidge Black River Academy Commencement May 1890 To further estimate the degree in which oratory has influenced the history of the world, would be a […]
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Title Date Source The Principles Fought for in the American Revolution, with an introductory essay by Hendrik Booream V. Dec 1894 Oratory in History (Coolidge’s First Speech) May 1, 1890 […]
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Title: Address to the General Court beginning the 2nd year as Governor of Massachusetts Date: January 8, 1920 Location: Boston, MA (?) Context: Speeches as Governor of Mass (1919-1920), Coolidge January 8, […]
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April 24, 2014
Title: Concerning Teachers’ Salaries Date: October 29, 1919 Location: Northampton, MA Context: A Letter to the Mayor of Boston from Coolidge (Original document available here) My Dear Mr. Mayor: It will be […]
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April 24, 2014
Title: Williams College Date: October 17, 1919 Location: Williamstown, MA Context: Address to Williams College on their honor and pride and what justifies them (Original document available here) There speaks here with […]
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