Letter from Andrew Mellon to Calvin Coolidge

September 6, 2024

Date: March 2, 1929 Context: Coolidge’s Treasury Secretary writes him two days before he leaves office. Mellon had held the same post in the administration of Warren Harding. He would […]

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Statement Relative to Edwin U. Curtis

August 21, 2024

Date: August 19, 1919 Location: Boston, MA Context: Coolidge announces his support of Commissioner Edwin Curtis Mr. Curtis is the Police Commissioner invested by law with the duty of conducting the office. […]

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Letter from Calvin Coolidge to his Father

August 21, 2024

Date: May 3, 1895 Context: Coolidge writes about progress in the next century My Dear Father:- The trees are looking some green but spring is still rather late. I can’t tell […]

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Statement on the Police Strike

August 21, 2024

Date: September 13, 1919 Location: Boston, MA Context: Coolidge discusses efforts to resolve the Boston Police Strike. At a conference with labor leaders held at their request, details were presented […]

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