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Calvin Coolidge Says, July 10, 1930

January 21, 2021

Date: July 10, 1930 Location: Northampton, MA (Original document available here) Probably some people can conscientiously say that they never had a chance. But most people have failed because they […]

Tags: hard work, hope, Responsibility

At the Home of Augustus P. Gardner

April 24, 2014

Title: At the Home of Augustus P. Gardner Date: September 1, 1916 Location: Hamilton, MA Context: Coolidge discusses preparedness, humility and that preparing for peace is as important as preparing for war (Original document […]

Tags: caring, hard work, Humility, Massachusetts, overcrowding, preparedness, Responsibility, unfortunates

Westfield

April 24, 2014

Title: Westfield Date: September 3, 1919 Location: Westfield, MA Context: In September 1919, Governor Coolidge confronted the greatest challenge of his career, the violent Boston Police strike. Just days before […]

Tags: Constitution, hard work, honor, Patriotic Institutions, Purpose

Andrew Carnegie: Organizer for Service

April 24, 2014

Title: Andrew Carnegie: Organizer for Service Date: April 28, 1921 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Context: Address at the Founders’ Day Celebration of Carnegie Institute, Coolidge praises the accomplishments and morality of Carnegie (Original document […]

Tags: America, American, Andrew Carnegie, Character, civilization, Education, Forces of Nature, Government, greatness, hard work, honor, humble, ideals, individualism, Morality, natural resources, Organization, philanthropy, Pittsburgh, Privilege, Rags to Riches, rights, Science, Scottish, Self-Responsibility, Steam Engine, Steel, Welfare