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Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum

Coordinates: 42°19′00″N 72°38′09″W / 42.3168°N 72.6357°W / 42.3168; -72.6357
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Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library
Forbes Library, in November 2014
Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum is located in Massachusetts
Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum
Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum is located in the United States
Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum
General information
Location20 West Street
Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°19′00″N 72°38′09″W / 42.3168°N 72.6357°W / 42.3168; -72.6357
Named forCharles Edward Forbes
Calvin Coolidge
CompletedOctober 23, 1894 (building)
ManagementForbes Library
Design and construction
Architect(s)William C. Brocklesby
Website
Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum
This article is part of
a series about
Calvin Coolidge
48th Governor of Massachusetts
30th President of the United States
Vice Presidential and Presidential campaigns
Post-presidency
Calvin Coolidge's signature
Seal of the President of the United States

The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library of 30th U.S. president Calvin Coolidge.

Location

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The library is located at the Forbes Library in Northampton, Massachusetts,[1] where Coolidge practiced law and served as mayor.[2]

Foundation

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The Coolidge Library began in 1920 when Coolidge began donating various records and memorabilia to the Forbes Library. This collection was furthered in 1956 when the Commonwealth of Massachusetts established the Calvin Coolidge Memorial Room at the behest of Grace Coolidge.[3]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Forbes Library (2009-12-21), Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library & Museum. Retrieved 2011-04-30.
  2. ^ Buckley, Kerry W. (ed.) (2004) A Place Called Paradise: Culture and Community in Northampton, Massachusetts, 1654–2004. p. 459. Northampton, MA. Historic Northampton. ISBN 1-55849-485-5.
  3. ^ Forbes Library (2009-12-21), Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library & Museum. Retrieved 2011-04-30.
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