Calvin Coolidge Press Conference (Parts 1 and 2) (audio recording and transcript)

Calvin Coolidge Press Conference (Parts 1 and 2) (audio recording and transcript)

circa 1933

Recording of a press conference given by former President Calvin Coolidge; the exact date and place are unknown. Coolidge discusses at length his family, growing up in Vermont, and his early political career in Massachusetts including the Boston Police Strike of 1919 – his handling of which catapulted him into national politics. He later discusses his presidency, aspects of Herbert Hoover’s presidency and life after the White House.

Ford Hall Forum Collection,1908-2013 (MS113)

MS113.3.1/0001-0002

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Sound recording

Sound recordings

MP3

English

ms113.0001-0002

1:20:37