
Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum - Northampton, MA
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The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum is located on the second floor of the Forbes Library at 20 West Street in Northampton, MA.
Waymark Code: WM14TZ1
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 08/24/2021
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"The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library & Museum collects, preserves and makes available for research materials documenting the public and private life of Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933). Manuscripts, artifacts and exhibits cover his political career from Northampton to Boston to the White House and his post-presidential years as a Northampton resident. The Collection also includes materials related to Grace Goodhue Coolidge (1879-1957) and sons John (1906-2000) and Calvin Jr. (1908-1924)." Link
A sign on the door of the of the room which houses the library and museum explains the link between Calvin Coolidge and Northampton, MA. It is inscribed:
CALVIN COOLIDGE
1872 • 1933
THE CITIZENS OF MASSACHUSETTS HAVE ESTABLISHED
THIS ROOM IN HONOR OF CALVIN COOLIDGE WHO
SERVED NORTHAMPTON AS MAYOR THE COMMONWEALTH
AS LEGISLATOR LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR AND GOVERNOR
AND THE NATION AS VICE-PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT
DEDICATED 1956
The Forbes Library is open daily except Sunday.
Hours of Operation:
Monday 12:00 PM-5:30 PM
Tuesday 9:30 AM-5:30 PM
Wednesday 9:30 AM-8:00 PM
Thursday 9:30 AM-5:30 PM
Friday 9:30 AM-5:30 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Sunday closed