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


Location

The library is located at the Forbes Library in Northampton,
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, where Coolidge practiced law and served as
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Foundation

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
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.Forbes Library (2009-12-21)
Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library & Museum
Retrieved 2011-04-30.


See also

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Coolidge Homestead The Coolidge Homestead, also known as Calvin Coolidge Homestead District or President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site, was the childhood home of the 30th president of the United States, Calvin Coolidge and the place where he took the presiden ...
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Calvin Coolidge House The Calvin Coolidge House is a historic house located at 19-21 Massasoit Street in Northampton, Massachusetts. Built in 1901, it is most historically significant as the home of American President Calvin Coolidge between 1906 and 1930, the heigh ...
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Presidential memorials in the United States The presidential memorials in the United States honor the various presidents of the United States and seek to perpetuate their legacies. Living and physical elements A presidential memorial may have a physical element which consists of a monume ...


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External links

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Coolidge Foundation
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