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Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library
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Forbes Library, in November 2014
General information
Location 20 West Street
Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates 42°19′00″N 72°38′09″W / 42.3168°N 72.6357°W / 42.3168; -72.6357
Named for Charles Edward Forbes
Calvin Coolidge
Completed October 23, 1894 (building)
Management Forbes Library
Design and construction
Architect William C. Brocklesby

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

Location

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

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 Grace Coolidge.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Biblioteca y Museo Presidencial de Calvin Coolidge para niños

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