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CALVIN COOLIDGE: THE MONADNOCK REGION AS I’VE KNOWN IT 

APRIL 4, 2017 – KEENE, NH: The Historical Society of Cheshire County has been collecting, preserving and communicating the region’s history since 1927, back when Calvin Coolidge was President of the United States.  In honor of the Society’s 90^th anniversary, local historian Tracy Messer will make his debut portraying "Calvin Coolidge" at its annual meeting on Wednesday, April 19th at 7:00 pm in an original presentation entitled Calvin Coolidge: The Monadnock Region As I’ve Known It.

Born in Vermont, Calvin Coolidge served as Governor of Massachusetts and Vice President before becoming our nation's 30th President on August 2, 1923. Famous for his blend of Yankee wit and wisdom, "Silent Cal" had surprising connections to many towns here in the Monadnock region: Keene, Chesterfield, Fitzwilliam, Marlborough, Stoddard, Peterborough, Walpole, Hancock, Dublin, Marlow and Gilsum.

You’ll laugh as you learn about the fascinating stories about Calvin Coolidge’s classmates, relatives, and road trips:

• Which Mayor of Keene is descended from one of Coolidge’s classmates?

• What town welcomed first lady Grace Coolidge to their sesquicentennial?

• Where was the intersection that led more than one US president astray?

• Who was the Monadnock artist that made a portrait of Calvin, Jr.?

President Coolidge’s great granddaughter, Jennifer (Sayles) Harville of Westmoreland will join in on a lively question and answer afterwards. This event is free and open to the public. A brief annual meeting will occur before President Coolidge’s presentation. For further information call 603-352-1895 or visit hsccnh.org.
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