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Grace Coolidge, Pi Beta Phi and First Lady, Speaks!

By now, readers of this blog know that Grace Goodhue Coolidge is one of my favorite First Ladies. She was a charter member of the Vermont Beta Chapter of Pi Beta Phi and the chapter was installed in the Goodhue … Continue reading

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A Holiday First for the Coolidges and the United States

At 5 p.m. on December 24, 1923, President Calvin Coolidge (Phi Gamma Delta, Amherst College) began a White House tradition. He touched a button and the electric lights on a 48-foot balsam fir sparkled with electricity. First Lady Grace Goodhue … Continue reading

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“If My Father Were Your Father, You Would.” – Calvin Coolidge, Jr.

July 7, 1924 was most likely one of the worst days of Grace and Calvin Coolidge’s life together. Their youngest son, Calvin, Jr., died at the age of 16. On June 30, he had played tennis on the White House … Continue reading

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Grace Coolidge and Orange, Connecticut

Orange, Connecticut is a small town, west of New Haven. It’s where my husband grew up and where we visit yearly. When I found a Grace Coolidge letter written from Orange, my curiosity was piqued. Did Grace Coolidge really spend … Continue reading

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The White House, a First Lady and an Arrow Badge

Grace Coolidge in her official First Lady portrait   Grace Coolidge is the subject of many of my blog posts. This one is on the Pi Beta Phi blog. I’ve copied the first paragraph and have included the link for … Continue reading

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A Rare Glimpse of the Monmouth Duo of First Ladies

This is an absolutely wonderful blog about Calvin Coolidge and includes many pictures of and information about Grace Coolidge. For a rare glimpse of the Monmouth Duo of First Ladies, take a look at the video. At 29 seconds there is … Continue reading

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Gracing the White House

  “The Eighteenth National Panhellenic Congress representing 150,000 Sorority Women in session at Parker House, Boston, Mass.; sends greetings and best wishes to you as the first Sorority Woman to grace the White House,” is the text of the telegram … Continue reading

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Grace Goodhue Coolidge – Vermont Beta

Grace Goodhue Coolidge is my very favorite First Lady. Find out why at http://www.franbecque.com/grace-goodhue-coolidge-my-favorite-first-lady-and-a-loyal-pi-phi/ Share this:FacebookEmailRedditDigg

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