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The 2015 White House
Christmas Ornament
Honoring President Calvin Coolidge
who served as the thirtieth president of the United States from 1921 to 1923.
and the first National Christmas Tree Lighting in 1923
The meaning of the items depicted on the Coolidge Tree!
The General Store
Calvin Coolidge was born on July 4, 1872, in a one-and-one half story house
attached to the two-story family general store.
Baseball
The President & First Lady were fans of the Boston Red Sox but switched to the
Washington Senators, who won the World Series in 1924 and the American
League championship in 1925.
Cannon
Coolidge was born on July 4 and as a teenager is said to have joined other boys
of Plymouth Notch in stealing a cannon from nearby Plymouth Union; boys from
Plymouth Union would steal the cannon back in a yearly ritual.
Eagle Feathers
On June 2, 1924 President Coolidge signed the Indian Citizenship Act, which
granted full citizenship to Native Americans. In 1926 he appointed a commission
to examine federal programs for Native Americans.
Distinguished Flying Cross
On June 11, 1927 President Coolidge awarded Charles Lindbergh the first
Distinguished Flying Cross for his nonstop, solo flight across the Atlantic.
Cowboy Hat
Calvin Coolidge enjoyed wearing a cowboy hat and Western garb while on
vacation in the Black Hills of South Dakota in 1927.
Fishing
As president, Coolidge enjoyed fishing at White Pine Camp in the Adirondacks
above Saranac Lake, New York, and in South Dakota.
Kerosene Lamp
President Calvin Coolidge’s swearing-in took place in John Coolidge's parlor at
Plymouth Notch, Vermont by the light of a kerosene lamp at 2:47 a.m. on August
3, 1923 after a telegram of President Harding’s death.
The White House
The White House always had an attic, but a full third floor was not created until
the Coolidge Administration. When problems with the roof structure were
discovered. Architects increased the pitch of the roof and lowered the floor to
accommodate new guest rooms and a sunroom.
Radio Microphone
On December 6, 1923 a presidential address was broadcast on a radio network
for the first time as President Coolidge spoke to a joint session of Congress.
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With no 25th Amendment yet in effect, the office of vice president remained
vacant for the first one year and seven months of Coolidge’s presidency. On June
12, 1924 Charles G. Dawes was nominated by the Republicans and sworn in as
vice president on March 4, 1925.
Rebecca the Raccoon
A little raccoon was sent from Mississippi to be part of the White House Thanksgiving meal in 1926, but the Coolidge’s liked her so much they adopted her as a
pet instead. The raccoon was named Rebecca on Christmas Eve 1926.
Mount Rushmore
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On August 10, 1927 President Calvin Coolidge attended the dedication ceremony
of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota.
Socks
Shortly after their marriage in 1905 Calvin Coolidge presented his new wife Grace
with a basket containing pairs of socks to mend. When she asked him if he had
married her to darn his socks, he replied, “No—but I find it mighty handy.”
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