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Signed, Grace Coolidge

As First Lady and after she and her husband returned to Northampton, Grace Coolidge had franking privileges. This meant she did not have to affix postage to her correspondence. She signed her name instead. Mrs. Coolidge was a prolific letter … 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, Nifty Knitter

Grace Goodhue Coolidge learned to knit a a young girl and it was a skill that kept her busy for her entire life. The caption under the photo reads, “The wife of the Vice-President of the United States is an … Continue reading

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Grace Goodhue and Calvin Coolidge – Pi Beta Phi and Phi Gamma Delta – The First President and First Lady Initiated into Greek-Letter Societies while in College

When Calvin Coolidge was sworn in as President on August 3, 1923, it heralded a fraternity first. The nation had its first couple who had both been initiated as members of Greek letter societies while in college. Grace Goodhue was … Continue reading

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Grace Goodhue Coolidge – Vermont Beta

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

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