But rather than dooming the rascally little critter to his Thanksgiving table, President Calvin Coolidge opened his home; Rebecca was spared, and the Coolidges had an unorthodox new pet.

Famous people like Angela Lansbury, Barbara Bush, Dick Van Dyke, Sammy Davis Jr., Paul Newman and Robert F. Kennedy were born ...

It read: “It is my painful duty to inform you of the death today of Calvin Coolidge. . . . There is no occasion for me to recount his eminent services. . . . His entire lifetime has been one of ...

Nearly 100 years ago, President Calvin Coolidge took the same oath of office outside the Capitol. His inauguration was the first to be broadcast live on the radio, and he did not host any ...

Most presidents are enigmas. George Washington’s iron self-control made him a mystery. After more than a decade of research that included full access to his subject and those close to him ...

"The more absolute the hush, the more shocking the thunderclap. Our masters have not heard the people's voice for generations ...

Coolidge believed the nation needed fewer, not more, programs regardless of their purpose. Calvin Coolidge was not a forceful leader in matters of foreign affairs and often deferred to his ...

The inauguration is really about swearing in the next president, but first ladies throughout history have stolen the show with their inaugural gowns.

You would expect a Republican president to name-drop Ronald Reagan. Or Abraham Lincoln. Even Calvin Coolidge. But William ...

Inspired by her father’s struggles with literacy, Parton started the Imagination Library in 1995 for children in her home ...

Myrtle Perkins celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends at the Cascades at Port Arthur nursing home.