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HYBRID Presidents Book Group

The Presidential Book Group is reading biographies of every American President in chronological order from Washington to Trump.

This month we are discussing Martin Van Buren and you may choose from the following books:

Martin Van Buren by Ted Widmer
This is part of the American Presidents series

The Presidency of Martin Van Buren by Major L. Wilson
This is part of the University Press of Kansas series on the presidents.

The Forgotten Presidents: Their Untold Constitutional Legacy by Michael J. Gerhardt: 

This book has chapters on several obscure presidents, with one on Van Buren

In this group you will deepen your understanding of the American presidency as we trace the history of the presidency, beginning with George Washington, and watching how American democracy evolved in ways the Founders never anticipated. We'll follow how presidents, both celebrated and forgotten, grappled with slavery, economics, executive power and America's role in the world. In doing so, we'll broaden our knowledge of Coolidge and where his presidency fits in the American story.

The group meets on the 4th Monday of the month at 6:30 PM EST, which you can attend in person in the Coolidge Museum or on Zoom. Discussions will be facilitated by Bill Scher, vice president of the museum’s Standing Committee.

Email Coolidge@forbeslibrary.org to join the email list or for more information.

Date:
Monday, September 23, 2024 Show more dates
Time:
6:30pm - 7:45pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Coolidge Museum
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