President Harding & Calvin Coolidge (1920 Original Black & White Film)

Step into the political arena of 1920 with this captivating black and white film documenting the official notification ceremonies held on July 22nd for Warren G. Harding, selected as the Presidential candidate by the 17th Republican National Convention, and Calvin Coolidge, chosen as the Vice Presidential nominee. Experience the excitement as Harding and his wife, Florence Kling Harding, greet large crowds in Marion, Ohio, followed by scenes of Harding, Coolidge, and Will H. Hays, Republican National Committee chairman, engaging with party members. Delve into the heart of the ceremonies as Harding delivers a speech from his porch and shakes hands in a formal receiving line. Witness George T. Harding, identified as Harding's father, in a close shot captured during the event. Then, journey to Northampton, Mass., for Coolidge's notification ceremony, where he delivers his acceptance speech amidst a supportive crowd. Don't miss this rare glimpse into a pivotal moment in American political history, as Harding, Coolidge, and Hays converse outside the old Senate Office Building in Washington, with the Capitol visible in the background on June 30th.

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Harding, W. G., Coolidge, C., Harding, F. K., Hays, W. H., Harding, G. T., Lodge, H. C. [...] Republican National Convention. (1920) President Harding and Calvin Coolidge 1. [United States: s.n] [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/mp76000342/