On March 2, 1920, in New York City, Governor Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts recorded a speech titled \"Law and Order\" for the Columbia Graphophone Company's \"Nation's Forum\" label. Coolidge recorded 7 takes, and released take 4 as \"Nation's Forum 7.\" This is the unpublished first take.
In 1920, Coolidge was elected Vice-President of the United States, under President Warren G. Harding. When Harding died of a heart attack on August 2, 1923, Coolidge became President. In 1924, Coolidge was elected President. He chose not to run for a second term in 1928.
This recording is from the Library of Congress, \"American Leaders Speak: Recordings from World War I\" collection.
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