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American Leaders Speak, 1918-1920, contains fifty-nine
sound recordings of speeches by American leaders. The speeches focus
on issues and events surrounding World War I and the presidential
election of 1920. Recordings include the seldom heard voices of
Calvin Coolidge, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Samuel Gompers, and others.
These online exhibits provide context and additional
information about this collection.
From War to
Normalcy: An Introduction to the American Leaders Speak Collection
These historical era(s) are best represented
in the collection, although they may not be all-encompassing.
Emergence of Modern America, 1890-1930
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Specific guidance for searching this collection.
To search the collection by speaker, go to the Speakers
Index.
For help with search words, go to the American Leaders Speak
Subject Index and the Synonym List.
For help with search strategies, see Finding
Items in American Memory.
You can read and search text of the speeches in this collection
without special viewers. However, to listen to the recordings, you
may need a special player. For help with audio players, go to American
Memory Viewer Information.
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