It's happening again, and we need to put the matter to rest. Or, at least, try. Recent news articles and columns have drawn parallels between Democrat Joe Biden's current presidential campaign and the campaign of Republican Warren G. Harding in 1920. And, there are parallels. Both 2020 and 1920 have pandemics (covid-19 vs. the flu -- Spain didn't have anything to do with it), economic downturns … [Read more...]
2019 Summer Newsletter
In this edition of the Friends of the Harding Home Newsletter, read about the theme for the 2019 Harding Symposium, how Tennessee swung the suffrage movement in 1920, and how a historic brick project is changing the landscape on the Harding Home grounds. Read the Friends Summer Newsletter Here! … [Read more...]
Mathews Auto Group Donates $200,000 to help build Harding Presidential Center
Mathews Auto Group has donated $200,000 to help build the Warren G. Harding Presidential Center, providing a significant push forward for the Harding 2020 project. Mathew Auto Group encompasses 11 dealerships – Mathews Ford, Mathews Honda, Mathews Acura, Mathews Hyundai, Mathews Dodge Jeep Ram, and Mathews Budget Center in Marion; Mathews Ford in Newark; Mathews Ford in Sandusky; Mathews Ford … [Read more...]
2018 Winter Newsletter
With the snow falling and winter chill in the air, curl up next to the fire and read the winter newsletter. In this edition, read about the backstory of President Harding's involvement with the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the 2019 Harding Home Presidential Site events schedule, and the construction of the Harding Presidential Center beginning in January. Read the Winter 2018 Newsletter Here … [Read more...]
Restored Harding Home, new presidential center to open in spring 2020
The entire Harding Presidential Site -- encompassing the restored Harding Home, Press House, grounds and new Warren G. Harding Presidential Center -- will open in spring 2020. Original plans called for the Harding Home to open on May 4, 2019, with the opening of the presidential center to follow a year later. Extensive structural work on the front porch of the Harding Home will take longer than … [Read more...]
2018 Fall Newsletter
With the leaves on the trees changing colors and the Harding Symposium in the books, we are full steam ahead on the restoration of the Harding Home and the construction of the Harding Presidential Center! In this edition, read about Social Justice Day during the 1920 Front Porch Campaign and how women's issues from almost 100 years ago compare to today. Also, check out our surprise archaeological … [Read more...]
Wyandot reveals $100,000 pledge to Harding 2020 project
By Sarah Volpenhein of the Marion Star MARION — Harding Home backers are inching closer to raising all the money needed to build a new museum charting Warren G. Harding's presidency, with about 83 percent of the goal raised. Wyandot Snacks revealed Tuesday that it has pledged $100,000 to Harding 2020, the estimated $8.46 million project to restore the Harding Home and build an adjacent museum in … [Read more...]
2018 Summer Newsletter
With the restoration of the Harding Home in full swing, preparations for the construction of the Harding Presidential Center just beginning, and a full schedule of programs and events on tap, this summer looks to be a busy one! Read about this how this year's Warren G. Harding Symposium will analyze the relationship and the press, how the Press House at the Harding Home is more than just a … [Read more...]
Funding Goal Reached for Harding Home Restoration, More Money Needed For Museum
By Sarah Volpenhein, The Marion Star MARION — Harding Home backers have now raised the $1.3 million needed to restore the home to its state in 1920, though fundraising efforts to build a neighboring museum are ongoing. The Ohio History Connection revealed this week that the $1.3 million restoration project is now fully funded. About a third of the project cost has been paid for by the … [Read more...]
2018 Spring Newsletter
It has been a busy spring here at the Harding Home Presidential Site. Read about how the Hardings moved from their Washington D.C. home to the White House, the timeline for the construction of the Harding Presidential Center, and this year's topic for the Warren G. Harding Symposium. Read the Newsletter 2018 Spring here! … [Read more...]