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It’s registration time for Warren Harding Symposium

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The 2017 Warren G. Harding Symposium will take us back to The Great War as the United States marks the 100th anniversary of our entry into the first global war. We'll investigate the events and thinking that led our nation into the war under the leadership of President Woodrow Wilson, delve into the wartime experience on the homefront and learn about the policies that President Warren G. Harding … [Read more...]

“The Shack”: The Story of the Press House at the Harding Home

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By Brett Hall- Harding Home Presidential Site Staff   It’s time to put the questions to rest. No, that is not the gardener’s house. No, that is not the caretaker’s house. No, that is not a garage. What is that white house behind the Harding Home? That is the Press House, and that house has a long and important history here at the Harding Home Presidential Site. That building was … [Read more...]

OhioHealth’s $100k Boosts Harding 2020 Project

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By the Marion Star MARION - In 1920, the nation’s attention turned to Marion, Ohio, during Warren G. Harding’s “front porch” presidential campaign. One hundred years later, Marion will again be at center stage as the community celebrates the centennial of Harding’s successful campaign and highlight his White House legacy. The latest community partner to help cement that legacy is … [Read more...]

2017 Spring Newsletter

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In our 2017 spring newsletter you can read about our upcoming spring events including our annual waffle breakfast and President Harding Golf Outing and how to become involved. Our spring newsletter includes the full list of 2017 events and how to attend. You can read about our Marion Day on June 17 and how you can meet members of the Harding 2020 team who designed the Harding Presidential Center. … [Read more...]

Marion County’s voice in U.S. House visits Harding Home on Presidents Day

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U.S. Congressman Jim Jordan will visit the Harding Home Presidential Site to meet with the public and to honor Warren G. Harding on Presidents Day, February 20. Jordan, a Republican, will be at the Press House on the Harding Home site, 380 Mt. Vernon Ave., from 10:30-11:30 a.m. to informally meet with members of the Marion County community. Jordan, 53, has represented the 4th District of Ohio … [Read more...]

Taking the Presidential Oath: A Look Back at President Harding’s Inauguration 96 Years Ago

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By Brett Hall: Harding Home Presidential Site Staff Member   With the technology, glitz, and glamor that are the modern spectacle that we expect when watching a modern presidential inauguration, Warren G. Harding’s inauguration seems to get lost in the shuffle. It was not because it was less important than any other inauguration in history, but because Harding did not look for a … [Read more...]

2016-2017 Winter Newsletter

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In our 2016-2017 Winter Newsletter you can read about how President Harding used the presidential yacht during his time in office and how artifacts in our collection helps expand the story of the 1923 western trip to Canada and Alaska. You can also read about how a 1905 letter inspired our exciting February 9th Fireside Chat program and about our Friends of Harding day moving to Harding Symposium … [Read more...]

Foundation grant benefits Harding 2020 project

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By the Marion Star MARION - The Harding 2020 project received a significant boost from the Marion Community Foundation. The foundation has awarded a grant of $31,250 to the Harding Home and Presidential Center project, and intends to provide similar awards over the next eight years for a total of $250,000 in support. This is in addition to the $225,000 previously granted to the project in … [Read more...]