Presidential Visits

August 28, 1874

Arrival of President Grant

Vineyard Gazette
Today has been a notable day in the history of Martha’s Vineyard. The President of the Republic has landed upon our shore, has partaken of our hospitality, and has received in person the salutations of our people. Other days he will be with us but this day, his first day, is especially noteworthy.
Presidential Visits
September 1, 1998

President Speaks of Reconciliation at Civil Rights Anniversary Event

Julie Dulude
President Clinton shed the defiance that characterized the televised address following his August 17 grand jury testimony for a more humble tone when he spoke about forgiveness to a diverse gatheri
Civil rights
John Lewis
U.S. Congress
Presidential Visits
Bill Clinton
December 4, 2019
Obama Martha's Vineyard House

President Obama Buys Home on Edgartown Great Pond

Julia Wells
Former President Obama and his family are permanent homeowners on Martha’s Vineyard, after completing the purchase this week of a large home in the coastal perimeter of Edgartown.
Barack Obama
Presidential Visits

1933

June 26, 1933

Seagoing President Spends Night Here

Vineyard Gazette
Presidential Visits
Presidents
Franklin D Roosevelt
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the nation’s first real seagoing chief executive, made port at Edgartown Sunday afternoon in the midst of the nor’west squall, and lay there at anchor until the following morning when he got under way for Nantucket. The visit was entirely impromptu weather conditions making it highly practical that he seek shelter, and the president did not himself land, although invitations to remain overnight ashore were extended to him. But his son James landed and made the acquaintance of the town, exchanging friendly remarks with various persons he met.
January 6, 1933

Islanders Had Close Ties with Coolidge

Vineyard Gazette
Presidential Visits
Calvin Coolidge
The death of Calvin Coolidge was the occasion for much sorrow and sympathy on the Vineyard. The former president had visited the Island many times and several Vineyarders had close ties of friendship and association with him over a period of years. Ulysses E. Mayhew of West Tisbury served with Mr. Coolidge in the state house of representatives in 1907 when the future president was beginning his legislative ecperience.
 

1932

July 15, 1932

Roosevelt Slips in At Cuttyhunk, Only Stop in Dukes County

Vineyard Gazette
Presidential Visits
Franklin D Roosevelt
Cuttyhunk history
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York, Democratic nominee for the presidency of the United States, sailed into the waters of Dukes County late Wednesday, although not into the waters of the Vineyard. The Roosevelt yawl, Myth II, slipped into Cuttyhunk after logging fifty miles from Stonington, Conn., where the previous night was spent, and Mr. Roosevelt stepped ashore, his arms aching from a long day at the wheel.
 

1926

December 10, 1926

Letter to Editor

Vineyard Gazette
Presidential Visits
Letters to the editor
West Tisbury, Dec. 7.
 
Editor of the Vineyard Gazette:
 

1921

August 11, 1921

Coolidge Visits Vineyard: Vice-President Guest of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Butler

Vineyard Gazette
Presidential Visits
Calvin Coolidge
Edwin D Vanderhoop
Mohu

Vice President and Mrs. Coolidge and their two sons, have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Butler at Mohu, their Lambert's Cove estate, for several days. They left Tuesday. Others in the party at Mohu included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stearns of Boston, and a member of the secret service.

1917

September 6, 1917

Governor’s Day on Friday Last

Vineyard Gazette
Presidential Visits
Calvin Coolidge
Barnacle Club

On account of press of public business Governor McCall was not able to be the guest of the Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association on Friday last. It was the first time in a long term of years that the people of the Vineyard have not had the pleasure of an August visit from the chief magistrate of the Commonwealth.

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