Presidential Visits

December 4, 2019
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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
August 28, 1874
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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.
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September 4, 1874

Sea View Reception

Vineyard Gazette
President Grant and his wife had a reception at the Sea View House on Saturday evening last, which was a most fitting close to the festivities on the Vineyard.
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Presidents
Sea View Hotel
September 8, 1882

President Arthur

Vineyard Gazette
President Arthur and party went fishing off Menemsha Bight last Wednesday, in the U.S. Fish Commissioners' steamer Fish Hawk.
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Presidents
September 9, 1915

McCall and Party Tour the Vineyard

Vineyard Gazette
Republican State leaders swarmed on the island last Friday. Conducted by the ever energetic Fred. W.
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Calvin Coolidge
Aquinnah History
September 6, 1917

Governor’s Day on Friday Last

Vineyard Gazette
On account of press of public business Governor McCall was not able to be the guest of the Martha’s Vineyard Cam
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Calvin Coolidge
Barnacle Club
August 11, 1921

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

Vineyard Gazette
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.
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Calvin Coolidge
Edwin D Vanderhoop
Mohu
December 10, 1926

Letter to Editor

Vineyard Gazette
West Tisbury, Dec. 7.   Editor of the Vineyard Gazette:  
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Letters to the editor
July 15, 1932

Roosevelt Slips in At Cuttyhunk, Only Stop in Dukes County

Vineyard Gazette
Governor Franklin D.
Presidential Visits
January 6, 1933

Islanders Had Close Ties with Coolidge

Vineyard Gazette
The death of Calvin Coolidge was the occasion for much sorrow and sympathy on the Vineyard.
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Calvin Coolidge
June 26, 1933

Seagoing President Spends Night Here

Vineyard Gazette
President Franklin D.
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Franklin D Roosevelt
August 31, 2009
alleys

After Last Stop at Alley’s, And Storms of All Kinds, First Family Bids Farewell

Sam Bungey
At 4:23 p.m. on Sunday, the helicopters took off from the Martha’s Vineyard Airport, bringing to an end President Obama’s week-long first vacation since winning office, spent on the Island. As Mr. Obama, his family and entourage took off, the clouds which had dumped some four inches of rain over the previous two days finally broke, and they left in watery sunshine.
Alley's General Store
Barack Obama
Presidential Visits
August 19, 2010
Delahunt Obama

President Obama Begins Vineyard Vacation

Megan Dooley
With little fanfare, President Obama landed at the Martha’s Vineyard Airport yesterday afternoon to begin a 10-day Vineyard vacation as planned. Like last year, the arrival was completely closed to the public. The President traveled with the family dog, Bo, and a small group that included his close friend and senior advisor Valerie Jarrett and her daughter.
Barack Obama
Presidential Visits
August 22, 2011
Barack Obama crowd

Briefings on Clash in Libya Punctuate Presidential Vacation Time on Island

Lauren Martin
From a podium bearing the presidential seal set up before a grove on Blue Heron Farm, President Obama spoke to the people of Libya yesterday, saying, “An ocean divides us, but we are joined in the basic human longing for freedom, for justice and for dignity.”
Barack Obama
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