The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge · Character
Henry Ward Beecher
Prominent clergyman and orator whose sermons Coolidge admired and referenced.
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First appearance: II: Seeking My Education
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Mentioned as a former student who admired the beauty of the Amherst region.
Henry Ward Beecher first appears in 0003 ii seeking my education.
With Charles E. Garman (psychological): Garman, a professor, was influenced by Beecher's theological ideas, representing an intellectual connection.
In II: Seeking My Education: Mentioned as a former student who admired the beauty of the Amherst region.
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