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President Harding Visits Hutchinson 1923

President Warren Gamaliel Harding, 2 Nov 1865 – 2 Aug 1923 was the 29th president of the United States, serving from 1921 until his death in 1923. A member of the Republican Party, he was one of the most popular sitting U.S. presidents while in office.

While in office, he made a presidential visit to Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas. The president was visiting the area to talk to farmers about the legislative measures taken by the government to assist American farmers. Kansas U S Senator Arthur Capper was also present during his visit.

President Harding's photograph courtesy of the Library of Congress: No known restrictions on publication.

President Harding holding a baby and talking to farmers in Hutchinson, Kansas - 1923 -

Photograph courtesy of the Library of Congress: No known restrictions on publication.

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Memorial erected in memory of President Harding's visit to Hutchinson, Kansas where he harvested wheat.

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Harding Memorial Harding Memorial    Harding Memorial   

                     Submission by photographer Gale Wall

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President Harding's photographs courtesy of the Library of Congress: Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division TITLE: [Senator Warren G. Harding, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front] CALL NUMBER: PRES FILE - Harding, Warren G.--Photo--Bust [P&P] REPRODUCTION NUMBER: LC-USZ62-13029 (b&w film copy neg. of detail) No known restrictions on publication. TITLE: Pres. Harding holds the baby and talks to the farmers, Hutchinson, Kansas CALL NUMBER: STEREO PRES FILE - Harding--Hutchinson--Kansas [P&P] REPRODUCTION NUMBER: LC-USZ62-94243 (b&w film copy neg. of half stereo) LC-USZ62-116507 (b&w film copy neg.) No known restrictions on publication. No renewal in Copyright office.