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Nora Kennedy

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"Nora Kennedy," White House Workers History Project, White House Historical Association, 2026, https://whha.whirlihost.com/Detail/workers/739.
Position
Lady's Maid
Years in President's House
circa 1923
Legal Status
Free Person
Gender
Female
Race/Ethnicity
Unclear from Context
Presidency
Calvin Coolidge
Biography
In 1923, a widely-syndicated newspaper article shared the personal habits of First Lady Grace Coolidge from the perspective of her maid, Nora Kennedy. (1) However, no other known contemporary sources mention Nora Kennedy on the White House staff, nor does she appear in city directories from the period. It is unclear if the 1923 article was fabricated, or if Kennedy is simply underdocumented in the historical record. 
(1) “Mrs. Coolidge’s Maid Thinks Her Almost Perfect,” New Castle News (New Castle, PA), August 15, 1923, pg. 6. 
Birthplace
Unclear from Context