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Tag Archives: Lou Henry Hoover
Herbert and Lou Hoover: Flexible Planning
Most people’s weddings are a big deal. Bert and Lou: The Non-Courtship Herbert Hoover (1874-1964) and Lou Henry (1874-1941) met at Stanford University shortly after its doors were open. They were both studying geology, he for an engineering career, and … Continue reading
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Tagged American history, Father Ramon Mestres, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, First Lady History, Herbert Hoover, history, Journalist Frederick Palmer, Lou Henry Hoover, Presidential history, Prof. John Branner, Stanford Prof. Dr. William Thoburn, The early life of Herbert Hoover, The early life of Lou Henry Hoover, The Hoover Wedding, The Hoovers at Stanford, The priest who married Herbert and Lou Hoover, US history, White House history
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Lou Henry Hoover and Women’s Athletics
The Western Woman Despite her birth and early girlhood in Iowa, Lou Henry (1874-1944) spent most of her growing-up years in California when it was still considered the “Wild West.” Her father, Charles Henry, was a middle class banker, … Continue reading
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Tagged American history, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, First Lady History, First Lady Lou Hoover, history, Lou Henry Hoover, National Amateur Athletic Federation, Presidential history, US history, White House history, women's athletics in early 20th century
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Mrs. Hoover Builds Her Dream House
Lou Henry Hoover was a talented and interesting woman. Mr. and Mrs. Hoover: The First Twenty Years Herbert Hoover (1874-1964) and Lou Henry Hoover (1874-1944) were an unusual couple, and well suited to each other. Both were born in Iowa, … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Herbert Hoover, Nifty History People
Tagged American history, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies history, Herbert Hoover, Herbert Hoover and World War I, history, Hoover and the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Lou Henry Hoover, Lou Hoover and the Girl Scouts, Lou Hoover's house in Palo Alto, President Hoover and Prohibition, Presidential history, Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover, Stanford University, The Food Administration, The Hoover house in Palo Alto, the Hoover House willed to Stanford University, the travels of Herbert Hoover, US history, White House history
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The Hoovers’ Christmas Eve Fire
Most people know about the Burning of the White House in 1814….but in 1929? The White House Hoovers Few First Families were as well known, or came to the White House with higher expectations from their countrymen as Herbert and … Continue reading
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Tagged American history, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady History, First Lady Lou Henry Hoover, Herbert Hoover, history, Lou Henry Hoover, President Herbert Hoover, Presidential history, the fire in the White House West Wing, The West Wing of the White House, The White House Fire of 1929, The White House Historical Association, US history, White House history
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President and Mrs. Hoover at Rapidan Camp
Both Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover loved the great outdoors. The Outdoorsy Hoovers In the 1880s, when both Herbert and Lou Hoover were children transplanted to Oregon and California respectively, the Wild West was still “wild.” “Bert,” as he was … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Herbert Hoover, Presidential Sites
Tagged American history, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady History, First Lady Lou Henry Hoover, Herbert Hoover, history, Lou Henry Hoover, President Calvin Coolidge, President Dwight Eisenhower, President Franklin D Roosevelt, President Harry Truman, President Herbert Hoover, Presidential history, Presidential retreats, Rapidan Camp, US history, White House history
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Lou Hoover and the Cow-Pup
Lou Henry Hoover had one of the most interesting lives of any First Lady. A Brief Background: Lou Henry (1874-1944) was Iowa born, but her family moved to California when she was a small child, and California was still part … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Herbert Hoover
Tagged American history, early history of Stanford University, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady History, Herbert Hoover, history, Lou Henry Hoover, Lou Hoover, Mining Engineer Hoover, Mrs. Herbert Hoover, Presidential history, Presidential wives, Prof. John Branner, The Boxer rebellion
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Herbert Hoover, Food Administrator
When World War I finally came to US shores, President Wilson summoned Herbert Hoover back home. The Hoovers: Ex-Pats For nearly twenty years, Mr. And Mrs. Herbert Hoover had lived abroad, in various and exotic locations. They didn’t even have … Continue reading
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Tagged American history, Edith Wilson, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady Edith Wilson, First World War, Food Administration publicity campaign, Herbert Hoover, history, Lou Henry Hoover, President Woodrow Wilson, saving food during WWI, The Food Administration, The Second Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, The World's Bread Basket, US history, Woodrow Wilson, World War I history
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The Hoovers Rescue Americans: 1914
When World War I began in August, 1914, Herbert and Lou Hoover were living in London’s posh Mayfair section. The Hoovers. Herbert Hoover was a 40-year old mining engineer and consultant in 1914. He had offices in six countries and … Continue reading
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Tagged American history, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Belgian Relief during World War 1, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady History, Herbert Hoover, history, Hoover lends money to American citizens, Lou Henry Hoover, Mining engineer Herbert Hoover, Presidential history, US history, World War 1 history, World War 1 in London
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Lou Henry Hoover: The Desk Story
In 1914 when World War I began in Europe, Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover were millionaires, living in a posh London townhouse. The Millionaire Part Neither of the Hoovers were born rich. Lou’s family were solidly middle class, but hardly … Continue reading
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Tagged American history, Americans stranded in London in 1914, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, First Lady Lou Henry Hoover, First Lady Lou Hoover, Herbert Hoover, history, Hoover house in Palo Alto, Lou Henry Hoover, Lou Hoover, Mrs. Herbert Hoover, President Herbert Hoover, Presidential history, Presidential wives, White House history, World War I, World War I history
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Mrs. Hoover’s Bad Habit: The “Surprise Supreme”
Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover started their marriage in China – with six servants. They didn’t need them, but it was customary – in China. The Mining Engineer Both Herbert Hoover and Lou Henry were graduates of Stanford University, and … Continue reading
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