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Herbert Hoover The Dam Story

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Feather Foster

The Colorado River is a mighty one, taking eons to carve out the Grand Canyon. HH: The Great Engineer Herbert Hoover (1874-1964) was a true Horatio Alger story. Born to a poor farmer-blacksmith in rural Iowa, he was totally orphaned … Continue reading →

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Mrs. Hoover Builds Her Dream House

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Feather Foster

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 →

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Mrs. Coolidge and Mrs. Hoover: A Rare Friendship

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Feather Foster

On the surface, there were only superficial commonalities between FLOTUS Grace Coolidge and her successor Lou Henry Hoover. The FLOTUS Sorority Many historians refer to the position of First Lady as a sorority. There are only a few dozen FLOTUSES … Continue reading →

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