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The Audio Visual collection at the Hoover Presidential Library consists of approximately 30,000 photographs, 700 films, and 390 audio recordings that document the lives of Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover.
For a sample of audio visual materials available for research, browse the galleries below. Materials are available for reproduction. If you are interested in having copies made for you, please contact us at hoover.library@nara.gov.
Allan, Lou and Herbert Jr. in the garden of their Washington, DC home. 06/17/1928
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First Lady Lou Hoover seated at the "Monroe Desk" that was reproduced for the White House collection. 1931
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President Hoover with First Lady Lou and Weegie at Camp Rapidan, 08/20/1932
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Herbert and Lou Henry with Lou's sister and parents on their wedding day. 02/10/1899
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Herbert Jr., and Herbert Hoover at railway station in Cairo, Egypt. ca 1905
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Allan, Herbert, Lou and Herbert Jr. about to board the S.S. Ryndam for the United States. 1917
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Sec. of Commerce Herbert Hoover, Lou Hoover, son Herbert Hoover Jr.(on the left), his wife Margaret and son Allan pose for photograph in front of Washington DC home. Hoover had just been nominated to run for president on the Republican ticket. 06/17/1928
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Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover with sons Herbert Jr. and Allan in the garden of their home in Washington, DC, 06/17/1928.
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The Hoover family, Allan, Herbert, Lou and Herbert Jr., visit the birth place of Herbert Hoover in West Branch, IA.
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The Hoover family reading early election returns at their Palo Alto home on Stanford campus in CA. 11/06/1928
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President elect Herbert Hoover and wife Lou on board the ship during the South American tour. 12/28/1928
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President elect Herbert Hoover and his wife Lou on their way to the Inauguration ceremonies, March 4, 1929.
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In 1917 Lou began work designing the home in Palo Alto, California. In 1920 they moved in, after Lou's death in 1944 Herbert Hoover donated the home to the University of Stanford
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Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover and family, moved into this home at 2300 S Street, Washington DC in 1917. The retained the home until 1944.
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The Hoovers used their personal funds to build the retreat at Rapidan in Virginia. After leaving office they deeded the camp to the federal government and it was later incorporated into the Shenandoah national Park. The Presidents Cabin also called "the Brown House," Camp Rapidan.
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Preservation has been completed on seven of Mrs. Hoover’s home movies, revealing that the movies were actually shot in an early form of color – Kodacolor. These restored movies are believed to be the earliest color movies of the White House grounds.
Hoover Presidential Libraray Kodacolor Film
This rare Kodacolor home movie shows president- elect Herbert Hoover fishing off the Florida coast, January 1929. #mp-611
Hoover Presidential Library Kodacolor Film
This rare Kodacolor home movie shows the Hoovers' grandchildren, Peggy Ann and Herbert III (Pete) playing in the yard of their grandparents' home in Palo Alto, CA. Herbert Hoover's son Herbert Jr. and his wife Margaret are also in the clip playing with their collie, Ruby. #mp-612
Hoover Presidential Library Kodacolor Film
This rare Kodacolor film shows President Herbert Hoover playing medicine ball on the White House lawn, Easter activities, First Lady Lou Henry Hoover playing with the family dogs, and White House staff and friends enjoying the Rose Garden. #mp-617
Hoover Presidential Library Kodacolor Film
This rare Kodacolor home movie shows a blimp flying over Washington, D.C. #mp-614
Hoover Presidential Library Kodacolor Film
This rare Kodacolor home movie shows Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover's grandchildren, Peggy Ann, Herbert III (Pete) playing, and later a group of people ready to board an airplane. #mp-613
Hoover Presidential Library Kodacolor Film
This rare Kodacolor home movie shows Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover's son, Herbert Jr., and his wife, Margaret, visiting the Grand Canyon and other places in the Southwestern United States. #mp-615