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Herbert Hoover and Charles Curtis, nominees for the 1928 Republican Party.

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March 4, 1929 Inaugural speech by President Hoover.

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06/15/1929 President Hoover signs Farm Relief bill

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01/01/1930 New Year's Day reception at the White House.

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04/14/1930 President Hoover throwing out first ball in opening game of the season between the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Senators.

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12/20/1930 Hoover signs bill to help unemployment, first photo taken of President Hoover in the White House and first telephone to sit on the desk of a president.

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Lou Henry in lab at Stanford University, 1895.

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Portrait of Herbert Jr., Lou and Allan Hoover, 1912.

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Lou Hoover visits the Children's Hospital, 12/30/1926.

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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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Former First Lady Lou Hoover addressed the public on the subject matter, "What does the Future Hold in Store for our Daughters." 03/16/1936

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Lou Henry (family trip) on the way to camp from Mt. Gleason.  Acton CA, August 22, 1891. Lou really walked all the way, she sat on one of the park burrows for fun and was photographed.

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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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President Hoover and wife Lou with their granddaughter. 1931

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President Hoover and wife Lou making their way across the Los Angeles Coliseum attending the University of Southern California vs. Stanford football game. 11/13/1933

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Herbert and Lou Hoover at their home in Washington, DC the morning after he was nominated for president. June 1928

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Hoover house at Kalgoorlie, Western Australia

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The Hoover house in Tientsin, China,1900.

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In 1907 the Hoovers moved into the "Red House" in London, England. 

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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 lived in the White House from 1929-1933.

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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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The Hoovers spent their time between the Palo Alto home and an apartment at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. He lived here until his death in 1964.

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Herbert Hoover and King Tut, 1928.

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President and Lou Hoover in the White House gardens with Pat and Weegie (Pat has the ball). 06/15/1932

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Herbert and Lou Hoover at Camp Rapidan with Weegie. 08/19/1932

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Former President Herbert Hoover playing with Weegie at the Palo Alto home. 1936

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Harry Waters, master of the White House dogs, with the President's four pets, who are left to right: "Pat" a German police dog, "Marks" an English setter, "Patrick" a wire haired Irish wolfhound, and "Inglehurst Gillette" a Gordon setter. 

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