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Use More Historical Documents in Your Classroom!

In 2009, educators from across Iowa once again researched topics at the Hoover Presidential Library and in the online holdings of the Library of Congress. Click here to see the 2009 lesson plans. Click here to see the 2008 lesson plans.

The Public Papers of Herbert Hoover are now available to search online.

Click here to search the papers of Herbert Hoover during his term as president.

Student Research Projects

Click here for examples of student projects done at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library.

View the film footage as seen on C-SPAN's Presidential Libraries: History Uncovered.

See video of the presidential library directors talking about their "favorite things" at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Truman Library!

"The imperative need of this nation at all times
is the leadership of Uncommon Men or Women."

— Herbert Hoover, August 10, 1954

The Hoover Library & Museum enables visitors to experience for themselves the many sides of Iowa's only president:

The permanent galleries begin with Hoover's boyhood in Iowa and continue on to the Waldorf Towers in New York where he spent the final years of his life.
The Quarton Gallery offers exciting temporary exhibits relating to American history.
In the Hoover Library people of all ages can learn about President Hoover's life and career. Using manuscripts, photographs and oral histories, one can learn the stories of our history.

Herbert Hoover Museum

The Hoover Museum sits on the grounds of the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site where visitors can tour:

Mr. Hoover's birthplace cottage
a blacksmith shop
Quaker Meeting house
the gravesite of Mr. and Mrs. Hoover

The Herbert Hoover Library Association has recently completed a new Hoover Library & Museum Orientation film hosted by Herbert Hoover's great granddaughter Margaret Hoover.

View the video, please be patient, this takes several minutes to load.

Now on Display

The Herbert Hoover galleries enables visitors to experience the many sides of Iowa's only President.

New Exhibit

Patterns of the Past: A Century of American Quilting
January 23 - March 21, 2010

This exhibit features some of the exceptional quilts of collector Nancy Pfutzenreuter. View online exhibit.

Coming Soon

Exploring Hoover's Attic:
Treasures, Keepsakes & Surprises
April 17 - October 31, 2010

An exhibit offering a rare look at souvenirs and memorabilia from a life of adventure in the twentieth century.

Games

Hoover Wore Many Hats, an interactive game for children of all ages. Play the game.

Hoover's Cross-Country Adventure
Drive your car across the USA by answering state trivia. Have fun and learn along the way! Play the game!
(This game works best with Macromedia's Flash Player. Download the free Flash Player from Macromedia.)

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