Hoover Presidential Foundation

Third Thursday - An Audio-Visual Potpourri
2023-04-20 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar Style Program
April 20, 2023
6 p.m.

“An Audio-Visual Potpourri”

“An Audio-Visual Potpourri” will showcase a variety of favorite still images in our collection and share some Hoover home movies, newsreel films, and point out a few unusual items in the Hoover archives.
About the speaker: Lynn Smith is the audio-visual archivist at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum.

Exquisite Miniatures VIP Exhibit Preview Reception
2023-04-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, 210 Parkside Dr, West Branch, IA, 52358, United States
Wes and Rachelle Siegrist are an American husband and wife team who mesmerize viewers with miniature paintings so exquisitely crafted that they are often mistaken for tiny photographs. Their tiny treasures, as collectors often refer to them, typically measure less than 9 square inches and appear even more detailed when viewed under magnification! A hallmark of their work is their ability to convey the feeling of a larger canvass or the essence of the natural world in miniature.
This is a free event for Foundation members. Future-member guests may attend for $10 or with a membership gift pass. (Must present pass at check-in).
Advance registration required. REGISTER HERE.

Women's History Month Program - Part 2
2023-03-19 13:00 - 13:30 | Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, 110 Parkside Drive, West Branch, IA, 52358, United States
March is women’s history month and the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site is celebrating two important women in Herbert Hoover’s life. Join a park ranger for part two of a program about the role that one of these women played in shaping the 31st president. The second program will be march 19, featuring Hoover’s wife and confidante, Lou Henry Hoover. The program begins at 1 pm at the Visitor Center and are free to attend.

Women's History Month Program
2023-03-18 13:00 - 13:30 | Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, 110 Parkside Drive, West Branch, IA, 52358, United States
March is women’s history month and the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site is celebrating two important women in Herbert Hoover’s life. Join a park ranger for a 30 minute program on Saturday, March 18, about the role that one of these women played in shaping the 31st president: Hulda Hoover, his mother. The second program will be march 19, featuring Hoover’s wife and confidante, Lou Henry Hoover. The programs begin at 1 pm each day at the Visitor Center and are free to attend.

Third Thursday - Herbert and Lou Hoover: the Geologists and Miners in the White House
2023-03-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar Style Program
March 16, 2023
6 p.m.

“Herbert and Lou Hoover: the Geologists and Miners in the White House”

Herbert and Lou Hoover were prolific mining engineers with a global impact. This program will explore the early lives of the Hoovers that led them to mining, their careers as miners, and an explanation of what made Hoover a remarkable mining engineer. Join us to learn about the National Mining Hall of Fame’s 11th and 60th inductees- Herbert and Lou Hoover.
About the Speaker: Elizabeth Dinschel is the director of the National Mining Hall of Fame in Colorado. She was previously the education archivist at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum and has vast knowledge on both subjects.

Third Thursday - Lincoln and Hoover
2023-02-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar Style Program
Feb. 16, 2023
6 p.m.

“Lincoln and Hoover: Comparisons and Contrasts”

In celebration of both Abraham Lincoln’s birthday and Presidents Day, this talk will examine the lives of Abraham Lincoln and Herbert Hoover highlighting the profound influence that the Sixteenth President had upon the thinking of the Thirty-First President. Both suffered loss in their childhood, were voracious readers, and self-made individuals. Lincoln articulated the political philosophy of Herbert Hoover with the “open field” and “fair chance” in life or more generally known as the “right to rise.”
This philosophy argued that government should not pose barriers for individual achievement. Every American should be allowed to reach the level of attainment that their individual talents and initiative might realize. Lincoln was also a firm believer in party building and the importance of party in achieving viable public policy. He also knew that harnessing public opinion was necessary for the success of any policy initiative. Hoover, having not been elected to public office other than the Presidency, was less adept at the importance of political organization in driving successful public policies. Hoover’s admiration of Lincoln was life-long and expressed itself in some unusual ways.
About the Speaker: Dr. Thomas Schwartz is the director of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum. Prior to coming to the Hoover Presidential Library, Schwartz was director of the Lincoln Library and will share his vast knowledge of both presidents.

Temporary Exhibit- 1968: A Folsom Redemption
2023-01-28 09:00 - 2023-03-19 17:00 | Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, 210 Parkside Dr, West Branch, IA, 52358, United States
January 28 through March 19 in the Quarton gallery of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Museum
Created in 2018 to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of a landmark event, 1968: A Folsom Redemption is a collection of photographs and memories of two journalists lucky enough to be among a handful of witnesses to the historic Johnny Cash concerts at Folsom Prison. This candid and personal exhibition covers a critical juncture in the career of Johnny Cash, one of the twentieth century’s most beloved performers.
In January 1968, Johnny Cash was at a crossroads. His music career , in a slow decline in several years, was in need of a smash hit. He had recently straightened out his personal life, and leadership changes at record label meant he was finally able to convince them of the merits of a live recording in a prison setting. Cash had been performing for inmates as far back as 1957, when he received a stream of requests from prisoners who identified with the man who sang “Folsom Prison Blues.” This connection developed with prisoners during these concerts had made him increasingly sympathetic to those he would later call “the downtrodden.”
Working as freelance journalists, photographer Dan Poush and writer Gene Beley met with Cash and his family the day before the concerts began, at the invitation of Reverend Floyd Gressett, a friend of Cash’s who ministered to inmates and helped set up the show at Folsom State Prison with Recreation Director Lloyd Kelley. After practicing the set with the Tennessee Three at Hotel El Rancho the night before, on January 13, 1968, Cash, along with opening acts Carl Perkins and the Statler Brothers, performed two separate shows in the dining hall at Folsom. Notable for capturing Cash’s ability to connect with his audience, the recordings crackled with the excitement of an adoring crowd. The resulting album, At Folsom Prison, was released four months later to critical and popular acclaim.
Beley’s first-person account of those days, and his knowledge of storylines at work behind the scenes, make this a fascinating exploration of the little-known aspects of a well-known event in popular culture. 1968: A Folsom Redemption takes the viewer right into the heart of this pivotal moment in the life and career of one of the twentieth century’s most important and cherished musical personalities.
For the first time ever, this travelling road show collection of thirty-one photos features a wide rand of intimate photos with friends and family to a backstage meeting with country music legend Merle Haggard with the Man in Black. This exhibition highlights Cash’s golden era from January 1968 Folsom prison album recording to a March1, 1969 concert in Anaheim, California when he was getting ready to launch his network television show. 1968: A Folsom Redemption is organized by ExhibitsUSA, a program of Mid-America Arts Alliance.

1968: A Folsom Redemption VIP Exhibit Preview Reception
2023-01-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, 210 Parkside Dr, West Branch, IA, 52358, United States
1968: A Folsom redemption, opens to the public on Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum – but Foundation members get to see it first! Join us Thursday, Jan. 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Hoover Presidential Library and Museum (210 Parkside Dr.) for light appetizers, wine and other goodies! A brief presentation starts at 6 p.m.
Created in 2018 to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of a landmark event, 1968: A Folsom Redemption is a collection of photographs and memories of two journalists lucky enough to be among a handful of witnesses to the historic Johnny Cash concerts at Folsom Prison. This candid and personal exhibition covers a critical juncture in the career of Johnny Cash, one of the twentieth century’s most beloved performers.
This is a free event for Foundation members. Future-member guests may attend for $10 or with a membership gift pass. (Must present pass at check-in).
Advance registration required. REGISTER HERE.

Third Thursday - Iowa and the Great Depression
2023-01-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar Style Program
Jan 19, 2023
6 p.m.

“Iowa and the Great Depression”

Sometimes called “the worst hard time,” the Great Depression touched every American community and citizen. This talk focuses on how Iowans experienced the 1930s. The presentation will discuss the ways that Iowans survived hard times, and how some residents turned to radical action in response to the ordeal.
The role of government programs, such as the Works Progress Administration the Civilian Conservation Corps, Rural Electric Association, and the Agricultural Adjustment Act, in combatting the Depression in Iowa will also be evaluated. Other aspects of Iowa’s cultural life during this period, such as the flowering of the regionalist school of art, will also be highlighted.
About the Speaker: Park Ranger Peter Hoehnle is a National Park Service guide at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and holds a doctorate in history. He enjoys doing historical research and has been widely published on American communal societies, including volumes on Amana and the Shakers.

Third Thursday - Spotlight on the Famous Flour Sacks 2
2022-12-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar Style Program
Dec. 15, 2022
Noon to 1 p.m. LIVE
6 to 7 p.m. Replay
“Spotlight on the Famous Flour Sacks”

Please note the new program time. As this program will include a live presentation from The Netherlands, we’ve adjusted the program to Noon, Central Time. We will replay the recorded program at 6 p.m. that evening for our regular evening audience.
Use the same registration link for either presentation.
The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum’s entire collection of decorated Belgian Relief flour sacks from World War I was subjected to a close examination in June 2022. Annelien van Kempen, visiting researcher from The Netherlands, and Marcus Eckhardt, Hoover Presidential Museum curator, studied every detail and counted 360 items in this unique survey of war-time American and Canadian flour sacks, decorated by Belgian schoolgirls, women and artists, mainly in 1915.
They will present what they discovered in their fascinating two-week search in this episode. They share their insights in both the great variety and similarity in sacks, school-projects, flour residues in dresses, patriotic patterns in the embroidery and needlework and delicate lace edges.
They’ll reveal the identity of Belgian schoolgirls who painted and embroidered the sacks. Special attention will be given to paintings of emerging -now famous- Belgian artists and exquisite embroideries, including the “Rooster on the Oak Branch” flour sack from Antwerp that was presented in a manifestation of gratitude to Mr. Herbert Hoover in August 1916. Since June, new WWI decorated flour sacks have come into the museum’s collection, showing there are many more waiting to be discovered!

Festival of Trees Exhibit
2022-12-02 09:00 - 2022-12-30 16:00 | Hoover Presidential Foundation, 127 W Main St, West Branch, IA, 52358, United States
Festival of Trees opens to the public on Friday, Dec. 2 – during Christmas Past through Dec. 30.
Free for all to enjoy Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CLOSED SUNDAYS.
View Christmas trees decorated with a Winter Wonderland theme along with other assorted Holiday Decor.

Festival of Trees VIP Exhibit Preview Reception
2022-12-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Hoover Presidential Foundation, 127 W Main St, West Branch, IA, 52358, United States
Festival of Trees opens to the public on Friday, Dec. 2 – during Christmas Past, but Foundation members get to see it first! Join us Thursday, Dec. 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Hoover Presidential Foundation (127 W. Main St.) for holiday treats, wine and cider! A brief presentation starts at 6 p.m.
View Christmas trees decorated with a Winter Wonderland theme along with other assorted Holiday Decor. This is a free event for Foundation members. Future-member guests may attend for $10 or with a membership gift pass. (Must present pass at check-in).
Advance registration required. REGISTER HERE.

Third Thursday - Herbert Hoover and Christmas
2022-11-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar Style Program
Nov. 17, 2022
6 to 7 p.m. Zoom Webinar
“Herbert Hoover and Christmas.”

Christmas was very important to Herbert Hoover, and he celebrated the holiday many ways during his long life. Join us for a ranger talk about Hoover and Christmas, from the simple holiday celebrations of his Quaker youth to his globetrotting years as a mining engineer in many lands, to his years in the White House and a memorable Christmas Eve fire in 1929. In the last 20 years of his life, Hoover celebrated Christmas with elaborate decorations, gatherings, and gift giving from his suite in the Waldorf Towers. Based on the recollections of family and friends, and Hoover’s own writings, this talk will open a window into the private life of a president and his family, as they celebrated a favorite holiday.
About the Speaker: Park Ranger Peter Hoehnle is a National Park Service guide at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and holds a doctorate in history. He enjoys doing historical research and has been widely published on American communal societies, including volumes on Amana and the Shakers.

Third Thursday - A Hoover Homecoming Photo Album, Aug. 1928
2022-10-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar Style Program
October 20, 2022
6 to 7 p.m. Zoom Webinar
“A Hoover Homecoming Photo Album, August 1928.”

This presentation highlights the “homecoming” visit that Mr. and Mrs. Hoover and their two sons made to Iowa during the summer of 1928 after his nomination as the Republican nominee for the presidency. Although there was no official album, Juhl has arranged these seldom seen photographs to represent what could have been a family album.
About the Speaker: Paul Juhl, of Iowa City, has been writing about Iowa history for the past twenty years. Originally from Webster City, Juhl holds degrees from the University of Iowa in history, and the University of Northern Iowa in College Student Personnel Services. He is also an expert on photography in the late nineteenth century and often includes many images from all times periods in his books.
Prior to retirement, Juhl served several Iowa high schools, and also a school in Switzerland, as the school counselor and teacher.
The topics for his spiral bound books are diverse and include Grant Wood, Pulitzer Prize recipient, MacKinlay Kantor, Herbert Hoover and Abraham Lincoln’s grandchildren.

Celebration Banquet
2022-10-07 17:30 - 21:00 | DoubleTree by Hilton, 350 1st ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52401, United States
Guest names for each seat are required by September 23.
The main event begins with the presentation of the first Hoover Presidential Foundation Great Humanitarian Award to President Bush and his wife Laura. The award was created to recognize individuals who have demonstrated or provided meritorious and altruistic support to those in need. It is offered in the spirit of Herbert Hoover’s efforts to save millions of western Europeans from starvation dating back to 1914.

It is our honor to recognize the relief and humanitarian efforts George and Laura Bush propagated throughout the world through the President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR), in addition to Laura’s health care initiatives for women, including breast cancer screening advocacy. Together, their efforts to continue the humanitarian work begun at the White House, support for women’s health, serving more than 13.3 million people with lifesaving antiretroviral treatment tell an amazing story. Laura Bush is not expected to attend.
Margaret Hoover, host of the PBS series, Firing Line with Margaret Hoover, and one of Herbert Hoover’s great granddaughters, will lead an armchair discussion with President Bush immediately following. Guests will then enjoy a delicious meal followed by a short presentation highlighting Foundation programs and the Timeless Values | Modern Experience campaign for the renovation of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and museum.
Business dress/cocktail attire requested.

Third Thursday - The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder
2022-09-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar Style Program
Sept. 15, 2022
6 to 7 p.m. Zoom Webinar
How the Hard Winter of 1880-81 Became The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
This illustrated talk begins with an overview of the Hard Winter of 1880-81 as found in the newspaper record, followed by an exploration of some of Wilder’s struggles to convert her family’s experiences into her nearly perfect novel, “The Long Winter.”
About the Speaker: Cindy Wilson is passionate about history and enchanted by the prairie landscape. Her award-winning book, “The Beautiful Snow: The Ingalls Family, the Railroads, and the Hard Winter of 1880-81” can be purchased through her website TheBeautifulSnow.com or at various online and museum retailers.

Third Thursday - Unraveling Yarns About the First Ladies
2022-08-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar Style Program
Aug. 18, 2022
6 to 7 p.m. Zoom Webinar
Lou Henry Hoover and 17 other first ladies who, at one point in their lives knitted, crocheted, embroidered, quilted, cross-stitched, or sewed, are the focus of a new book, “Ladies, First: Common Threads,” by Debra Scala Giokas.
Debra will discuss the research and stories that went into that work.
Register for free HERE.
About the Speaker: Debra Scala Giokas is a professional member of the Crochet Guild of America. She earned her B.A. in English from Stony Brook University and began a career in marketing communications where she writes every day. She has been working in that field ever since.
Debra enjoys learning and writing about women in American History. She taught a marketing course at a local college as an Adjunct Assistant Professor for 6 years, and still mentors students at her alma mater.
Originally from Astoria, Queens, New York, Debra lives on Long Island with her husband George and their dog, Zoe Ana, a Maltese.

Foundation Member Picnic RSVP
2022-08-06 11:30 - 12:30 | Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, 110 Parkside Drive, West Branch, IA, 52358, United States
The Hoover Presidential Foundation is pleased to invite our members to the annual Hoover’s Hometown Days Foundation picnic!
Once again, we’ll gather on the lawn at the Smith House on Downey Trace, across from the Hoover Birthplace Cottage.
Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and will be followed by the Life Celebration presentation at 12:30.
As a member of the Foundation there is no fee for you to attend! We just ask that you visit us online or call to RSVP by Monday, Aug. 1. Your guests are invited as well and covered with a membership guest pass included with some membership levels.
If you need additional passes, they are available online for $10 each as you complete your RSVP. Just CLICK HERE to access the form.
THANK YOU and we look forward to seeing you at the picnic!

Summer Concert Series: Iowa Military Veterans Band
2022-08-06 11:30 - 12:30 | Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, 110 Parkside Drive, West Branch, IA, 52358, United States
The Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and the Hoover Presidential Library are pleased to host the annual “Summer Concert Series on the Green”. These concerts celebrate the composers and musical styles of America. People can pack a picnic, bring a chair to enjoy the music, and explore historic downtown West Branch during these special days. The concerts will take place on the West Branch Village Green and are FREE of charge.
Saturday, August 6 – Hoover Hometown Days: Iowa Military Veterans Band (11:30am – 12:30pm)
The Iowa Military Veterans Band was originally conceived to perform one concert for the dedication of the Iowa World War II Memorial at the Iowa State Capitol, but the audience at that November 10, 1996, concert encouraged the band to continue. The band membership today is over 100 men and women — all U. S. military veterans. The band promotes the music of John Philip Sousa, Karl King, Meredith Willson, George M. Cohan, Irving Berlin and other great American composers.

Hoover's Hometown Days
2022-08-05 16:00 - 2022-08-06 22:00 | Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, 110 Parkside Drive, West Branch, IA, 52358, United States
Hoover’s Hometown Days is a two-day celebration in West Branch honoring Herbert Hoover. Enjoy a parade, Hoover-Ball games, music, food, and fun activities for the whole family, many free of charge! Visit HooverDays.org for schedules and complete information.

Summer Concert Series: Brass Tower
2022-07-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, 110 Parkside Drive, West Branch, IA, 52358, United States
The Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and the Hoover Presidential Library are pleased to host the annual “Summer Concert Series on the Green”. These concerts celebrate the composers and musical styles of America. People can pack a picnic, bring a chair to enjoy the music, and explore historic downtown West Branch during these special days. The concerts will take place on the West Branch Village Green and are FREE of charge.
Thursday, July 28 – Brass Tower (6:00 – 7:00pm)
Brass Tower is a traditionally composed brass quintet specializing in not-so-traditional music. They focus on playing a mix of funky, brassy arrangements of popular tunes and eclectic contemporary music ranging from electronic to jazz.

Third Thursday - A Behind the Scenes Look at the Hoover Library Renovation
2022-07-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar Style Program
July 21, 2022
6 to 7 p.m. Zoom Webinar
Hoover Presidential Foundation president & CEO Jerry Fleagle and Matt Solari, VP & creative director for BRC Imagination Arts, a premiere builder of exhibit spaces, look at the possibilities that lie ahead for the new exhibit renovation.
Advance registration is required for this FREE virtual event and is AVAILABLE HERE.
About the Speaker: AMatt Solari is the vice president and creative director for BRC Imaginatins Arts of Burbank, California. For 40 years, BRC has stood on the front lines, helping their clients build more meaningful, enduring relationships with audiences around the globe. Their unique body of work has earned over 400 awards for some of the most respected and acclaimed brand and cultural destinations in the world.

July 4 Concert in the Park
2022-07-04 14:00 - 15:30 | Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, 110 Parkside Drive, West Branch, IA, 52358, United States
Iowa Brass, formerly the Eastern Iowa Brass Band, will perform patriotic music in the Village Green, West Branch, Iowa. This concert is free and open to the public, you will need to bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on.

Stories from the Life of Lou Henry Hoover & Book Signing
2022-06-26 14:00 - 15:30 | Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, 210 Parkside Dr, West Branch, IA, 52358, United States
Stories from the Life of Lou Henry Hoover & Book Signing
Join us on Sunday, June 26 at 2 p.m. in the Figge Auditorium as author and historian Annette Dunlap explores Lou’s life in her new biography, A Woman of Adventure: The Life and Times of First Lady Lou Henry Hoover.

Lou Henry Hoover has been called an independent woman, an uncommon American, and a prototype for first ladies. Another descriptor can be added to the list: trailblazer.

Lou stepped into the man’s world of science, earned a degree in geology, and eventually co-authored an authoritative work on mining with her husband. She championed physical activity for all Americans as the nation became more urbanized – and more sedentary. Lou mentored countless young women and opened doors of opportunity so they could pursue careers. At the same time, Lou was an astute political wife and a staunch defender of her husband’s reputation.

The author will be available to sign books, available for purchase at the event, following her presentation. Advance registration is not required.

Summer Concert Series: The Dandelion Stompers
2022-06-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, 110 Parkside Drive, West Branch, IA, 52358, United States
The Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and the Hoover Presidential Library are pleased to host the annual “Summer Concert Series on the Green”. These concerts celebrate the composers and musical styles of America. People can pack a picnic, bring a chair to enjoy the music, and explore historic downtown West Branch during these special days. The concerts will take place on the West Branch Village Green and are FREE of charge.
Thursday, June 23 – The Dandelion Stompers (6 to 7 p.m.)
The Dandelion Stompers bring you New Orleans jazz with all the trimmings. Start with a grade-A rhythm section, add a savory selection of horns, round out the mixture with hot and spicy vocals and you’ve got a recipe for Dandelion gumbo!

Third Thursday - Lou Henry Hoover: The Foundation of Girl Scouting
2022-06-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar Style Program
June 16, 2022
6 to 7 p.m. Zoom Webinar
This program will highlight the role Lou Henry Hoover played in the early stages of the Girls Scouts and it continuing mission.
Advance registration is required for this FREE virtual event and is AVAILABLE HERE.
About the Speaker: Ann Robertson is the volunteer historian for the Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital and founder of the Girl Scout History Project blog and digital museum. She earned a PhD in political science from George Washington University and edited the journal ‘Problems of Post-Communism’ for nearly two decades. She is a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts and earned the Gold Award and the Thanks Badge.

VIP Exhibit Preview Reception
2022-05-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, 210 Parkside Dr, West Branch, IA, 52358, United States
As a member of the Hoover Presidential Foundation you’ll be among the first to view the new special exhibit, “America’s Famine Relief Mission to Soviet Russia, 1921 to 1923.”
Exhibit creator, Prof. Bernard (Bert) Patenaude, is a guest curator and lecturer in History at Stanford University and a Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution. Bert will speak on how the Soviet government was determined to keep the American Relief
Administration out of Ukraine, and how the ARA managed to get in and set up operations there.
Members and guests of the Foundation will enjoy a complimentary wine and cheese reception before the program. Use your member guest passes to invite your friends, or purchase more if needed.
Your RSVP is appreciated by May 24, online HERE or call 319-643-5327 weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Third Thursday - Lou Henry Hoover's White House Years 2
2022-05-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar Style Program
May 19, 2022
6 to 7 p.m. Zoom Webinar
When Lou Henry Hoover moved into the White House on March 4, 1929, she looked forward to using her influence to strengthen the areas that were near and dear to her heart: women’s opportunities; the arts; and private philanthropy. The onset of what we now call the Great Depression challenged Lou’s plans, but she saw new opportunities for serving the nation and remained undaunted.
Lou continued to blaze a trail of achievements that have often been forgotten. She was the first president’s wife to address the nation by radio. She continued the work of updating the White House to accurately reflect its history and documented that work. Lou’s private philanthropy led to the building of a school for children in a remote area of rural Virginia, and she sought out and supported local artisans for a number of special projects.
Annette Dunlap, author of the soon-to-be-released biography of Lou Henry Hoover, will share stories from Lou’s White House years in a Third Thursday presentation on May 19, 2022.
Advance registration is required for this FREE virtual event and is AVAILABLE HERE.
About the Speaker- Annette Dunlap:
Annette Dunlap has been a North Carolina-based freelance writer for over 30 years. She has written for a variety of publications, including op-eds for the Fayetteville Observer, the Charlotte Observer and The Pilot, in Moore County. She was a freelance reporter for the Asheboro Courier-Tribune, and has been a contributor to inspirational magazines, business publications, and White House History. Annette is the author of Frank: The Story of Frances Folsom Cleveland, America’s Youngest First Lady; The Gambler’s Daughter; and Charles Gates Dawes: A Life. Her biography of Lou Henry Hoover, A Woman of Adventure: The Life and Times of First Lady Lou Henry Hoover, will be released by the University of Nebraska Press on June 1.
Annette has appeared on C-SPAN’s first ladies’ series to discuss Frances Cleveland and Lou Henry Hoover, and was a panelist at the Harding Symposium’s “Modern First Ladies” program in 2015. Her research on Frances Folsom Cleveland inspired the development of the program, “First Ladies and the Politics of Fashion,” which has been broadcast on C-SPAN.
Annette holds a B.A. from the University of Arizona and an M.B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis. She and her husband of 41 years live in North Carolina. They have four children and six grandchildren. She enjoys sewing, knitting, embroidery, and travel.

Digging Deeper: Episode 5: The Surprise Benefits of the Hoover Tax Credit
2022-05-17 18:00 - 18:30 | Hoover Presidential Foundation, 127 W Main St, West Branch, IA, 52358, United States
Episode 5: The Surprise Benefits of the Hoover Tax Credit
Is a tax credit better than a deduction? You bet it is! Learn how Iowa taxpayers can receive a 25% state tax credit with their qualified gift to the TV|ME campaign. It’s good on virtually any gift amount up to $1 million. The credits are first come, first served- so claim yours soon before they are gone! This episode tells you how. We’ll take your questions, too!
Can’t make it to the live program? Register anyway and we’ll send you a link to the recording.
Registration is required for this free program.

Digging Deeper: Episode 4: 5 Ways to Maximize your Gift
2022-05-12 18:00 - 18:45 | Hoover Presidential Foundation, 127 W Main St, West Branch, IA, 52358, United States
Episode 4: 5 Ways to Maximize your Gift
As we explore the finer details of the renovation campaign, this episode discusses the best ways to maximize your gift. For example, if you considered sell a stock and donating the cash proceeds, you could be losing thousands in tax savings. The episode shows you how to get the most out of your financial gift.
Burlington tax attorney Gene Anderson joins Hoover Presidential Foundation president & CEO Jerry Fleagle to discuss ways to maximize your tax deductions with a gift to the TV|ME campaign. We’ll take your questions live- immediately following the presentation.
Registration is required for this free program.
