And questions from cspans audience. We tell the stories of americas 45 first ladies. Now, lou hoover on first ladies influence an image very this is about 90 minutes. . Susan lou and Herbert Hoover came to the white house as trained geologist. As experienced world travelers who were successful in the public and private sectors. Months into his term, the market crashed. First Lady Lou Hoover used her office for advocates of charity but as the depression deepened, their one term and it a midst great public frustration. Good evening. Tonight story is up Lou Henry Hoover. 19291933 and what an interesting life she had. Here to tell us about the life she led before the white house is a net dunlap. Annette dunlap. She is working on a biography of Lou Henry Hoover. What interested you in looking at this woman . Annette i got interested in her when talking with a friend of mine in canton, ohio. When i started looking at lou, i realized this woman story had not been fully told. There were so man
Of times hair and mccain once said about words that words arent simply a piece of communication and element of communication. Just because its not in the dictionary doesnt mean its not a word. That is to say you dont need a pedigree to be a dog. Thats sort of the way to look at it but one thing that i find this interesting is a lot of writers especially contemporary writers love to create their own words. My favorite example is Calvin Trillin the humorist and new yorker writer. He actually created a couple of words which i give them full credit for. Wonky as one and the other is the buffalo chicken wings which were called before that spicy chicken wings and when he wrote the book called alice let eat they become buffalo chicken wings because he had them in buffalo new york when he was on a pilgrimage about food. The guy that is funny to me is when i was doing research on the book i found Sinclair Lewis would invent words and send off letters to merriamwebster. The letters are in files
After several years of entirely virtual offerings its good to see so many real people sitting in seats. And not on a flat screen. My name is tom schwartz director of the Herbert Hoover president ial library museum. Before i introduce todays author a few housekeeping matters. If youve not seen our new temporary exhibit. Deliverance america and the famine and soviet russia 192123 please take time after the talk to do so. It tells the story of how Herbert Hoover and the American Relief administration. Fed more than 10 Million People on a daily basis. During one of russias worst famines we also welcome speech cspan. Who are recording todays event for later broadcast . These programs would not be possible. Without the support of the hoover president ial foundation who are in the midst of raising 20 Million Dollars for a complete renovation of our permanent galleries . To learn more about the project. And how to become a member visit their membership table in the lobby. We are also grateful
See so many real people sitting in seats. And not on a flat screen. My name is tom schwartz director of the Herbert Hoover president ial library museum. Before i introduce todays author a few housekeeping matters. If youve not seen our new temporary exhibit. Deliverance america and the famine and soviet russia 192123 please take time after the talk to do so. It tells the story of how Herbert Hoover and the American Relief administration. Fed more than 10 Million People on a daily basis. During one of russias worst famines we also welcome speech cspan. Who are recording todays event for later broadcast . These programs would not be possible. Without the support of the hoover president ial foundation who are in the midst of raising 20 Million Dollars for a complete renovation of our permanent galleries . To learn more about the project. And how to become a member visit their membership table in the lobby. We are also grateful for the support of diamond v. As many of you know, they are a
In seats. And not on a flat screen. My name is tom schwartz director of the Herbert Hoover president ial library museum. Before i introduce todays author a few housekeeping matters. If youve not seen our new temporary exhibit. Deliverance america and the famine and soviet russia 192123 please take time after the talk to do so. It tells the story of how Herbert Hoover and the American Relief administration. Fed more than 10 Million People on a daily basis. During one of russias worst famines we also welcome speech cspan. Who are recording todays event for later broadcast . These programs would not be possible. Without the support of the hoover president ial foundation who are in the midst of raising 20 Million Dollars for a complete renovation of our permanent galleries . To learn more about the project. And how to become a member visit their membership table in the lobby. We are also grateful for the support of diamond v. As many of you know, they are a Global Nutrition and Health Comp