Blue and Herbert Hoover came to the white house is trained geologists, an experience world travelers who were successful in both the private and public sectors. But just months into hoovers term, the market crashed. First Lady Lou Hoover used her office to advocate volunteer is a man charity, but as the Great Depression deep into, theyre one term and it amidst great public frustration. Good evening, and welcome to first ladies influence an image. Tonight the story of Lou Henri Hoover the. Hoover administration in 1929 to 1933 and what an interesting life she had. Here to tell us about her years before the white house as we get started tonight is annette dunn lap. Historian author first ladies biographer scholar with the Hoover Institution and working on a biography of Lou Henri Hoover. What is to just interested you to dispensable years of your life looking into this one. I got interested in her with talking with a friend of mine through the library up in canton ohio and when i started
Uneasy relationship between Herbert Hoover and Dwight Eisenhower a former director of the museum where this event took place. Its a great pleasure to introduce the last speaker. Tim walch received a ph. D. In history from northwestern in 1975. After that he served in various capacities of ne National Archives and records institution part of that large organization. Until his retirement in 2011 beginning as a Program Analyst with the National Historical Public Relations commission, tim served as budget analyst, codirector of the modern archives institute, chief of Education Development before landing in west branch as assistant director of the Herbert Hoover president ial Library Museum and finally director of the same organization from 1993 to 2011. Prolific writer. He edited more than 22 books including the correspondence between hoover and eisenhower as well as numerous articles, essays, book reviews, encyclopedia entries and numerous book articles. On a personal note i always could
Conservative columnist and National Review Senior Editor goldberg spoke at that conference. He spoke about his opposition to President Trumps candidacy and how persuasive students may try to persuade their peers on policy issues. This is about one hour. I used to do these every summer and then i started going on so it was a long and speak befo. When the la times picked me up at the columnist, Barbra Streisand published her protest and in my line of work it doesnt get better than that and i thought i should retire on a high note. If i dont bring it up, who will. [laughter] im a little rusty these days working on a new book in my house so im a little off my game. Its entertaining and thoughtful and its tough because that is a high bar to get it makes me feel like the guys that wants to be both a veterinarian and a taxidermist. I shouldnt do those jokes as some of you that follow me on twitter though i am a huge dog guy. I love my wife and daughter but its my dog that gets me out of bed e
Is not short for a female name. He raised her as a tomboy. One of her early pictures is with her father fishing at a stream. We have a picture of her carrying a rifle on top of it a burro. She had great joy in being outdoors. Susan how does that translate into her grownup years . Annette she stayed fascinated with the outdoors her entire life. Her decision to study geology at Stanford University is an outgrowth of that. Even as late as her night as her 60s, we have material of her going on a camping trip at the age of 63. She slept on the ground and rode into camp on horseback. Her other camp mates slept in tents. Susan from a Public Policy perspective, she also spent much of her years encouraging other young women to incorporate the outdoors and physical activity into their lives. , she wantedust her those benefits for other women. Annette there started to be some interest in women being more physically active. She took it to the next set. There were two areas where she got involved.
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