One of the most enduring myths of American history is that Herbert Hoover was a laissez-faire advocate who “did nothing” ...

Herbert Hoover was the 31st President of the United States. He was known as "the great humanitarian," largely because of his work during World War I and the years following his presidency. Hoover was ...

The Herbert Hoover Presidential Foundation is bringing history to life at the Cedar Rapids Public Library with the traveling ...

Donald Trump is known for his affinity for golf, Theodore Roosevelt had a White House fight club, and Gerald Ford turned down recruitment offers from two NFL teams, but only one U.S. president has an ...

During the time in the early 1920s when legislation was being crafted to authorize a dam on the Colorado River, Herbert Hoover served as Secretary of Commerce for President Warren Harding. Hoover was ...

President Herbert Hoover remains the only U.S. president to have been born in Iowa. On Aug. 10, his hometown will celebrate the 150th anniversary of his birth with Hoover's Hometown Days. Born in 1874 ...

Aug. 10 is Herbert Hoover Day, marked annually on Hoover’s birthday to remember the legacy of America’s 31st president. This year the day is especially notable as it also marks the controversial ...

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Next up is “The Great Humanitarian” - Herbert Hoover. Before becoming the 31st president - Hoover was the son of a blacksmith. His father died when he was six and his ...

WEST BRANCH, Iowa — The Hoover Presidential Foundation announced that the traveling exhibit "Hoover on the Road" will be part of the 2025 Hoover's Hometown Days on August 9 in West Branch. This ...

Born: August 10, 1874 in West Branch, Iowa... Hoover was the last president whose term ended on March 3. Thereafter all presidential terms began and ended on January 20. Hoover's presidency began ...