Herbert Hoover: A Resource Guide

External Web Sites

Herbert Hoover at West Branch, Iowa, August 21, 1928. 1 photographic print. 1928. Prints & Photographs Division. Reproduction Number: LC-USZ62-121939

American President: An Online Reference Resource

The Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia presents essays about Hoover and his life before, during, and after his presidential terms. It additionally provides biographical information about the cabinet officials that served in his administration, as well as a selected bibliography and information on Hoover's private and public papers.

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

This National Park Service Web site contains information about the birthplace of Herbert Hoover, a small two-room cottage in West Branch, Iowa. The Web site presents a virtual tour of the landscape, buildings, and exhibits that make up the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. Biographical information on Hoover and his family also is provided.

The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum

The National Archives and Records Administration administers the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum. The papers of Herbert Hoover are housed in the library archives, including a selection of documents and manuscripts that are available online. This site contains biographical information on Hoover and his wife, Lou Henry Hoover. Additional information is provided for students, educators, and researchers interested in learning more about Hoover and his administration. The exhibits page links to online exhibitions. Links also are provided for the Herbert Hoover Library Association and the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.

POTUS: Herbert Hoover

The Internet Public Library's POTUS (Presidents of the United States) Web site provides background information, election results, a list of cabinet members, and notable events on each of the presidents. Links to biographies, historical documents, and other presidential sites also are included.

Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Herbert Hoover

The University of Michigan Digital Library presents the full text of The Public Papers of the Presidents from 1929 to 2001, including the official speeches, statements, and public messages from Hoover's presidency. In addition to browsing the papers by date, you can search the collection by keyword, author, and title.