Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace and Herbert Hoover Presidential Library
- Abstract:
- Originals in possession of : Herbert Hoover Presidential Library. Interviews with political leaders, businessmen, military officers, journalists, writers, physicians, secretaries, aides, friends, and associates of Herbert Hoover, relating to their recollections of Hoover in various capacities, including relief work director, president of the United States, and chairman of the Hoover Commissions. Interviews sponsored by the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace.
- Extent:
- 26 manuscript boxes, 3 sound tape reels (11.0 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Herbert Hoover Oral History Program interviews, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
List of abbreviations:- A.R.A.American Relief Administration
- C.R.B.Commission for Relief in Belgium
- H.H.Herbert Hoover
- L.H.H.Lou Henry Hoover (Mrs. Herbert Hoover)
Background
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Civilian relief
World War, 1939-1945 -- Civilian relief
Audiotapes - Names:
- Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
United States. Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government (1947-1949)
United States. Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government (1953-1955)
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964 - Places:
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1929-1933
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
- Terms of access:
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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Paul R. Leach interview may not be quoted without permission.
Helen J. D. Sioussat interview may not be quoted without permission.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Herbert Hoover Oral History Program interviews, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
List of abbreviations:- A.R.A.American Relief Administration
- C.R.B.Commission for Relief in Belgium
- H.H.Herbert Hoover
- L.H.H.Lou Henry Hoover (Mrs. Herbert Hoover)
- Location of this collection:
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Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford UniversityStanford, CA 94305-6003, US
- Contact:
- (650) 723-3563