Why Hoover?
Why Now?

The Campaign for The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Museum

     

How can our distinguished research institution better tell the stories of the Great Humanitarian? We fail if people come through and leave in the same frame of mind. We succeed when people leave pondering what they saw. That’s the essence of history: memory.
— Dr. Thomas F. Schwartz, Director, Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum

Children exclaiming “How cool!” as they comb through books and clothing inside vintage suitcases that traveled the world.

Mother and child looking at exhibit in renovated Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum

Adults exchanging “I had no idea!” glances as they scan posters and view movie clips of history left out of textbooks.

Woman and older man in wheelchair look at exhibit in newly-renovated Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum

Multi-generational families brainstorming volunteer projects they want to bring to their communities.