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Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1874 - 1964

Biographical History

Herbert Hoover (1874-1964) was an American politician, mining engineer, author, and government official. He served as president of the United States from 1929 to 1933.

Citation:
Wikipedia, Dec. 8, 2010 (Herbert Hoover; Herbert Clark Hoover; b. Aug. 10, 1874 in West Branch, Iowa; d. Oct. 20, 1964 in New York, N.Y.; politician, mining engineer, author, government official; president of the United States, 1929-1933)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Reed Smoot diaries, 1880-1932

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1187 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains handwritten diaries documenting the life of Reed Smoot as kept by himself. Includes discussion of his home and family life, thoughts, and other daily events. Dated 1880-1932.

Dates: 1880-1932
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1187, Reed Smoot papers

Reed Smoot microfilm, 1880-1966

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1187 Series 12
Scope and Contents

Contains several rolls of microfilm, unlabelled. Includes labelled boxes of microfilm which are images of Smoot's diaries. Dated 1880-1966.

Dates: 1880-1966
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1187, Reed Smoot papers

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