Herbert Hoover

Herbert Hoover’s name is often connected with the Great Depression. His story began as an orphaned boy in Iowa who went on to become a mining engineer working around the world. He and his wife, Lou, shared a love of geology and a remarkable life together. During World War I, he organized food relief for people facing starvation in Europe. How did a celebrated humanitarian become the president blamed for a national calamity? And why did Harry Truman later turn to him for help? Come and hear the story of a man whose service reached far beyond the White House.