Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

A forward of sorts from the NHS challenging listeners to explore the multitude of stories and histories within the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

An introduction to the audio-tour of the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. The introduction details how to use the audio interface.

A sweeping, 36 minute aural memoir that outlines the life of former President Herbert Hoover made by Dr. William Wayne Anderson.

A description of Herbert and Lou Hoover's death, funeral, and burial. The clip begins with a quote from one of Herbert Hoover's speeches made in Westbranch.

A description of the local Prairie ecosystem. The narrator describes several elements of the prairies, and mentions that controlled burns take place on a semi-yearly basis.

A description and history of the Isaac Miles Farm. Isaac had two daughters that likely played with the Hoover Children.

The history of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library. The president of the library shares an anecdote about Herbert Hoover attending the dedication of his library.

A description of many of Hoover's humanitarian projects, including the program he created to aid Belgium during WWI and the unprecedented conference he called concerning the well-being of children.

An explanation of the bronze sculpture that rests in Westbranch which Hoover received as a gift for his humanitarian ventures.

A description of the second Hoover home. Herbert Hoover spent most of his childhood in this house. Both of his parents died in the "House of the Maples"

A description of the "Crying Room" for crying children at the Quaker meeting house.

A description of the forward-thinking gender policies in the Quaker organization.

A brief description and history of the Quaker Friend's Meeting house. A typical service is described as well.

A few anecdotes about Herbert Hoover's fishing habits, including a longer anecdote about catch and release principles.

A description of the South Downey Street Bridge and its history.

A narrative concerning Herbert Hoover traveling to Oregon and eventually attending Stanford, where he met his wife.

A history of the local schoolhouse which was constructed by the Society of Friends. It is not known if Hoover attended the school, but it is suspected.