by Spencer Howard In 1928, campaign songs were not like the borrowed pop tunes or professional advertising jingles of today. In fact, campaign advertising in all its forms was very different than today. There was little centralized control, no focus group tested messaging, and certainly no requirement for candidates to “approve” anything. Most campaign songs … Continue reading Hoover Campaign Songs, 1928
by Spencer Howard Eighty-five years after its completion, Hoover Dam is still considered an engineering marvel. Like many public works it is named in honor of a public official -- the 31st President of the United States, Herbert Hoover -- but Hoover’s connection to the dam was much more than the name. Hoover played a … Continue reading Herbert Hoover and Hoover Dam
Herbert Hoover looking over the preparations in Stanford Stadium where he would later deliver his acceptance speech for the Republican nomination, Aug. 11, 1928. The crowd of over 70,000 at Stanford Stadium for Hoover's acceptance speech. Aug. 11, 1928 by Spencer Howard On August 11, 1928, Herbert Hoover formally launched his campaign for the Presidency. … Continue reading Kicking off a Presidential Campaign — Herbert Hoover’s 1928 Acceptance Speech
by Matthew Schaefer While Lou Henry Hoover did not campaign for suffrage, she did actively support the League of Women Voters once women gained suffrage. She spoke at Bryn Mawr College, one of the ‘Seven Sisters’ women’s colleges, in April 1920, shortly before suffrage passed. Lou was invited by the League of Women Voter's president, … Continue reading Lou Hoover Adding Bricks to the Foundation of League of Women Voters
