Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964

A view of the Inaugural platform at the Presidential Inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower. Eisenhower is at the front of the group descending the steps. Also present are, left to right on right side of column: First Lady Bess W. Truman, Pat (Mrs. Richard) Nixon, Mamie (Mrs. Dwight D.) Eisenhower, and President Harry S. Truman, Richard M. Nixon, and Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson. Standing immediately behind President Truman is former President Herbert Hoover. All others are unidentified.

Dwight D. Eisenhower (at podium) delivering his Inaugural Address after taking the oath of office as President. Seated in the front row on the left are, from left to right: Margaret Truman (partly obscured by column), former First Lady Bess W. Truman, Pat Nixon, First Lady Mamie Eisenhower, unidentified man, and former President Harry S. Truman. In the second row, next to the podium is former President Herbert Hoover. Seated in the front row, on the right side of the podium is Vice President Richard Nixon. All others are unidentified.

Richard M. Nixon (at podium, right) taking the oath of office as Vice President of the United States from Senator William Knowland of California (at podium, left). Also present are, from left to right in first row: First Lady Bess. W. Truman (right side of column), Pat (Mrs. Richard) Nixon, Mamie (Mrs. Dwight) Eisenhower, unidentified man, President Harry S. Truman. Standing behind President Truman is former President Herbert Hoover. The man on the right in the judicial robe is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Fred M. Vinson. All others unidentified.

Former President Herbert Hoover (left) listens to Mrs. India Edwards, Associate Director, Women's Division, Democratic National Committee (right), shortly before both of them spoke before the National Reorganization Conference in Washington, D.C.

Former First Lady Bess Truman sits with Chief Justice Earl Warren and former President Herbert Hoover at the head luncheon table at the Laurel Club. Photo is from a group of snapshots of the dedication of the Harry S. Truman Library and surrounding events.

Former President Herbert Clark Hoover fishing in Florida, in 1933. From the book Herbert Hoover, American Quaker.

President Herbert Clark Hoover fishing for sailfish. From Memoirs of Herbert Hoover.

Herbert Clark Hoover starting the baseball season by throwing out the first pitch. From Memoirs of Herbert Hoover.

President Herbert Clark Hoover in the Bohemian Encampment. From Memoirs of Herbert Hoover.

President Herbert C. Hoover fishing for trout. From Memoirs of Herbert Hoover.