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Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, West Branch, IA

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Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum

Presidential library and museum honoring the 31st president, Herbert Hoover, and First Lady Lou Henry Hoover, run by the National Archives.

210 Parkside Drive, West Branch, Iowa, 52358 · West Branch, IA

About Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum

This presidential library and museum in West Branch, Iowa, sits on the grounds of the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and holds Hoover's burial place. Its collections include tens of thousands of photographs, hundreds of video recordings, and hundreds of audio recordings about the lives of Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover. The National Archives and Records Administration, a federal agency, administers the library as part of the presidential libraries system. Visitors can tour the museum exhibits, visit the gift shop, and use the site's accessibility features, including accessible parking, free wheelchairs, and captioned videos.

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