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Visiting the Presidents

Visiting the Presidents takes listeners through the birthplaces, homes, gravesites, libraries, and other historical sites associated with the Presidents of the United States. Join Dr. Joe Faykosh as we explore the childhoods, lives, loves, careers, and deaths of these presidents through the sites that were touched by them.

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S2 E31 Herbert Hoover and Palo Alto

November 15, 2022 • Joe Faykosh • Season 2 • Episode 31

"A chicken in every pot, and two cars in every garage!" Visiting Herbert Hoover, he'd be able to afford it! Not so much for Americans wracked by the Great Depression. Learn about Herbert Hoover's philanthropy and turn to politics; his election and Presidency; his wife, Lou, and sons; and his many homes, including in Palo Alto, Washington DC, and the Waldorf Astoria!

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Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/11/14/season-2-episode-31-herbert-hoover-and-palo-alto/

Season 1’s Herbert Hoover Episode: “Herbert Hoover and West Branch”

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