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Timothy Walch talked about the uneasy relationship between Herbert Hoover and Dwight D. Eisenhower. Mr. Walch is a former director of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum. This…

Two former directors of presidential libraries overseen by the National Archives talked about the creation of the 13-library system and the challenges facing the stewards of presidential pap…

In the thirtieth in a series on American presidents, Historians and scholars talked about the life and career of Herbert Hoover. Among the topics they discussed were Hoover’s devotion to his…

Representatives of public and private presidential libraries and museums gathered for a congressional symposium on their mission and future. Among the topics discussed were funding, current …

The first in a series on presidential libraries focused on Herbert Hoover’s life and career using rarely-seen materials housed at the library. Guests talked about the significance of Hoover’…

Mr. Weinstein moderated a town hall meeting of the directors of the presidential libraries on educational and outreach programs at the libraries, as well as public education programs and res…

The directors of 10 of the twelve presidential libraries talked about the latest developments at their libraries, preserving and using presidential papers and memorabilia, and the operation …

Historians talked about the life and career of Herbert Hoover. They talked about how Hoover was viewed by both contemporaries and historians. Among the issues they addressed were Hoover’s ph…

Hal Elliott Wert talked about his book Hoover, The Fishing President: Portrait of the Private Man and His Life Outdoors, published by Stackpole Books. In the book Mr. Wert details President…

Mr. Walch gave the C-SPAN crew a tour of the Herbert Hoover museum.

Following the official inaugural ceremony, inaugural day activities were shown, studio guests explained the history and purpose of inaugural events, and telephone lines were open for viewer …

Telephone lines were opened for viewer comments about inauguration day activities and preparations. Studio guests also commented on the significance of the inaugural ceremonies, traditions a…

Professor Richard Neustadt, who served under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, spoke about how the role of the vice president has changed since the Truman administration in campaign politics a…

The directors of the Hoover, Eisenhower and Reagan libraries talked about these presidents and the libraries which they oversee. C-SPAN’s Brian Lamb moderated the conversation. The program c…

Mr. Walch spoke about his new book, Be Careful What You Wish For: Presidential Gifts and other Problems with the Presidency. He examined what the gifts of various presidents, specifically He…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers, and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes,…

The participants discussed press coverage of vice presidents, the Twenty-third Amendment on the replacement of an incapacitated president, and other topics.

Acting Director Timothy Walch gave a tour of the Herbert Hoover Library and Museum.