BIOGRAPHICAL FILE, 1898-1984

Certificates, diplomas, and proclamations.

Embossed cover of Lou Henry Hoover's Stanford diploma, undated

Certificate given to Lou Henry Hoover on the occasion of her being awarded the Médaille de la Reine Elisabeth, Belgium, 1919 June 19

Proclamation given to Lou Henry Hoover upon her being awarded the Croix de Chevalier de l'Ordre de Léopold, Belgium, 1919 September.

Diploma issued upon award of honorary doctorate, Whittier College, Whittier, California, 1928 August 17

Diploma given in award of honorary doctorate, Goucher College, Baltimore, Maryland, 1931 April 24

Clipping, 1928 July 22

Invitation for Stanford commencement exercises, 1898

Nomination form, 1984.

Year Book. Printed copy of Stanford Quad, 1898

War zone passes, 1918.

CORRESPONDENCE, 1915-1934

Russell, Mary, 1915

Rutt, Anna H., 1933-1934

OVERSIZE MATERIALS, 1820-1963

Art works.

"The Ascent to the Capitol, Washington," engraving by Bartlett, London, undated

"Capitol - Washington," tinted engraving published by Hermann J. Meyer, undated

"Capitol of the U.S., Washington," engraving by W. Goodacre, undated

Lithograph by C. Allen Sherman depicting the Washington Monument, undated

"President's House," tinted print depicting lithograph by August Köllnac(?), undated

"The President's House (1799)," reproduction of sketch, undated

"President's House, North Front," lithograph, undated

"The President's House, Washington," engraving, undated

"Presidentens i de Fórente Staterna Residence i Washington," lithograph by C. Müller, undated

"St. John's Church in the City of Washington, with the President's House as It Appeared in 1816, When the Church Was Built," copy of a water color by Benjamin Latrobe, undated

"A Front View of the President's House, Washington," engraving, 1820 April

"East Front of the Capitol," engraving of a drawing by C. Bullfinch, 1821

"West Front of the Capitol," engraving of a drawing by C. Bullfinch, 1821

"A Back View of the Capitol, Washington," engraving, 1827

"United States Capitol," engraving of a drawing by C. Bullfinch," 1827

"The President's House, Washington," print from copper plate, 1830

"The Capitol, Washington, D.C.," lithograph by T. Doughty, 1832

"The President's House, Washington," lithograph of a sketch by A. A. Hoftag, 1834

"The Capitol," engraving, 1840

"The Capitol," engraving, 1845

"Das Capitol von Washington," engraving by Kraus, 1850

"The New Capitol (Washington)," tinted engraving published by Hermann J. Meyer, 1851

"View of Washington City," lithograph, 1860

"The White House, Washington, D.C.," print, ca. 1930.

Three lithographs by J. C. Claghorn, ca. 1931.

"From the South Portico of the White House," lithograph by J. C. Claghorn, 1931.

Pencil sketch of Lou Henry Hoover, 1931

Painting depicting the Lou Henry Hoover Memorial YMCA, Palo Alto, California, 1960

Ceremonial award case for the Croix de Chevalier de l'Ordre de Léopold, 1919

Clothing and handicrafts

Beaded gown worn by Lou Henry Hoover

String of beads worn by Lou Henry Hoover

Eight pieces of Belgian needlepoint lace presented to Lou Henry Hoover, undated

Diplomas issued in award of honorary degrees to Lou Henry Hoover

Honorary doctorate, Swarthmore College, 1929

Honorary doctorate, Elmira College, 1930 June 9

Honorary doctorate, Wooster College, 1932 May 14

Honorary master of art degree, Tufts University, 1932 June 15

Passport, 1913.

Photographs, 1928-1955

One print depicting the exterior of the White House, undated

One print depicting Lou Henry Hoover, undated

Six prints depicting the exterior and interior of the Lou Henry Hoover House, undated

One print depicting the White House, undated

One print depicting Lou Henry Hoover, 1928

One print depicting the exterior of Lou Henry Hoover School, Whittier, California, 1955

Printed matter, 1933-1963

The Romance of El Camino Real, 1933.

Journal of the American Institute of Architects, 1963 January.

Silverware. Twelve souvenir spoons collected by Lou Henry Hoover during her travels abroad, 1900-1910.

MISCELLANY, 1792

One framed Chinese print on fabric, undated

One framed print, "Plan of the City of Washington," 1792

One framed photograph depicting Lou Henry Hoover, undated

One ornate presentation folder for Belgian lace, undated