Archives and Museum

Unveiling of Hoover Bust by President Eisenhower

Unveiling of Hoover Bust by President Eisenhower with Mrs. Eisenhower and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hatfield. Bust is now in the Hoover Building at George Fox University.

Unveiling of Hoover Bust by President Eisenhower, Reactions

Unveiling of Hoover Bust by President Eisenhower with Mrs. Eisenhower and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hatfield. Bust is now in the Hoover Building at George Fox University.

Hoover Postage Stamps

Herbert Hoover postage stamps issued in 1965.

Hoover shaking hands with Levi Pennington

Herbert Hoover shaking hands with Levi Pennington.

Levi Pennington and Herbert Hoover

Levi T. Penington was a prominent Quaker leader in the early 20th century and a long-time Lyceum and Chataqua lecturer, spreading his message of peace. Pennington was president of Pacific College, Newberg, Oregon, (now George Fox...

Levi Pennington and Herbert Hoover

Appearing left to right Levi Pennington and Herbert Hoover on the occasion of the dedication of the Hoover-Minthorn House, Newberg, Oregon , August 10, 1955.

Herbert Hoover in front of the Hoover-Minthorn House Museum

Herbert Hoover in front of the Hoover-Minthorn House.

Levi Pennington and Herbert Hoover

Appearing left to right: Levi Pennington and Herbert Hoover.

Levi Pennington and Herbert Hoover, with unidentified individuals

Appearing from left to right: two unidentified figures, Levi Pennington, and Herbert Hoover.

Herbert Hoover and unknown in front of Hoover-Minthorn House

Herbert Hoover (right) and unidentified man in front of the Hoover Minthorn House.

Hoover-Minthorn House Dedication

Crowd at the dedication of the Hoover-Minthorn House, Newberg, Oregon, August 10, 1955.

Media and Crowd at the Hoover-Minthorn House Dedication

Media and Crowd at the Hoover-Minthorn House Dedication, Newberg, Oregon, August 10, 1955.

Podium at the Hoover-Minthorn House Dedication

Podium at the Hoover-Minthorn House dedication, Newberg, Oregon, August 10, 1955.

Hoover descends from the grandstand.

Hoover descends from the grandstand at the Hoover-Minthorn House Dedication, August 10, 1955, Newberg, Oregon.

Unidentified Speaker at the Hoover-Minthorn House Dedication

Unidentified speaker at the dedication of the Hoover-Minthorn House, Newberg, Oregon, August 10, 1955.

Priscilla Doble sings on grandstand at the Hoover-Minthorn House Dedication

Priscilla Doble sings the national anthem on the grandstand at the Hoover-Minthorn House dedication, Newberg, Oregon, August 10, 1955.

Crowd at the Hoover-Minthorn House Dedication

Crowd at the dedication of the Hoover-Minthorn House, Newberg, Oregon, August 10, 1955.

Unidentified Speaker at the Hoover-Minthorn House Dedication

Unidentified Speaker at the Hoover-Minthorn House Dedication, Newberg, Oregon, August 10, 1955.

Unidentified Speaker at the Hoover-Minthorn House Dedication

Unidentified speaker at the Hoover-Minthorn House Dedication, Newberg, Oregon, August 10, 1955.

Unidentified Speaker at the Hoover-Minthorn House Dedication

Unidentified speaker at the Hoover-Minthorn House Dedication, Newberg, Oregon, August 10, 1955.

Unidentified Speaker at the Hoover-Minthorn House Dedication

Unidentified speaker at the Hoover-Minthorn House dedication, Newberg, Oregon, August 10, 1955.

Crowd at the Hoover-Minthorn House Dedication

Crowd at the Hoover-Minthorn House dedication, Newberg, Oregon, August 10, 1955.

Men on the podium at the Hoover-Minthorn House Dedication

Men on the podium at the Hoover-Minthorn House dedication, Newberg, Oregon, August 10, 1955. The Young woman at the far left is Priscilla Dobles who sang the national anthem for the occasion.

Camera crews at the Hoover-Minthorn House Dedication

Camera crews at the Hoover-Minthorn House Dedication, Newberg, Oregon, August 10, 1955.

Unidentified Speaker at the Hoover-Minthorn House Dedication

Unidentified speaker at the Hoover-Minthorn House Dedication, Newberg, Oregon, August 10, 1955.

Hoover's Vehicle at the Hoover-Minthorn House Dedication

Herbert Hoover's vehicle a the Hoover-Minthorn House Dedication surrounded by throngs of people.

Herbert Hoover speaks at the Hoover-Minthorn House Dedication

Herbert Hoover speaks at the Hoover-Minthorn House Dedication, Newberg, Oregon, August 10, 1955.

Hoover and Minthorn Buildings at George Fox College Newberg Campus

The Hoover and Minthorn Buildings on the George Fox College Campus. The Hoover Building was previously known as the College Building, and the Minthorn Building was previously known as Kanyon Hall.

Hoover's Vehicle at the Hoover-Minthorn House Dedication

Herbert Hoover's Vehicle thronged by crowds at the Hoover-Minthorn House Dedication, Newberg, Oregon, August 10, 1955.

Herbert Hoover and Levi Pennington with Joe Cook, Ben Cook, and O.R. Morris

From left to right: Joe Cook, Ben Cook, O.R. Morris, Herbert Hoover, and Levi Pennington.

Herbert Hoover in front of the Hoover-Minthorn House

Herbert Hoover in front of the Hoover-Minthorn House.

Herbert Hoover

Herbert Hoover, standing.

Hoover-Minthorn House

Hoover-Minthorn House in Newberg, Oregon, childhood home of Herbert Hoover.

Backyard of the Hoover-Minthorn House

Backyard of the Hoover-Minthorn House, Newberg, Oregon, childhood home of Herbert Hoover.

Hoover and unidentified young man in front of the Hoover Minthorn House, Newberg, OR

Hoover and unidentified young man in front of the Hoover Minthorn House, Newberg, OR before it was renovated and reopened in 1955.

Levi Pennington and Herbert Hoover inspect the Hoover-Minthorn House

Herbert Hoover and Levi Pennington to the left inspect the Hoover-Minthorn House prior to renovation.

Herbert Hoover

Photograph of Herbert Hoover.

Herbert Hoover smoking a pipe

Herbert Hoover sitting on a porch with an unidentified man smoking a pipe.

Hoover and the Giant Sequoia

Herbert Hoover and others link hands to surround a giant sequoia.

Hoover and unidentified man in Lawnchairs

Hoover and unidentified man in Lawnchairs. The future president of the United States *attended Friends Pacific Academy, the precursor to George Fox, for three years beginning in 1885. That fall, Hoover, recently orphaned in Iowa, moved to...

President Hoover's Christmas Card, 1932

President Herbert Hoover's Christmas Card featuring Hoover with the White House in the background, 1932.

Lou Henry Hoover's Christmas Card, 1932

Lou Henry Hoover's Christmas Card, featuring Mrs. Hoover and their two dogs Weegie and Pat.

Herbert Jr. and Allan Hoover New Years Card, circa 1930

New years Card from Herbert Jr. and Allan Hoover. Circa 1930.

Wegie and Sons Greeting Card

Wegie and Sons Greeting Card, Hoover's dogs, circa 1930.

Girl Scouts Promise Greeting Card

Girl Scouts promise greeting card from the Hoover Collection, circa 1930.

Rancho del Oso Greeting Card

Rancho del Oso Greeting card. Racho del Oso was the home of Hulda Hoover McLean, neice of Herbert Hoover.

Hoover House Campaign Poster

"This is a Hoover House" campaign poster for Herbert Hoover.

Hoover for President Plaque

Campain plaque for Herbert Hoover. Reads "Hoover for President."

Herbert Hoover

Portrait of Herbert Hoover from 1919.

Herbert Hoover greets crowd

Herbert Hoover greets crowd.

Stanford Alums in China

Stanford Alumni gather in China, Hoover is at top right.

Herbert Hoover, 1898

Herbert Hoover, 1898.

Hoover as Stanford University Student

Herbert Hoover around age 19, as a Stanford University student. Pictured from left to right, Professor Newcome, J.K. Means, and Herbert Hoover. Circa 1893.

Herbert Hoover as a Sophomore at Stanford University

Herbert Hoover as a sophomore at Stanford University.

Salem home of Herbert Hoover

Herbert Hoover lived in this home in Salem, Oregon from 1889-1891.

The Hoover Siblings, circa 1890

The Hoover siblings in 1890. Theodore Hoover, age 20, Herbert Hoover age 16, Mary (May) Hoover, age 14.

Pacific Academy Group Photo

Student body of Pacific Academy in front of the College Building (later names Hoover Hall). Herbert Hoover is fourth from the left in the front row.

Pacific Academy Class

Herbert Hoover, Dr. John Minthorn and Laura Minthorn appear in this photo of Pacific Academy in front of the college building (later names Hoover Hall).

Pacific Academy and the Minthorns

Pacific Academy class, Herbert Hoover is marked with an x. Dr. Henry John Minthorn and Laura Minthorn at top.

Evangeline Martin and Sunday School Class

Evangeline Martin with her Sunday school class including young Herbert Hoover. Circa 1885.

The George Fox University Archives and Museum are housed in the Murdock Library at George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon. The archives and museum are home to the historical materials of George Fox University (previously known as George Fox College and Pacific University), the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends (commonly known as Quakers), artifacts and manuscript collections related to those institutions. Our extensive records are comprised of manuscripts, documents, photographs, digital records, videos, music, and memorabilia that tell the history of George Fox University, the Northwest Yearly Meeting, and Newberg, Oregon.