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Title: Collection of Signed Books and Letters, Framed Portrait of Herbert Hoover
Author: Hoover, Herbert
Description: Includes: An American Epic. 3 volumes in jackets. Near fine.* The Ordeal of Woodrow Wilson. Jacket chipped, else near fine. * On Growing Up. Jacket faded, else fine. * Fishing for Fun and to Wash Your Soul. [Not signed.] Jacket chipped, else fine. * The Memoirs of Herbert Hoover. Jacket chipped, else very good. All books are First Editions except for the last title. [with:] Album of ephemeral items, including full-page letter written and signed by Hoover, 9 typed signed letters, 1 initialed letter, several printed New Year's cards, a few reprinted speeches and articles, photocopied interview with Bernice Miller (Hoover's long-time personal secretary), assorted notes and printed cards from Hoover's sons, and a telegram announcing the time and location of Hoover's funeral. [with]: framed color portrait of Hoover (22x18¾, image 12½x9¾), mounted with autograph sentiment.An interesting personal collection with ephemeral items from the 1950s and 60s. It was assembled by Helen Boyle, who worked for Bert Mattei, a friend of Herbert Hoover who attended the Bohemian Grove with him. Ms. Boyle seems to have organized many Grove activities - several letters concern her usefulness to the encampments. Bernice Miller's interview tells how she came to be Hoover's secretary, and she characterizes him as "the master of the short letter;" the letters in this collection show that to be true - most are quite brief, although cordial. One letter is from Hoover's son, Allan. The portrait is a print of an oil painting done by Arthur W. Palmer in 1952.
Heading: Place Published: Various Places
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Date Published: 1950s & 1960s