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Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
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A reporter with a camera and notepad takes notes as he interviews a park ranger and three women in white tee shirts in front of the Herbert Hoover Birthplace.
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West Branch Times editor Gregory Norfleet interviews park superintendent Cheryl A. Schreier and three members of the Hawkeye Hikers during the announcement of a new historical walking trail through West Branch.
 

Members of the media may contact the park's Public Information Officer for information about press releases by calling (319) 643-2541.

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Pictures in the Photo Gallery are in the public domain. If you publish these photos, please credit them to the National Park Service (NPS) or to Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, unless noted otherwise. To download a photo, select an album and then the photo you wish to use, then select "Download" at the bottom. Some of the files are large and may take a while to download. 

 
A volunteer collects prairie seeds surrounded by blossoming yellow goldenrod.
National Public Lands Day
Volunteer to restore native tallgrass prairie on National Public Lands Day.
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Main entrance to the yellow-brick Presidential Library and Museum, with columns and US flags.
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
The Presidential Library and Museum has extensive exhibits on Herbert Hoover's life and career.
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Trees and snow-covered banks along a creek.
Hoover Creek
A tributary of the West Branch of Wapsinonoc Creek
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Rows of wooden pupils' desks.  

Did You Know?
The West Branch Schoolhouse was built in 1853 making it the oldest building at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. The town's Quakers also used the one-room building as their first meetinghouse.
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Last Updated: October 22, 2007 at 17:40 EST