Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Allen, Anne Beiser, 1941- An independent woman : the life of Lou Henry Hoover / Anne Beiser Allen. p. cm. -- (Contributions in American history, ISSN 0084-9219; no. 188) Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index. ISBN 0-313-31466-7 (alk. paper) 1. Hoover, Lou Henry, 1874-1944. 2. Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964. 3. Presidents' spouses -- United States -- Biography. I. Title. II. Series. E802.1.A45 2000 973.91'6'092 -- dc21 99-462298 [B] British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 2000 by Anne Beiser Allen All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 99-462298 ISBN: 0-313-31466-7 ISSN: 0084-9219 First published in 2000 Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. www.greenwood.com Printed in the United States of America ∞+⃝+™ The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |