Lou Henry Autographs

Lou Henry Hoover (March 29, 1874 – January 7, 1944) was an American philanthropist, geologist, and the first lady of the United States from 1929 to 1933 as the wife of President Herbert Hoover. She was active in community organizations and volunteer groups throughout her life, including the Girl Scouts of the USA, which she led from 1922 to 1925 and from 1935 to 1937. Throughout her life, Hoover supported women's rights and women's independence. She was a polyglot, fluent in Mandarin and well-versed in Latin, and was the primary translator from Latin to English of the complex 16th-century metallurgy text De re metallica.
Hoover was raised in California while it was part of the American frontier. She attended Stanford University, and became the first woman to receive a degree in geology from the institution. She met fellow geology student Herbert Hoover at Stanford, and they married in 1899. The Hoovers first resided in China; the Boxer Rebellion broke out later that year, and they were at the Battle of Tientsin. In 1901 they moved to London, where Hoover raised their two sons and became a popular hostess between their international travels. During World War I, the Hoovers led humanitarian efforts to assist war refugees. The family moved to Washington, D.C. in 1917, when Herbert was appointed head of the Food and Drug Administration, and Lou became a food conservation activist in support of his work.
Hoover became the First Lady of the United States when her husband was inaugurated as president in 1929. Her invitation of Jessie De Priest to the White House for tea was controversial for its implied support of racial integration and civil rights. She refused to give interviews to reporters, but she became the first first lady to give regular radio broadcasts. Hoover was responsible for refurbishing the White House during her tenure, and saw to the construction of a presidential retreat at Rapidan Camp. She minimized her public role as White House hostess, dedicating her time as first lady to her volunteer work.
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Traded items with a signature of Lou Henry

The most expensive item with a signature of Lou Henry (HERBERT CLARK HOOVER - COLLECTION CO-SIGNED WITH LOU HENRY HOOVER) was sold in August 2025 for $3,413.19 while the cheapest item (First Lady LOU HENRY HOOVER signature) found a new owner for $8.50 in April 2011. The month with the most items sold (3) was July 2013 with an average selling price of $127.50 for an autographed item of Lou Henry. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in August 2025 with $3,413.19 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $8.50 was April 2011. In average, an autographed item from Lou Henry is worth $78.77.

Most recently, these items with a signature of Lou Henry were sold on eBay - click here for more items.

Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	Hebert and Lou Henry Hoover signed xmas gift print as Pres -elect	$850.00
	Herbert & Lou Henry Hoover - Signed Christmas Card, 1928	$363.60
	HERBERT CLARK HOOVER - COLLECTION CO-SIGNED WITH LOU HENRY HOOVER	$3,413.19
	Herbert Hoover Lou Henry Hoover Signed White House Cards JSA LOA 31st President	$182.49
	Herbert Hoover President and Wife Lou Henry Hoover Signed Photo of White House	$350.00
	Lou Henry Hoover - 31st U.S. First Lady - Authentic Autograph, 1933	$46.02
	LOU HENRY HOOVER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 09/22/1937	$400.00
	Lou Henry Hoover - U.S. First Lady, Herbert Hoover - Signed Letter (TLS), 1935	$78.77
	Lou Henry Hoover 1st Lady Cut Autographed Card PSA/DNA Authentic	$75.01
	Lou Henry Hoover Autographed Cut Signature - PSA/DNA	$599.95
	Lou Henry Hoover d1944 signed autograph auto 2.5x4 White House Card BAS Slabbed	$325.00
	LOU HENRY HOOVER FIRST LADY BECKETT JSA CERTIFIED CUT SIGNATURE AUTOGRAPH FLOTUS	$329.99
	Lou Henry Hoover First Lady Signed Autograph Cut PSA DNA j2f1c	$179.99
	Lou Henry Hoover signed photo as First Lady	$225.00
	President Herbert Hoover Lou Henry Autographed 1931 White House Christmas Card	$737.00