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Facial Hair Friday: Herbert the Handsome
Herbert Hoover—successful businessman, international humanitarian, President during the Crash of 1929—and rugged mustachioed mining engineer? Yes, Bert Hoover started his career in the goldfields of Australia in 1897–1898. He then headed to China to develop coal mines, and he and his wife, Lou, were there during the Boxer Rebellion of 1900. Fun fact: Herbert is [...]
Posted by Mary on September 30, 2011, under - Presidents, Facial Hair Fridays, Uncategorized.
Tags: Boulder Dam, herbert hoover, Hoover Dam, Hoover Library, moustache
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