Herbert Hoover's Response to a Question from the Press, October 24, 1930

In this correspondence with the Press, President Herbert Hoover states that no special session of Congress is needed to address unemployment.

Courtesy of National Archives, Hoover, Herbert, "Herbert Hoover's Response to a Question by the Press," 24 October 1930

Description

This is a typed response from President Herbert Hoover's administration to the press on the question of whether there should be a special session of Congress on the topic of unemployment. In the document, Hoover's response is, "No Special Session is necessary to deal with employment."

Transcript of Herbert Hoover's Response to a Question from the Press

Source-Dependent Questions

Summarize the overall meaning of this communication with the press from President Herbert Hoover. Speculate how the public would view his response? What are reasons the public might support or oppose this statement by Hoover?
How does this document provide evidence to the legacy of Herbert Hoover's presidency? Use textual evidence to support your answer.
Compare this document to the letter Herbert Hoover wrote to Herbert S. Crocker. In what ways do both documents go against his humanitarian work outside of his presidential term in the White House? Brainstorm some reasons why Hoover's priorities might have shifted while in office.

Citation Information

Hoover, Herbert, "Herbert Hoover's Response to a Question by the Press," 24 October 1930. Courtesy of National Archives