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Letter from Herbert Hoover, document

Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964, author

Western Michigan University

Better Homes in America

Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964

Crane, Caroline Bartlett, 1858-1935

LA03a049

Part of Caroline Bartlett Crane "Everyman's House" Collection

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BETTER HOMES IN AMERICA An Educational Organization incorporated in the State of Delaware, 1923. 1635 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE WASHINGTON, D. C. ADVISORY COUNCIL CALVIN COOLIDGE, Chairman President of the United States DR. HUBERT WORK Secretary U.S. Department Interior HERBERT HOOVER Secretary U.S. Department of Commerce JAMES JOHN DAVIS Secretary U.S. Department of Labor MISS GRACE ABBOTT Chief U.S. Children's Bureau DONN BARBER Fellow, American Institute of Architects JULIUS H. BARNES Former President U.S. Chamber of Commerce DR. KATHERINE BLUNT President American Home Economics Association EDWIN H. BROWN President The Architects' Small House Service Bureau DR. HUGH S. CUMMING Surgeon-General U.S. Public Health Service DR. LIVINGSTON FARRAND Second Vice-President American Child Health Association MRS. LENA LAKE FORREST Former President National Federation Business and Professional Women's Clubs DR. LEE K. FRANKEL Chairman National Health Council JOHN M. GRIES Chief Division of Building and Housing, U.S. Department of Commerce MISS LIDA HAFFORD Director of Headquarters, General Federation of Women's Clubs JOHN IHLDER Manager Civic Development Department, U.S. Chamber of Commerce MRS. FRANCIS KING Honorary President Woman's National Farm and Garden Association MRS. JOHN F. LYONS President National Federation of Music Clubs MRS. W. C. MARTIN Former Chairman Women's Division, Federation of Farm and Home Bureau J. HORACE McFARLAND President American Civic Association MRS. WILLIAM BROWN MELONEY Editor The Delineator JOHN BARTON PAYNE Chairman Central Committee, American Red Cross MISS ADELIA PRICHARD President National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs THEODORE ROOSEVELT Former Assistant Secretary U.S. Navy MRS. CHARLES C. SCHUTTLER Second Vice-President American Country Life Association MRS. JOHN D. SHERMAN President General Federation of Women's Clubs DR. LOUISE STANLEY Chief Bureau of Home Economics, U.S. Department of Agriculture MRS. CLARA SEARS TAYLOR Rent Commissioner District of Columbia DR. JOHN JAMES TIGERT U.S. Department of Education LAWRENCE VEILLER Secretary and Director National Housing Association MRS. THOMAS G. WINTER Former President General Federation of Women's Clubs BOARD OF DIRECTORS HERBERT HOOVER, President MISS GRACE ABBOTT DONN BARBER EDWIN H. BROWN JOHN M. GRIES CHRISTIAN A. HERTER MRS. WILLIAM BROWN MELONEY MRS. JOHN D. SHERMAN GEORGE W. WILDER Address all communications to JAMES FORD, Executive Director October 23, 1924. Dr. Caroline Bartlett Crane, 1425 Hillcrest Avenue, Kalamazoo, Michigan. My dear Doctor Crane: The movement for Better Homes in America is now entering its fourth year. The 1924 campaign, in which you cooperated, was highly successful in every state and furnished abundant evidence of the value of the movement. I sincerely hope that you will again accept the chairmanship of the Better Homes Committee for Kalamazoo for the 1925 campaign. Better Homes Week has been set for May 10-17. In the campaign for 1925 emphasis will be put upon the demonstration of homes within the reach of families in moderate circumstances. With attention to sensible yet attractive furnishing, careful planting of premises and home garden, and to all the other factors which make for pleasant and wholesome home life, you and your committee can make a notable conribution to the well-being of your community. Will you please notify Dr. Ford of your acceptance as soon as possible, so that he may send you additional material. Faithfully yours, Herbert Hoover [handwritten signature]