The Irene Hoover papers date from 1923 to 2001 and measure 10 linear inches. The collection includes folders concerning her family, Farm Bureau activities, activities with other organizations, her international visitors, and photographs. There are a few personal letters and a photocopy of a family photograph,but the collection consists primarily of publications, programs, and photographs of the various organizational events with which she wasinvolved. There are notes of undated speeches she delivered, as well as notes taken during the 1950 tour of Europe. The collection also contains good records of the visits of the international guests to Mahaska County duringthe 1960s. The bulk of the photographs depict groups of women at various organizational events.