Hoover Institution Library and Archives

The Hoover Institution Library and Archives at Stanford University holds over one million books and 6,000 collections of materials focused on war, revolution, and peace. The holdings document political and economic changes from the twentieth century and remain available to researchers and the public.

Herbert Hoover founded this institution in 1919 to collect and preserve materials documenting the twentieth century's major political and economic shifts. The archive quickly became a leading repository for sources on war, revolution, and peace-related topics worldwide.

The library presents exhibitions featuring rare books, photographs, and documents that reflect major historical events and social changes across the twentieth century. Visitors can encounter objects that tell stories of people who lived through significant upheavals and transitions.

The main reading room on campus requires advance reservations to access collections and operates on weekdays with limited daytime hours. Arriving early in the day helps you navigate the collections more easily and gives you time to review materials at a comfortable pace.

The collection includes the Russia Abroad Digital Collection documenting Russian emigration, along with materials about movements of people escaping from southern China to Hong Kong and Macau. These specialized holdings cover historical aspects that are difficult to find in most other locations.

Part of: Hoover Institution, Stanford University

Website: http://hoover.org/library-and-archives

GPS coordinates: 37.42763,-122.16697

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:20