Hoover Institution at Stanford University

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As part of the Stanford community, significant resources are available to Hoover, including seventeen libraries, numerous academic forums, and opportunities for collaboration with outstanding faculty and students.

The Hoover Institution is a three-building complex consisting of Hoover Tower, the Lou Henry Hoover Building, and the Herbert Hoover Memorial Building. Located on the Stanford University campus, it is part of one of the world's great institutions of higher learning.

Hoover Tower, one of the most recognizable landmarks on the Stanford campus, stands an impressive 285 feet tall, topped by a forty-eight-bell carillon. Dedicated in 1941, the tower (72,000 square feet) houses the Hoover Institution Library, as well as the Herbert Hoover and Lou Henry Hoover exhibit rooms.

The Lou Henry Hoover Building (60,000 square feet) was dedicated in 1967. It houses the renowned East Asian Collection as well as offices for scholars and curators. The Herbert Hoover Memorial Building (102,000 square feet) was dedicated in 1978. In addition to offices and seminar rooms, it includes an auditorium and an exhibit pavilion and houses the Hoover Institution Archives.


"The purpose of this Institution is to promote peace. Its records stand as a challenge to those who promote war. They should attract those who search for peace. I therefore dedicate this building [Hoover Tower] to these purposes."

   —Herbert Hoover, Founder

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