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A Wealth of Ideas: Revelations from the Hoover Institution Archives

Developed from Hoover fellow Bertrand M. Patenaude's book of the same name, the exhibit draws on the Hoover Institution Library and Archives' vast trove of rare historical documents and artifacts. A Wealth of Ideas tells the story of the institution, its treasures, its evolving role in the history of Stanford University.

The subject matter is epic in scale, covering the great wars, revolutions, political and intellectual movements, and personalities of the twentieth century. The impressive cast of characters includes many of the most influential figures of the age, among them Woodrow Wilson and Leon Trotsky, Friedrich von Hayek and Henry Ford, Karl Popper and Joseph Goebbels, Chiang Kai-shek and Boris Pasternak, and Bertrand Russell and Milton Friedman.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, October 1, 2025
The Digital Fourth Amendment
The Center for Revitalizing American Institutions (RAI) hosts The Digital Fourth Amendment with Orin Kerr and Eugene Volokh on October 1, 2025, from…
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Thinking Historically: A Guide to Statecraft and Strategy
Book Talk With Francis J. Gavin: "Thinking Historically: A Guide To Statecraft & Strategy"
The Hoover History Lab invites you to Thinking Historically: A Guide to Statecraft and Strategy, a book talk with the author, Francis J. Gavin on … Shultz Auditorium, George P. Shultz Building
Thursday, October 30, 2025
World Enemy No. 1: Nazi Germany, Soviet Union and the Fate of the Jews
World Enemy No. 1: Nazi Germany, Soviet Union And The Fate Of The Jews
The Hoover History Lab invites you to join us for a Virtual Book Talk on World Enemy No. 1: Nazi Germany, Soviet Union and the Fate of the Jews on… Hoover Institution, Stanford University
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