Founded by Herbert Hoover in 1919, the Hoover Institution Library & Archives are dedicated to documenting war, revolution, and peace in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. With nearly one million volumes and more than six thousand archival collections from 171 countries, Hoover supports a vibrant community of scholars and a broad public interested in the meaning and role of history.
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In celebration of its centennial, the Hoover Institution opens the exhibition Hoover@100: Ideas Defining A Century in the Hoover Tower on October 10, 2019.
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PLEASE NOTE: In preparation for a significant construction and renovation project that will prepare the Hoover Institution for its second century of activities, the Library & Archives reading room will be closed to researchers through January 2020. During this period, our collections will be unavailable, but our collecting, exhibition program, and other activities will continue. Staff will continue to respond to reference inquiries and process duplication orders during this time and can scan a limited amount of material on researchers' behalf.
The Hoover Institution Library & Archives reading room will reopen on Monday, February 3, 2020. Due to an increase in collections stored off-site and in anticipation of high demand, contact us before your visit via our new ServiceNow page to ensure the best research experience.