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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Patenaude's book of the same name, the exhibit draws on the Hoover Institution Library and Archives' vast trove of rare historical documents and artifacts.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, May 7, 2025 10:00 AM PT
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Building Strategic Competence: An Urgent Priority For Government And The Academy
The seventh session will discuss Building Strategic Competence: An Urgent Priority for Government and the Academy with H.R. McMaster and Stephen…
Friday, May 9, 2025
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The KGB And Western Plots Against The Soviet Union
The Hoover Applied History Working Group hosts The KGB and Western Plots Against the Soviet Union on Friday, May 9, 2025.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
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Markets Vs. Mandates: Promoting Environmental Quality And Economic Prosperity
On May 13, 2025, the Hoover Institution will host its third annual one-day conference Markets vs. Mandates: Promoting Environmental Quality and… Shutlz Auditorium, George P. Shultz Building
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