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Founded in 1976, the Stanford Historical Society (SHS) welcomes anyone with or without Stanford affiliation to join as a member. The society provides its members and supporters access to authentic Stanford stories, offering opportunities for preserving and sharing the university’s legacy and celebrating its history. Learn more about the society
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Stay connected while supporting the Stanford Historical Society’s mission to document and share important stories of the university’s rich history.New Stanford Historical Society Publications
Stanford's Wallace Sterling: Portrait of a Presidency, 1949-1968
A thoroughly researched and lavishly illustrated account of Stanford’s transformational rise as a research university during the presidency of J. E. Wallace Sterling.
A Historian's Diary, 1935 - 1980
Gordon Craig’s witty and elegant diary includes his experiences as a student in Germany and at Oxford, his role in Stanford's transformation into a leading research universities, and his experiences at the Free University of Berlin.
Voices from the Hennessy Presidency: Collected Interviews with University Leaders, 2000-2016
Candid reflections from 21 Stanford leaders on the Hennessy years, 2000 to 2016.Upcoming Events
Feb. 13 | Diversity at Stanford: the Origins
Arthur Bienenstock chaired Committee on Undergraduate Admissions and Financial Aid from 1969 to 1972 and was responsible for the Faculty Affirmative Action program from 1972 to 1977. His talk will deal with some of the major events of that period.
Mar. 5 | Anesthesia at Stanford: Stanford's Contributions to an Emerging Medical Specialty
In his talk, Professor Emeritus Jay B. Brodsky will discuss the milestones in the important history of anesthesia at Stanford and highlight the many contributions of Stanford anesthesiologists.Featured Content
Planting the Seeds of Latino Diversity on the Farm
In this program, Stanford historian Al Camarillo will share personal stories about how the Chicano/Latino students contributed to changing the campus culturally and academically.
Sandstone & Tile, Winter 2024, Volume 48, No. 2
In this issue of Sandstone & Tile, learn about the history of eugenics and feminist research at Stanford, and more.
Race Around The Quad: Race, Ethnicity, and Eugenics at John Steinbeck’s Stanford, 1919-1925
Stanford alumnus, and former Lane Center visiting scholar, Dr. Kevin Hearle will discuss his extensive research on the eugenics content of Steinbeck’s courses and the racism of student life during Steinbeck’s Stanford years.In Memoriam
John I. Brauman, 1937 - 2024
In his oral history interview, John I. Brauman speaks about growing up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, his education at MIT and UC Berkeley, and his over fifty-year career in the Stanford Department of Chemistry.
David Korn, 1933 - 2024
In his oral history interview, David Korn discusses his selection as dean and the accomplishments and challenges during his deanship: curriculum change, medical student affirmative action, and the UCSF-Stanford clinical merger.
Philip G. Zimbardo, 1933 - 2024
In his oral history interview, Philip G. Zimbardo talks about joining the Stanford faculty, his research and its evolution over time, involvement in political activism, and contributions to the field of psychology and to Stanford University.Discover History
Sandstone & Tile
Mailed to all SHS members, Sandstone & Tile reports on what was happening in the university and publishes research articles on various aspects of Stanford history, in addition to serving as a chronicle of the history of the society.
Program Recordings
SHS programs address important topics including Stanford’s relationship with the Silicon Valley, the Stanford peace movement, the history of Title IX at Stanford, the Medical School, and the Stanford Prison Experiment.
Oral History Program
The Stanford Historical Society Oral History Program explores the institutional history of the university through interviews with faculty, staff, alumni, trustees, and other members of the Stanford community.Recent News
Stanford Historical Society elects four new board members
Jeffrey Fenton, Adrian Miller, Stephen Peeps, and Sunny Scott will begin their first term on July 1.
Stanford Historical Society presents 2024 Bartholomew, Schofield, and Beyers awards
Michele Marincovich, Alison Carpenter Davis, Abigail Kahn, and Mahina Kaomea were honored as the recipients of the SHS annual awards at the members’ meeting on May 1.
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