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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. Read more

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Fall 2022, Volume 46, No. 3

The latest issue of Sandstone & Tile features Carl B. Schmidt's history of the Music Department in 1946–1964 and Roxanne Nilan's article on the collapse of the Pacific Coast Conference in 1957 due to the defection of USC and UCLA.

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Please visit this page in August for information about the 2023-2024 programs. Meanwhile, please watch or listen to the recordings of recent Stanford Historical Society programs.

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Palo Alto Stock Farm employees in front of the Red Barn

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.
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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.
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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.
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Your gifts and membership dues support the mission of the Stanford Historical Society to document, preserve, and disseminate important stories of Stanford University's rich history. Donations and membership dues are considered gifts to Stanford University and are tax-deductible.