Discover History
The Stanford Historical Society is the gateway to a rich array of historical content produced by the Historical Society and other organizations for the purposes of education and research. New content is added continuously. Visit the pages below to explore Stanford's multifaceted history. And we hope you would consider becoming a member or making a donation to support our continued efforts to create this rich content.
Image: Speakers for the program, Creating World-Class Computer Science at Stanford: 60 Years of Innovation. (From left) Alex Aiken (moderator), Donald E. Knuth, Edward A. Feigenbaum, Nils J. Nilsson, and Mehran Sahami. (credit: Sunny Scott)

Programs
Enjoy recordings of many of the Stanford Historical Society's past programs for free on podcast and video.
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Sandstone & Tile
Articles about Stanford history and news about the Society and the University Archives.
Read the issues
Oral History
The institutional history of the university through interviews with faculty, staff, and alumni.
Explore the collection
Books and Monographs
These publications address significant aspects of Stanford history.
See titles for purchase
Historic Houses Project
The history of campus architecture and early residents.
Discover Historic Houses
Historical Resources
Additional resources for learning about Stanford University history.
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