Books and Monographs
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The Stanford Historical Society publishes books and monographs on important aspects of Stanford history. Subjects include the milestones of university history, a biography of former president Donald Tresidder, the architectural and social histories of faculty and staff 's campus houses, the history of Jasper Ridge, the stories behind the names of the streets on campus, and more. Some titles are available for purchase or free download.
New 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.Titles Available for Purchase
