Program Recordings

The Stanford Historical Society sponsors online and in-person presentations and events throughout the academic year. Many of the Society's past programs are now available on the SHS YouTube Channel, the Stanford Historical Society Collections in the University Archives, and Apple podcasts. As you enjoy the recordings, we hope you would consider becoming a member or making a donation to support our programming.

Featured Program Recordings

A Biography of Stanford Sandstone: From Greystone Quarry to Stone River

In this presentation, Charles Junkerman follows the fluid biography of Stanford's sandstone from the Sierras to the campus.

A Historian’s Diary: Gordon Craig and the teaching of history at Stanford

Professor James Sheehan discussed the diaries of Gordon Craig, prominent American historian of Germany.

Before and After Wallace Sterling: Stanford Presidents and Changing Times

This program examines how the character of the university’s presidents reflects the constantly changing challenges and opportunities that face Stanford and its peer institutions.