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Introducing Hoover@100
Explore a centennial celebration of the stories and artifacts that make the Hoover Institution the preeminent public policy and archival research center that it is today.
The Hoover Institution
Explore the history of the Hoover Institution, its iconic tower, and the direction it is forging in the 21st century as a preeminent public policy and archival research center.
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An Uncommon Couple
Discover the inspiring lives of Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover, and their shared passions for education, peace, and freedom.
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Cardinal Roots
Explore the deep connection between Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover and their alma matter, Stanford University.
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A Path To Peace
Discover the early humanitarian work of Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover that was grounded in their life long desire for a peaceful world.
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Freedom First
Learn how the Hoovers’ gratitude for the extraordinary opportunities afforded them by the American way of life inspired their commitment to public service.
View MoreThe Road to Freedom
Learn about the many types of freedom studied and explored at the Hoover Institution.
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Economic Freedom
Learn about the importance of economics to a free society, and the contributions made by Hoover Fellows in this field.
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Fighting For Freedom
Discover the resistance to tyranny across four countries and how it has led to more freedom for some and ongoing struggles for others.
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Truth As A Weapon
Explore the Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty archival collection and how it epitomizes the importance of truth in the fight for freedom.
View MoreTo Promote Peace
Explore how the pursuit of peace has been a pillar of the Hoover Institution since its founding and Herbert Hoover’s direction to “constantly and dynamically point the road to peace."
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![Black and white photograph of students protesting peace overlaid with a faint blue stamp that reads PEACE above a rising sun](/sites/default/files/library-archives-reference/2022-03/Hoover100-Peace-Visual-630x360.jpg)
Visualizing Peace
Discover the imagery of the people and organizations devoted to the pursuit of peace.
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Disarming the Atom
Discover moments in the history of disarmament as found in the Hoover Institution Library & Archives, from first hand documentation of the Hiroshima strike to recent efforts by Hoover Fellows to stop nuclear proliferation.
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Peacemaking In Practice
Explore the peacemaking activities that followed twentieth century wars.
View MoreThe Past As Prologue
Discover the educational impact of the Hoover Institution through the work of its fellows and of its Library & Archives.
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![Black and white photograph of woman entering the archives stacks inside Hoover Tower](/sites/default/files/library-archives-reference/2022-03/Hoover100-Past-Collecting-630x360_0.jpg)
Collecting The Ephemeral
Discover some of the elusive stories about how material came to be housed at the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
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PolicyEd
Equipping Americans with relevant policy information, pertinent facts, and a discerning analytical perspectives.
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Hoover Institution YouTube Channel
View the latest videos Hoover hopes will encourage discussions, generate ideas, and disseminate information.
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