Stanford Historical Photograph Collection

More than 16,000 images documenting Stanford University and its founders.
Eadweard Muybridge Photographs

Collection includes original Muybridge glass plate negatives and prints, as well as modern day copy prints of his photographs. Original materials include images of the Stanfords' residences in Sacramento and San Francisco, and two printed cards from his horse in motion series.
Hanna House Collection

Correspondence, blueprints, drawings, photographs, and other records relating to the planning, design and construction of the campus home of Professor and Mrs. Paul R. Hanna designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Jane Stanford Papers

Documents the founding and administration of Stanford University, along with her personal and social affairs.
Leland Stanford Papers

Materials relating to the construction of the Central Pacific Railroad, Stanford's political career, business and financial interests, and the founding and construction of Stanford University.
Edward A. Feigenbaum Papers

Primarily concerns his work in artificial intelligence at Stanford University.
Stanford Historical Society Oral History Program Interviews

Explores the institutional history of Stanford, with an emphasis on the tranformative post-WWII period.
Frederick Emmons Terman Papers

Documents all phases of his long and influential career as an educator, electronics engineer, administrator, and author.
KZSU Project South Interviews

Transcripts and audio recordings of interviews with Civil Rights workers in the South recorded by Stanford students during the summer of 1965.
Morley Baer Photographs

Photographs of Stanford University buildings done by Baer for the architects for the University.
John McCarthy Papers

Materials pertaining to McCarthy's research and his teaching at Stanford and MIT.
Stanford University Map Collection

Maps of campus, other lands owned by Jane and Leland Stanford or the University, and adjacent communities.
Stanford University Architectural Drawings Collection

Drawings of campus buildings and other properties owned by the university and faculty.
Stanford University Poster Collection

Documents academic and student life, including athletics, drama, lectures, films, musical events, organizations, dances, parties and other social events, and political activities.
Stanford Football Game Programs

Stanford football game program covers, 1892-2013.
Stanford University Audio Collection

Audio recordings of Stanford events and activities.
Stanford University Video Collection

Video recordings documenting Stanford University events, 1934- .
Steven Chu Papers

Papers pertain primarily to topics in physics and include notes, overhead transparencies from his lectures, reprints, articles, memos, proposals, correspondence, charts, drawings, notebooks, and audiovisual materials. Subjects include electric dipole moment, diode lasers, and dye lasers; there are some materials pertaining to departmental matters.

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