Acquires and preserves manuscripts, rare books, and university archives.
Blogs
- Two new collections open for research: Helen and Newton Harrison & William Hewlett | April 26, 2016
- Yosemite National Park 125th Anniversary exhibit | September 30, 2015
- 19th century cover art | September 17, 2015
- Becoming Stanford: The History and Meaning of the University’s Insignia | April 2, 2015
- SDR Deposit of the Week: Making connections in the brain | August 19, 2014
Topic guides
| Guide | Created by | Last Updated | Subject tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Find images | Peter P Blank | 2015-06-02 | Art, General and interdisciplinary, Images, History, Science and engineering |
| Jewish Studies resources | Anna M Levia | 2015-03-17 | Images, Manuscripts and archives, Rare books, History, Language and linguistics, Religious studies, Jewish studies, Hebraica, Judaica |
| Muybridge (Eadweard) | 2015-03-13 | Photography, Images, Manuscripts and archives, American history, Stanford history |
Notable collections
A virtual exhibit and digital collection celebrating the centennial of the founding of "The First Hebrew City."
Photojournalism, fine art documentary work, and commercial photography capture the people and places of an emerging Silicon Valley.
More than 16,000 images documenting Stanford University and its founders.
This is the collection of former Yale professor Herbert Matter, known for his films, photography, and experimental art printing.
Engravings, etchings, mezzotints, lithographs, and acquatints, circa 1600-1850.
San Francisco city views, public buildings, and landscapes, as well as San Jose, Stanford University, the U.S. Navy Yard at Mare Island, San Diego, and San Luis Rey.
The Mario Ancona Collection includes photographs, memorabilia, sound recordings, and more related to Ancona's career.
Tenor Mario Chamlee sang at the leading opera houses in the United States and abroad. His wife Ruth was a soprano and noted singing teacher.
This collection includes original Muybridge glass plate negatives and prints, as well as modern day copy prints of his photographs.
Photographs of Stanford University buildings done by Baer for the architects for the University.
Research and teaching files, professional files and correspondence, audiovisual materials, professional papers, and materials documenting the Stanford Prison Experiment.
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