Poole (Robert W., Jr.) papers, 1928-2022

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Title:: Robert W. Poole, Jr. papers
Dates:: 1928-2022
Creators:: Poole, Robert W., 1944-
Abstract:: Author, editor, mechanical engineer, Director of Transportation Policy at Reason Foundation, and Searle Freedom Trust Transportation Fellow. The collection consists primary of Reason magazine issues from 1968-2022 and also includes business files, correspondence, annual reports, newsletters, sound cassettes, and associated documents related to Reason magazine and the libertarian movement in the United States.
Extent:: 30 manuscript boxes, 1 card file box, digital media, memorabilia (13 Linear Feet)
Language:: In English
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Robert W. Poole, Jr. papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Scope and content:: The collection consists primary of Reason magazine issues from 1968-2022 and also includes business files, correspondence, annual reports, newsletters, sound cassettes, and associated documents related to Reason magazine and the libertarian movement in the United States.
Biographical / historical:: Author, editor, mechanical engineer, Director of Transportation Policy at Reason Foundation, and Searle Freedom Trust Transportation Fellow. He also served as an advisor on infrastructure issues to the administrations of Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush.
Acquisition information:: Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2023.
Physical location:: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects:: Libertarianism -- United States
Transportation and state -- United States
Personal correspondence
Names:: Reason Foundation

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid prepared by Jessica Yu
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-06-03 16:32:15.731889

Access and use

Restrictions:: Box OCM9 may not be used without permission of the Archivist. The remainder of the collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
Terms of access:: For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Robert W. Poole, Jr. papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:: Hoover Institution

Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University

Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US