Inventory of the Tower of Peace radio broadcasts
Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff
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Title: Tower of Peace radio broadcasts
Date (inclusive): 1957
Collection Number: 57031
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
13 sound tape reels
(1.3 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Relates to the facilities, history, purpose, and activities of the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace. Includes
interviews with Herbert Hoover and with staff members and researchers at the Hoover Institution. Digital copies also available
at
https://digitalcollections.hoover.org
Creator:
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Access
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.
Use
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquisition Information
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1957.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Tower of peace radio broadcasts, Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Alternate Forms Available
Historical Note
Radio program sponsored by the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace.
Scope and Content of Collection
Relates to the facilities, history, purpose, and activities of the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace. Includes
interviews with Herbert Hoover and with staff members and researchers at the Hoover Institution.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Audiotapes
Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace
tape cabinet, online digital
Kaltenborn interviews Herbert Hoover about the Hoover Institution
1957 May 24
Scope and Contents note
Herbert Hoover details the beginnings of the Hoover Institution. The conversation focuses on the logistics of how he delegated
collecting duties to others and coordinated the effort into a library at Stanford University.
Access
Use copy reference number: 57031_a_0008115.
tape cabinet, online digital
Program 1
1957 March 13
Scope and Contents note
A host interviews Jan Triska and Robert Slusser about their work at the Hoover Institution on the behavior of the Soviet Union,
especially as it applies to its relationship with other communist states.
Access
Use copy reference number: 57031_a_0008116.
tape cabinet, online digital
Program 2
1957 March 20
Scope and Contents note
A host interviews Ruth Perry, the curator of African collections for the Hoover Institution, and a visiting, African economics
student about the African collections at the Hoover Institution.
Access
Use copy reference number: 57031_a_0008117.
tape cabinet, online digital
Program 3
1957 March 27
Scope and Contents note
A host interviews Eugene Wu, assistant curator of Asian collections at the Hoover Institution, and Mr. Chiu (sp?) of Stanford
University about the Asian collections at the Hoover Institution.
Access
Use copy reference number: 57031_a_0008120.
tape cabinet, online digital
Program 4
1957 April 3
Scope and Contents note
A host interviews an assistant director of the Hoover Institution about the Institution's Russian collections, especially
as it applies to slave labor.
Access
Use copy reference number: 57031_a_0008121.
tape cabinet, online digital
Program 5
1957 April 10
Scope and Contents note
This program concerns Japan, the United States' strategic interests, and the relevant work at the Hoover Institution.
Access
Use copy reference number: 57031_a_0008122.
tape cabinet, online digital
Program 6
1957 April 24
Scope and Contents note
A host interviews C. Easton Rothwell, director of the Hoover Institution, and Thomas Thaucan (sp?), the archivist for the
Hoover Institution. The program concerns the Hoover Library and Archives, especially Herbert Hoover's personal papers and
archives of food relief programs.
Access
Use copy reference number: 57031_a_0008123.
tape cabinet, online digital
Program 7
1957 May 1
Scope and Contents note
The host interviews a Jordanian graduate student and a Turkish graduate student about the situation, history, and future of
Turkey and the Middle East.
Access
Use copy reference number: 57031_a_0008126.
tape cabinet, online digital
Program 8
1957 May 8
Scope and Contents note
This program focuses on the Russian revolutions of 1917. The guest is Robert P. Browder, professor of history at the University
of Colorado.
Access
Use copy reference number: 57031_a_0008127.
tape cabinet, online digital
Program 9
1957 May 15
Scope and Contents note
This program concerns China, including both Communist and Nationalist China and the Hoover Institution's collections on both.
The guests are Mary Wright, curator of the Chinese collection, and Claude Buss, professor of history at Stanford University.
Access
Use copy reference number: 57031_a_0008128.
tape cabinet, online digital
Program 10
1957 May 22
Scope and Contents note
This program is about underground movements throughout Europe and the relevant collections of the Hoover Institution. The
guests are Agnes Peterson, area associate for Central and Western European collections, and Vernor Varnbrum, foreign student
adviser at Stanford University.
Access
Use copy reference number: 57031_a_0008129.
tape cabinet, online digital
Program 11
1957 May 29
Scope and Contents note
This program concerns the Arab world and the relevant collections at the Hoover Institution. The guests are professor Christina
Harris, curator of Middle Eastern collections, and Graham H. Stuart, former professor of political science and director of
the Hoover Library.
Access
Use copy reference number: 57031_a_0008130.
tape cabinet, online digital
Program 12
1957 May 29
Scope and Contents note
This program is about foreign visitors to the Hoover Institution and Library. The guests are Mrs. Inez Richardson, coordinator
for foreign visitors to Stanford University, and Hildagard Behringer, program officer in Stanford's office for foreign visitors.
Access
Use copy reference number: 57031_a_0008133.
