Inventory of the Tower of Peace Radio Broadcasts
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Inventory of the Tower of Peace Radio Broadcasts
Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford University
Stanford, California
- Processed by:
- Hoover Institution Archives Staff
- Date Completed:
- 2009
- Encoded by:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from MARC record by David Sun.
© 2009 Hoover Institution Archives. All rights reserved.
Collection Summary
Title: Tower of Peace radio broadcasts
Dates: 1957
Collection Number: 57031
Creator: Tower of peace (Radio program).
Collection Size:
13 phonotape reels
Repository:
Hoover Institution Archives .
Stanford, California 94305-6010
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.
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Archives
Languages:
English
Administrative Information
Access
Collection is open for research.
The Hoover Institution Archives only allows access to
copies of audiovisual items. To listen to sound recordings or to view videos or films during your visit, please contact the Archives
at least two working days before your arrival. We will then advise you of the accessibility of the material you wish to see
or hear. Please note that not all audiovisual material is immediately accessible.
Publication Rights
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Archives.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Tower of peace radio broadcasts, Hoover Institution Archives.
Acquisition Information
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Archives in 1957.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. To determine if this has occurred, find
the collection in Stanford University's online catalog at
http://searchworks.stanford.edu/ . Materials have been added to the collection if the number of boxes listed in the library catalog is larger than the number
of boxes listed in this finding aid.
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.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace.
Phonotapes.
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964.
Tape cabinet
Sound recordings of radio broadcasts
1957
Sound recording of Kaltenborn interview of Herbert Hoover
1957 May 24
Scope and Content 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. Use copy reference number: 57031_a_0008115
Sound recording of interviews of Jan Triska and Robert Slusser (program number 01)
1957 March 13
Scope and Content 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. Use copy reference number: 57031_a_0008116
Sound recording of interviews of Ruth Perry and a researcher (program number 02)
1957 March 20
Scope and Content 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. Use copy reference number: 57031_a_0008117
Sound recording of interviews of Eugene Wu and Mr. Chiu(?) (program number 03)
1957 March 27
Scope and Content Note
A host interviews Eugene Wu, assistant curator of Asian collections at the Hoover Institution, and Mr. Chiu(?) of Stanford
University about the Asian collections at the Hoover Institution. Use copy reference number: 57031_a_0008120
Sound recording of interview of a Hoover Institution assistant director (program number 04)
1957 April 3
Scope and Content Note
A host interviews an assistant director of the Hoover Institution about the Institution's Russian collections, especially
as it applies to slave labor. Use copy reference number: 57031_a_0008121
Sound recording concerning the Hoover Institution and Japan (program number 05)
1957 April 10
Scope and Content Note
This program concerns Japan, the United States' strategic interests, and the relevant work at the Hoover Institution. Use
copy reference number: 57031_a_0008122
Sound recording of interview of C. Easton Rothwell and Thomas Thaucan(?)(program number 06)
1957 April 24
Scope and Content Note
A host interviews C. Easton Rothwell, director of the Hoover Institution, and Thomas Thaucan(?), 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. Use copy reference number: 57031_a_0008123
Sound recording of interviews of Jordanian and Turkish graduate students (program number 07)
1957 May 1
Scope and Content 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. Use copy reference number: 57031_a_0008126
Sound recording of interview of Robert P. Browder (program number 08)
1957 May 8
Scope and Content Note
This program focuses on the Russian revolutions of 1917. The guest is Robert P. Browder, professor of history at the University
of Colorado. Use copy reference number: 57031_a_0008127
Sound recording of interviews of Mary Wright and Claude Buss (program number 09)
1957 May 15
Scope and Content 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.
Use copy reference number: 57031_a_0008128
Sound recording of interviews of Agnes Peterson and Vernor Varnbrum (program number 10)
1957 May 22
Scope and Content 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. Use copy reference number: 57031_a_0008129
Sound recording of interviews of Christina Harris and Graham H. Stuart (program number 11)
1957 May 29
Scope and Content 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. Use copy reference number: 57031_a_0008130
Sound recording of interviews of Inez Richardson and Hildegard Behringer (program number 12)
1957 May 29
Scope and Content 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 Hildegard Behringer, program office in Stanford's office for foreign visitors.
Use copy reference number: 57031_a_0008133
