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    Eric Wakin on Archiving, Preservation, and History

    Eric Wakin on Archiving, Preservation, and History

    FromEconTalk

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    Eric Wakin on Archiving, Preservation, and History

    FromEconTalk

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    Length:
    64 minutes
    Released:
    Sep 19, 2016
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    What does an x-ray of Hitler's skull have in common with a jar of Ronald Reagan's jelly beans? They are both part of the Hoover Institution archives. Eric Wakin, Director of the Library and Archives of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about what it's like to be an archivist and the importance of archival materials for research, culture, and memory.
    Released:
    Sep 19, 2016
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    EconTalk is an award-winning weekly talk show about economics in daily life. Featured guests include renowned economics professors, Nobel Prize winners, and exciting speakers on all kinds of topical matters related to economic thought. Host Russ Roberts, of the Library of Economics and Liberty and the Hoover Institution, draws you in with lively guests and creative repartee. Topics include health care, business cycles, economic growth, free trade, education, finance, politics, sports, book reviews, and the curiosities of everyday decision-making. Look for related readings and the complete archive of previous shows at EconTalk.org, where you can also comment on the podcasts and ask questions.