Almost five years following the American and Allied withdrawal in August 2021, the need to process, reflect on, and learn from the lessons after two decades of fighting and foreign policy in Afghanistan remains imperative.

The Hoover Institution Library & Archives has partnered with the Hoover Afghanistan Relief Team to document the important stories of Afghans, Americans, and others who took part in and experienced the war and rebuilding efforts in Afghanistan by capturing the stories and experiences of Afghans fleeing the country after the US withdrawal, the Taliban regime takeover, and the collapse of the Afghan government.

This collection of 450 hours of interviews will become available for research in the Library & Archives' digital repository on the day of the event.

The Archives Uncovered event series highlights the Hoover Institution Library & Archives’ recently acquired, preserved, and described library and archival material by exploring their contents, building connections to researchers, and tracing the role of history.

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1:30 PM    1:35 PM    Introductory Remarks by Eric Wakin
1:35 PM    1:50 PM    Video
1:50 PM    1:55 PM    Opening Remarks by H.R. McMaster
1:55 PM    2:00 PM    Opening Remarks by Halima Kazem
2:00 PM    3:15 PM    Panel featuring H.R. McMaster, Haibatullah Alizai, and Mahdi Ahmadi
3:15 PM     3:30 PM    Coffee Break
3:30 PM    4:45 PM    Panel featuring Farahnaz Forotan, Mary Akrami, and Mahnaz Akbari
4:45 PM    4:50 PM    Concluding Remarks by Jean Cannon
4:50 PM    5:30 PM    Reception

This half-day conference in Shultz Auditorium will be followed by a reception with light refreshments for attendees in Hatfield Courtyard.