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Dwarkesh Podcast · Friday, October 30, 2026

Robert Caro Explains Why He Donated His Research Archives to New York

Discussing his massive collection of interview notes and historical documents, Robert Caro explains why he chose to house his archives at the New York Historical Society rather than accepting higher financial offers elsewhere, emphasizing accessibility and keeping the material in New York.

personRobert CarocompanyNew York Historical SocietycompanyUniversity of Texas

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“I took a lot last morning, a great deal last morning, an amount that mattered a lot to me, because I wanted them to be easily accessible. I wanted them to be in New York.”
Robert Caro
Heard on Dwarkesh Podcast — “Robert Caro – The master biographer reflects at 91”, published Friday, October 30, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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