Conditions Governing Access
Conditions Governing Use
Preferred Citation
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Historical note
Scope and Content
Arrangement
Related Archival Materials
Processing Information note
Separated Materials
Contributing Institution:
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
Title: Pepperdine University Alumni Records
Identifier/Call Number: 0056
Physical Description:
14.75 Linear Feet
(13 boxes, 2 oversize books)
Date (inclusive): 1958-2015
Abstract: The materials in this collection are items created by and collected from the Pepperdine University Alumni Association between
1958 and 2016, including printed material, memorabilia, alumni directories, and photographs. The Alumni Association is comprised
of graduates from Pepperdine University's five schools (George Pepperdine College/Seaver College, the Graziadio School of
Business and Management, the Graduate School of Education and Psychology, the School of Law, and the School of Public Policy).
The collection also includes materials created by and for the university's Alumni Affairs office, as well alumni departments
of the individual schools.
Physical Location: Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
Language of Material:
English
.
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder# or item name], Pepperdine University Alumni records, Collection no. 0056, Special Collections and University
Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Some material originated from the University Archives general files (such as the directories, programs and brochures, videos,
and other items) and was combined with material donated from the Alumni Association in approximately 1999 (including photographs,
photograph albums, and some memorabilia). Copies of letters given to the graduating class of 1952, owned by class member
Jim Armstrong, were donated by his wife, Mrs. Armstrong.
Historical note
The Pepperdine University Alumni Association is composed of more than 80,000 graduates of Pepperdine's five schools: George
Pepperdine College/Seaver College, the Graziadio School of Business and Management, the Graduate School of Education and Psychology,
the School of Law, and the School of Public Policy. The Alumni Association was started in 1944, by former Pepperdine student
(and later professor, and dean of the School of Education) Olaf H. Tegner. Students automatically become members of the Alumni
Association upon graduation. The Pepperdine University Alumni Association was formed to promote interaction between the University
and its alumni, students, parents, and friends through events, regional programs, benefits, and services.
Recurring events include get-togethers and viewing of concerts at the Hollywood Bowl, Waves Weekend (formerly called Homecoming),
alumni banquets and award dinners, and others.
In addition to the Alumni Association, the university also has a university-wide Alumni Affairs office, as well as Alumni
affairs/advancement departments within each individual school.
Scope and Content
The collection contains printed materials (including programs, invitations, and other items), reunion booklets, directories,
video tapes, and photographs created by and collected from events and fundraising initiatives held by the Pepperdine University
Alumni Association and Alumni Affairs offices. Items are primarily paper, but also include photographs, VHS tapes, photo
albums, slides, oversize military honor books, and memorabilia such as pins and patches. Items range in date from 1958 to
2010.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in the following series: 1. Printed Material and Memorabilia; 2. Reunion Booklets; 3. Alumni Directories;
4. Video Tapes; 5. Photographs, Photograph Albums, and Slides.
Related Archival Materials
M. Norvel and Helen Young Papers, Collection no. 0014, Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries,
Pepperdine University.
Processing Information note
The collection was arranged and described by Jamie Henricks and Jessica Geiser in August 2012. Photographs were added in June,
2015 by Kelsey Knox.
Separated Materials
Issues of the
Alumni Voice were moved to the general University Archives collection of Pepperdine periodicals. Copies of yearbooks were moved to the
University Archives yearbook collection. Four VHS tapes from the collection unrelated to alumni activities were moved to
the general audiovisual collection, including LA News Coverage of Pepperdine's float in the 1987 Tournament of Roses Parade;
a Pepperdine University Walking Tour; and two copies of a presentation entitled "Impressions" from 1992.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Malibu (Calif.) -- History
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History
Clippings
Brochures
Memorabilia
Ephemera
Photographs
Photograph albums
Programs
Videocassettes
Color slides
Hollywood Bowl (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Universities and colleges -- Alumni and alumnae