The Finding Aid of the Associated Women for Pepperdine Records
0045
Finding aid prepared by Katie Richardson, Catie Golitzin, and Jenna Fry
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA, 90263-4786
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specialcollections@pepperdine.edu
April 2012
Title: Associated Women for Pepperdine Records
Identifier/Call Number: 0045
Contributing Institution:
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
33.25 linear feet
(22 boxes plus oversize scrapbooks)
Date (inclusive): 1958-2011
Abstract: The Associated Women for Pepperdine (AWP) was started in 1958 by Helen Young and a group of women united in their belief of
the importance of Christian education. AWP members conduct fundraising events such as dinners, auctions, and bake sales each
year in order to provide students with scholarships to attend Pepperdine University. The group has grown to include thousands
of members and has contributed over $4 million to the University. The collection spans from 1958 to 2011 and includes administrative
files, scrapbooks, and photo albums.
Location note: Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
Creator:
Associated Women for Pepperdine.
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], Associated Women for Pepperdine Records, Collection no. 45, Special Collections and University
Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The records have been transferred to Special Collections and University Archives by AWP officers in several installments over
a number of years.
Historical note
In the spring of 1958, Helen Young gathered together a group of women including Gloria Sanders, Helen Pepperdine, Thelma Allen,
Margaret Davidson, Elizabeth Randolph, and Betty Shipp to form a steering committee that would lay the foundation for a women's
group at Pepperdine College. Helen had been encouraged to do so by her mother, Irene Young Mattox, and her husband, M. Norvel
Young, then president of Pepperdine. That spring, the steering committee spent many hours planning for what would become the
Associated Women for Pepperdine (AWP).
The first AWP meeting was held on June 8, 1958. That day, more than 300 Christian women from churches all over Southern California
met for brunch in the garden of the president’s home on the George Pepperdine College campus in South Central Los Angeles.
At the meeting, a nominating committee comprised of Laura Lee, Thelma Allen, Marilyn Shaner, Harriet Cope, and Gloria Sanders
were selected. At the second meeting, which was held on August 1, 1958, at the president's home, the officers were elected.
They included Helen Young as President, Elizabeth Randolph as 1st Vice President and Program Chairman, Evelyn Clark as 2nd
Vice President and Ways and Means Chair, June Nichols as 3rd Vice President and Membership Chair, Lena Lochridge as 4th Vice
President and Hospitality Chair, Betty Ross as Recording Secretary, Jane Jones as Corresponding Secretary, and Lynn Bruce
as Treasurer. By the end of the first year, there were 750 members and 18 districts across Southern California. Within three
years the membership numbered more than 2,000 women with 32 districts across the state.
Since then, AWP has flourished. In 1999, AWP celebrated the $1 million milestone in raising funds for its endowment that began
in 1977. That year, the Association decided to apply all future monies raised directly towards providing scholarships for
active Church of Christ students and fostering the Christian spirit on campus, rather than towards funding special campus
projects and furnishings as before.
In 1975, the organization's founder and former president, Helen Young, said the following about the success of the association,
There are three reasons why so many have dedicated so much of themselves to this good cause. First, AWP women love God and
they want to encourage others to seek first His kingdom and righteousness. Secondly, AWP women love young people and want
them to have the best training possible that they may be of service to God and man. Thirdly, AWP women love each other and
have found great warmth and meaning in fellowship together.
AWP has striven to cooperate with Pepperdine in supporting the basic aims and ideals of Christian education. They have also
worked to strengthen Pepperdine by investing in its work and improvement of its facilities, assisting in recruiting top-ranked
students who will best thrive in Pepperdine's atmosphere of service, and fostering friendships among women interested in the
development of spiritual values in education. As of 2012, AWP has given more than $4 million and has dedicated thousands of
hours of service towards strengthening Christian education.
Scope and Content
The records of the Associated Women for Pepperdine span from the organization's beginning in June 1958 to 2011. The collection
consists of the official records of the association as well as other documents pertaining to its activities, including founding
documents, meeting minutes, handbooks, correspondence, financial records, membership files, the organization's by-laws, documents
regarding fundraising and commemorative events hosted by AWP, publicity about the association, information regarding members
and scholarship recipients, documents from AWP's various districts, and other items including memorabilia, photo albums, and
scrapbooks, which extensively document the association's history.
Arrangement
The collection is organized in the following series: 1. Administrative Files; 2. Programs, Publicity, and Outreach; 3. Other
Districts; 4. Scrapbooks and Photo Albums; and 5. Miscellaneous Items
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Associated Women for Pepperdine. -- History
Pepperdine College. -- History
Pepperdine University. -- History
Young, Helen, 1918-
Administrative records
Agendas (administrative records)
Brochures
Bylaws (administrative records)
Christian education
Christian universities and colleges--United States--History
Churches of Christ--History--20th century
Clippings
Correspondence
Financial records
Fund raising
Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Lectures and lecturing--California, Southern
Los Angeles (Calif.)--History
Malibu (Calif.)--History
Memorabilia
Minutes
Newsletters
Photograph albums
Photographs
Receipts (financial records)
Scholarships--California
Scrapbooks
Universities and colleges--History
Universities and colleges--United States--Records and correspondence
Women--California--History
Women--Education--California
Women--Societies and clubs
Box 1-10
Series 1:
Administrative Files
Scope and Content
The Administrative Files document the history and organization of AWP, highlighting the formation and development of the group.
The series includes correspondence, policies and by-laws, annual reports, financial records, membership files, meeting minutes,
and agendas.
Arrangement
The series is organized into the following sub-series: 1.1. Chronological Files; 1.2. Correspondence; 1.3. Financial Records;
1.4. Meeting Minutes; 1.5. Policies and Procedures; and 1.6. Membership Records
Box 1
Sub-series 1.1:
Chronological Files
1966-2006
Scope and Content
The sub-series contains various AWP-related documents ranging from 1966 to 2006. The files were organized by AWP officers
in chronological order. The bulk of the sub-series are meeting minutes, but also treasurer's reports, special reports prepared
by various committees, correspondence, lists of officers, and announcements regarding meetings are included. Materials are
print, copies, and originals.
Box 2
Sub-series 1.2:
Correspondence
1958-2000
Scope and Content
The sub-series contains correspondence and other related documents from 1958 to 2000. Most of the correspondence is between
officers and various members. Also included in the sub-series are reports by committees, thank you letters from students,
directories, newsletters, financial documents, meeting notes, handwritten notes, calendars, greeting cards, itineraries, maps,
and pamphlets. Materials are print, originals and copies.
Box 2-4
Sub-series 1.3:
Financial Records
1958-2009
Scope and Content
The sub-series contains financial records from 1958 to 2009. Documents include checks, receipts, statements, tax information,
treasurer's reports and records, correspondence, and memoranda regarding AWP finances. Materials are print, copies, and originals.
Box 4-5
Sub-series 1.4:
Meeting Minutes
Bulk, 1958-1994
1958-2003
Scope and Content
The sub-series contains minutes from the General Meetings, Board of Directors Meetings--alternately called General Board,
National Board, or National General Board--and Executive Board Meetings. Topics discussed include financial reports; past
and future fundraising events and projects; and speeches on cultural, ethical or religious topics given by guest speakers.
Frequently mentioned individuals include Helen Young, Gloria Alesso, Patty Atkisson, Gay Banowsky, Joan Biggers, Evelyn Clark,
and Elizabeth Randolph. Materials range from 1958 to 1994 and include print, copies and originals.
Box 6-7
Sub-series 1.5:
Policies and Procedures
1958-1994
Scope and Content
The sub-series includes by-laws, standing rules, policies and procedures detailing responsibilities of officers, president's
reports, and handbooks. Handbooks range in date from 1958 to 1989 and contain the following: one or more foreword messages
from AWP officers; a brief history and statement of purpose of AWP; a list of officers and members with contact information;
and lists of by-laws and procedures. All materials are print or copies and range in date from 1958 to 1994.
Box 6
AWP By-Laws and Procedures
1983-1996
Box 6
AWP Duties and Responsibilities Area Chairman
Box 6
AWP Duties and Responsibilites Communication Chairman
Box 6
AWP Duties and Responsibilities Cookbook Chairman
Box 6
AWP Duties and Responsibilities District Publicity Chairman
Box 6
AWP Duties and Responsibilities Executive Coordinator and Special Assistant the Department of Church Services
Box 6
AWP Duties and Responsibilities National Devotional Chairman
Box 6
AWP Duties and Responsibilities of the Immediate Past Presdient
Box 6
AWP Duties and Responsibilities Membership Chairperson
Box 6
AWP Duties and Responsibilities Membership Chairperson in Charge of Promotional Efforts
Box 6
AWP Duties and Responsibilities National Correspondence Secretary
Box 6
AWP Duties and Responsibilities National Handbook Chairman
Box 6
AWP Duties and Responsibilities National Historian
Box 6
AWP Duties and Responsibilities National Hospitality Chairman
Box 6
AWP Duties and Responsibilities National Newsletter Chairman
Box 6
AWP Duties and Responsibilities National Parliamentarian
Box 6
AWP Duties and Responsibilities National President
1983
Box 6
AWP Duties and Responsibilities National Press Chairman
Box 6
AWP Duties and Responsibilities National Program Chairman
Box 6
AWP Duties and Responsibilities National Recording Secretary
Box 6
AWP Duties and Responsibilities National Treasurer
Box 6
AWP Duties and Responsibilities National Ways and Means Chairman
Box 6
AWP Duties and Responsibilities Nominating Committee
Box 6
AWP Duties and Responsibilities Representative of the Board of Governors
Box 6
AWP Duties and Responsibilities Scholarship Chairman
Box 6
AWP Duties and Responsibilities University Events Chairman
Box 7
AWP President's Report
1958-1994
Box 7
AWP Procedures and Policies Revisions
1980s-1990s
Box 7
AWP Procedures for National Officers
2002 June
Box 7
AWP Standing Rules and Policies
Box 7-10
Sub-series 1.6:
Membership Records
1958-2004
Scope and Content
The sub-series contains membership records from 1958 to 2004. The bulk of the sub-series are membership reports, which document
donations made by members. Also included are membership directories, recruitment letters, and typed or handwritten index cards
dating from the 1980s. The cards provide the names and contact information of past members. Many cards are annotated with
updates regarding changes to contact information or recent donations. The sub-series contains mixed printed materials including
papers, booklets, and plastic overhead transparencies.
Box 7
AWP Deceased Members
1984-1997
Box 7
AWP Golden Circle
1980-1991
Box 7
AWP Helen Young Membership
1992
Box 7
AWP Helen Young Pin
1992-1994
Box 7
AWP Membership Correspondence
1958-1992
Box 7
AWP Membership Directory
1992-2004
Box 7
AWP Member/Officer Lists
1958-1993
Box 7
AWP Membership Management
2000 May-June
Box 8
AWP Officer Installation and Retreat
1992-1994
Box 8
AWP Membership Recruitment
1981-1991
Box 8
AWP Membership Reports
1976-1994
Box 8
AWP Patron and Lifetime Members
1961-1964
Box 11-14
Series 2:
Programs, Publicity, and Outreach
1958-2011
Scope and Content
The series contains a wide variety of material from 1958 to 2011. Paper material includes newsletters, financial documents,
flyers and other event-related documents, scholarship files regarding policies for awarding scholarships and recipients, newspaper
clippings, AWP cookbooks, and other AWP publicity and correspondence. Two main topics are event planning, whether for fundraisers
or for commemorative purposes such as the "This Is Your Life" tributes and allocating scholarship funds. Documented fundraisers
include the antique auction, phonathon, lectureships, and the charity basketball game
Starforce. Some information on the installation of an AWP plaque in the Thornton Administrative Center is included. The collection furthermore
includes memorabilia such as photographs, negatives, calendars, a AWP 40th-anniversary commemorative booklet, and a 50th-anniversary
DVD.
Box 11
AWP 40 Year Anniversary Booklet
AWP 40th Anniversary Planning Materials
Box 11
AWP Antique Auction
1984-1986
Box 11
Antique Auction Advertising
1984-1985
Box 11
AWP Antique Auction Budget
1984-1985
Box 11
AWP Antique Auction Correspondence
1983-1984
Box 11
AWP Antique Auction Donations
1985
Box 11
AWP Antique Auction Meeting Minutes
1983-1984
Box 11
AWP Antique Auction Phon-A-Thon
1984-1985
Box 11
AWP Antique Auction Physical Arrangements
1983-1984
Box 11
AWP Antique Auction Timeline
1985
Box 11
AWP Antique Auction Committee Meeting
1985
Box 11
AWP Celebrating Helen Pepperdine
1990
Box 11
AWP Country Bakery Negatives
Box 11
AWP Chancellor's Council Dinner
1981
Box 11
AWP Decade of History 1968-1978 written by Archie Huff and Susan Giboney
Box 11
AWP Dinner for Dot Moore
1986
Box 11
AWP Events Calender
1987-1994
Box 11
AWP Fashion Show Negatives
1985
Box 11
AWP Flyers and Announcements
AWP History Q and A by Archie Huff
1997 November 27
Box 12
AWP Hobo Dinner Negatives
Box 12
AWP Lectureship
1962-1994
Box 12
AWP News and Announcements
1971-2005
Box 12
AWP Newsletters Vol.1-27
1958-1985
Box 12-13
AWP Newsletter (Today, AW People)
1984-2006
Box 13
AWP Newspaper Clippings
1960s-1970s
Box 13
AWP Past Presidents- Anna Pearl Adrian
1973-1974
Box 13
AWP Past Presidents- Dorothy W. Moore
1974-1975
Box 13
AWP Past Presidents- Helen Young
1959-1960
Box 13
AWP Past Presidents- Jean Barlow
1964-1966
Box 13
AWP Past Presidents- Lois Edmonds
1966-1967
Box 13
AWP Past Presidents- Marge Adrian
1963-1964
Box 13
AWP Past Presidents- Mickey Dwyer
1967-1969
Box 13
AWP Past Presidents- Ruth Bales
1969-1971
Box 13
AWP Photographs- (Contact sheet) Dr. Harriet Randall of the Los Angeles Health Department and also close friend of Helen Pepperdine
speaking in Friendship Hall
1971
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP Work Party for Gift Fair, District 5- Betty Watson and Bettie Grant
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Includes Helen Pepperdine, Howard White, M. Norvel Young, Jimmy Lovell, Don Miller, and Mrs. Jimmy Lovell
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Founder's Day includes Helen Pepperdine, William Banowsky, M. Norvel Young, and Howard White
1970
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Names listed on back (various AWP members)
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Names listed on back (various AWP members)
1964-1965
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Names listed on back (various AWP members)
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Irene Jones, far right
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP Sale
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Helen Young, Brownie Kinney (3rd and 4th in 1st row) in Vermont Ave. Church Building
Physical Description:
(2 copies)
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Lois Edmonds, former AWP President
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP Gift Fair,Helen Pepperdine, center
1974 January 14
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP Vintage Fashion Show, Friendship Hall, Helen Pepperdine in photo
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP Vintage Fashion Show models lining up, names listed on back
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP Vintage Fashion Show includes Helen Young, Lois Edwards, and Kitty Atkinson
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Jaunita Curry and Mr. Curry
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Madge Archibald and Anita Lewis
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Thelma Allen, Frances Stivers, and Irene White
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Dennis with a Pat Boone album
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Faculty women's brunch on the patio of Dorothy Moore's house, names listed on back
1970 September
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Faculty women's brunch on the patio of Dorothy Moore's House, names listed on back
1970 September
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP Rummage Sale, Fortune Teller is Helen Pepperdine, names listed on back
1970-1971
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Names listed on back
1970
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Names listed on back
1970
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP Luncheon
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Installation of Ruth Bales by Lucille Todd, names listed on back
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Board Meeting in Basement of President's Home
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Unlabeled
1970-1971
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP Gift Fair, names listed on back
1970-1971
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP Fashion Show
1972 March
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP Fashion Show and Sew and Tell (for Gift Fair)
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP Luncheon
1970-1971
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP Gift Fair
1971 January 20
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP Work Party, District 3, Lola Rosewurm
1970-1971
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP Board, President's Home
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP Spring Rummage Sale, In Parking Lot, Vermont Ave.
1973 April 28
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP, Friendship Hall, Good Will Fashion Show Vintage Clothing
1972 May 30
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP District 6 Meeting, Displaying Fair Items- Frances Stivers, Thelma Allen, Irene White, Joan Carlson,
and Student Publications
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP Seminar and Fashion Show
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Unlabeled
1969 June 7
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP Seminar and Fashion Dinner
1972 May 30
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP Fashion Show
1972 March
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Unlabeled
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP District 6 Meeting in the Home Economics Building, Louise Ashby, presiding
1972 March
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP Gift Fair includes Walter King
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Unlabeled
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Unlabeled
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP Gift Fair
1969-1970
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP Gift Fair
1969-1970
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP Gift Fair
1969-1970
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Includes Thema Allen, Irene White, and Frances Stivers
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Dr. Don Sime, speaker
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Unlabeled
Box 13
AWP Photographs- "Before Hats Departed" Friendship Hall AWP Luncheon includes Mrs. Sam Yorty (mayor's wife), Helen Young,
and Helen Pepperdine
1970
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP Hawaiian Tour, San Diego District 18
1962
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Center front, Beulah Klutz; left, Linda Rowland; right center back, Jimmy and Vivian Lovell; left center
back, Doug Dean
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP Gift Fair front center, Lillie Burkeloe; center back, Russell Squire; right center, Lynn Bruce; right
center back, Tommy Boles; Seth Rehkup
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Center, Willie Massey; Louise and Rita Fraley
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP Hawaiian Tour
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Yvonne Smith
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Kay Poppe
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP Scholarship Recipients
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Archie Huff
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Left, Louise Ashby; Anne Frashier; next to last on right, Archie Huff
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Unlabeled
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Unlabeled
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Thelma Allen, center; Helen Young, right
1977
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Seated left, Helen Pepperdine; Phyllis Dorman; Mrs. Ashby, center; Evelyn Clark, next to last; standing next
to last, Helen Young
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Helen Young, left; Helen Pepperdine, right
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Library, Vermont campus- Archie Huff, 2nd to left; Anne Frashier, right
Box 13
AWP Photographs- Anne Frashier, left
Box 13
AWP Photographs- AWP Ladies
Box 13
AWP Reception Negatives
1993
Box 13
AWP Tea Reception and Misc. Negatives
Box 13
AWP Program Publicity
1958-1969
Box 14
AWP Scholarship Committee
1979
Box 14
AWP Scholarships/Endowment Fund
1980-1988
Box 14
AWP Howard Scholarship Negatives
Box 14
AWP Scholarship Reception Negatives
1990
Box 13-14
AWP Scholarship Thank You Letters
1993-2011
Box 14
AWP Tribute to Helen Pepperdine
1969, 1982
Box 14
AWP Tribute to Mary Ince McPherson
1984
Box 14
AWP Walk-A-Thon- Negatives
1990
Box 14
Women for Christian Education Conference
2000
Box 15-16
Series 3:
Other Districts
1958-1998
Scope and Content
The series contains documents pertaining to AWP Districts 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 15, 18, 19, 21, 25, 30, 34, and 36. Included
are newsletters, minutes, membership records, handbooks, event announcements, correspondence, financial records and treasurer's
reports.
Box 15
AWP District Activities
1958-1960
Box 15
AWP District 6- Correspondence
1958-1967
Box 15
AWP District 6- Handbook
1962-1965
Box 15
AWP District 6- Activities
1960s
Box 15
AWP District 7- Board Meeting
Box 16
AWP District 7- Financial Records
1988-1998
Box 16
AWP District 11
1982-1992
Box 16
AWP District 11- Membership Records
1982-1989
Box 16
AWP District 15- Financial Records
1979-1992
Box 16
AWP District 18- Newsletter
Box 16
AWP District 21- Newsletter
Box 16
AWP District 25- Handbook
1964-1966
Box 16
AWP District 36
1984-1991
Box 16
AWP District 36- Report of the Treasurer
1969-1985
Box 16
AWP District 36- Financial Records
1977-1990
Box 17-19
Series 4:
Scrapbooks and Photo Albums
1958-2004
Physical Description:
(plus oversize items)
Scope and Content
The scrapbooks range in date from 1958 to 2004. A total of 36 books are included, with 27 filed in a total of 5 boxes, and
9 oversize. Most cover about a year's range, while others span several years. Scrapbooks include photos, letters, invitations,
newsletters and other keepsakes.
Box 17
Series 5:
Miscellaneous Items
Scope and Content
The series includes materials regarding other national organizations and women's groups, especially those similar to AWP at
other colleges. Some of which could have been used as models for AWP's inception. Also included are AWP T-shirts, Christmas
ornaments, signs, and a boxed seal embosser with AWP's logo.
