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The Finding Aid of the Pepperdine University Student Life Collection
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Title: Pepperdine University Student Life collection
Identifier/Call Number: 0079
Contributing Institution:
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
Physical Description:
18.4 linear feet
(13 boxes, 4 oversized scrapbooks)
Date (inclusive): 1937-2012
Abstract: The collection documents aspects of the Pepperdine student experience. Materials in the collection include handbooks and orientation
guides; housing and health information; materials related to clubs, intramural sports, cultural enrichment, and special events;
photographs; memorabilia; and student-created scrapbooks from different eras. Materials range from 1937 to 2012.
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[Box/folder# or item name], Pepperdine University Student Life collection, Collection no. 0079, Special Collections and University
Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Most materials were collected from University Archives files. The Carol Hennesey scrapbook was donated to the archives by
Carol (Hennesey) Carlson. The George Pepperdine College scrapbook and dorm trash can was donated by Arlene and Tom Dubas.
The George Pepperdine College pep club blouse and vest were donated by Bobbie Craig Fry. Varsity Varieties programs were donated
by Barbara (Bobby) Dobbins Title and Marlene Will. Freshman beanies were donated by David Ottalini and Lilian Green.
The collection consists of materials related to student life or produced by students during their time at Pepperdine. Materials
in the collection include student handbooks and registries; student orientation guides and information; housing and student
health information; photographs, fliers, handbooks, and other materials related to student activities such as clubs, intramural
sports, Greek Life, student journalism, and cultural enrichment; fliers, photographs and calendars of special events on campus;
photographs of student and campus life; memorabilia; and a number of student-created scrapbooks from different eras at Pepperdine.
Materials in the collection range from 1937 to 2012.
The collection is arranged into the following seven series:
- Series 1: Student Handbooks and New Student Registries
- Series 2: New Student Orientation
- Series 3: Housing and Student Health
- Series 4: Student Activities
- Series 5: Special Events
- Series 6: Miscellaneous Student Affairs Materials and Memorabilia
- Series 7: Student Scrapbooks
Photographs, negatives, and slides of students and student life events can also be found in the Pepperdine University Archives
Photographs, Negatives, and Slides, or online via the Pepperdine Digital Collections, in the University Archives Photograph
Collection (http://pepperdine.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/). Materials about the Student Government Association (SGA) are held
in the collection of Student Government Association (SGA) records.
The collection was arranged and described by Jessica Geiser and Jamie Henricks in January, 2013.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Carlson, Carol Hennesey
Pepperdine College.
Pepperdine University.
Articles
Brochures
Christian education
Christian universities and colleges--United States--History
Clippings
College students
Fliers (Printed matter)
Greek letter societies
Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Invitation cards
Minutes
Photographs
Programs
Publications
Scrapbooks
Universities and colleges--California--History