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The Finding Aid of the Pepperdine University Convocations, Founder's Day and Presidential Inaugurations collection 0072
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Box 1,3,4

Series 1: Founder's Day 1964-2006

Scope and Content

The series contains materials related to Founder's Day celebrations held annually at Pepperdine. Materials in the collection include convocation programs, dinner programs, invitations, a booklet called On This Book My Country Is Built reprinted by Helen Pepperdine and handed out at the 1977 celebration, correspondence, and a script for the 2006 ceremony. Also included are audiocassette and video recordings (on VHS and DV) of a number of convocations. Materials in the series range from 1964 to 2006.
Box 1

Convocation Programs 1964-1965; 1967-1979; 1987-2005; 2008-2009; 2011-2012

Physical Description: (2 folders)
Box 1

Dinner Programs 1970; 1972-1973; 1976

Box 1

Miscellaneous Printed Materials 1977-2006

Scope and Content

On This Book My Country is Built - Booklet by Francis Carr Stifler reprinted by Helen Pepperdine and handed out at Founder's Day, 1977 (Oct. 5)
Invitation form and planning e-mails - 1999
Dr. Smythe's materials (a detailed program script for the 2005 Founder's Day Convocation, and handwritten notes for Smythe's personal history introduction to the reading of George Pepperdine's 1937 original dedicatory address) - 2006
Box 1

Photographs 1970s-1980s, 2003

Box 3, Box 4

Audiovisual Materials 1973-2002

Arrangement

The audiovisual materials are organized chronologically.
Box 3

Founder's Day Convocation 1973

Physical Description: (2 Audiocassettes)
Box 3

Founder's Day Convocation: Bob Thomas ca. 1975

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Founder's Day Convocation 1975

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Founder's Day Dinner 1975

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Founder's Day Convocation: Dr. John Nicks ca. 1979

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

42nd Founder's Day Convocation 1979

Physical Description: (2 Audiocassettes)
Box 3

50th Anniversary Associates Dinner 1987

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

50th Anniversary Church Service 1987

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

50th Anniversary Convocation 1987

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Founder's Day Church Service 1988 September 18

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

51st Founder's Day Convocation 1988 September 19

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Founder's Day Convocation 1989 September 18

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Founder's Day Convocation 1991 September 23

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Founder's Day Convocation 1992 September 21

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Founder's Day Convocation 1993 September 27

Physical Description: (2 Audiocassettes)
Box 4

Founder's Day Convocation with Dr. Womack and Dr. David Davenport 1994 September

Physical Description: (2 Videocassettes)
Box 4

Founder's Day Convocation with James Hahn 1995 September 18

Physical Description: (1 Videocassette)
Box 4

Founder's Day 1997 September 29

Physical Description: (1 Videocassette)
Box 4

Founder's Day: An Historical Perspective 1997 September 29

Physical Description: (1 Videocassette)
Box 4

Founder's Day Convocation 2000 September 20

Physical Description: (1 Videocassette)
Box 4

Founder's Day Convocation 2002 September 11

Physical Description: (1 DVCAM and 2 Audiocassettes)
Box 1-4

Series 2: General Convocations 1976-2001

Scope and Content

The series contains materials related to the general series of convocations held year-round at Pepperdine. Items include semester schedules, advertisements for individual convocations, attendance policies, memorandums to staff and faculty, and photographs. Also included are audiocasette and video (VHS and Beta) recordings of individual convocations. Materials in the series range from 1976 to 2001.
Box 1

Convocation Schedules 1978-2001

Box 1

Miscellaneous Printed Materials 1970s-2000s

Box 2

Photographs 1976

Box 3, Box 4

Audiovisual Materials 1979-1999

Box 3

Convocation: Dr. John Klotz 1979 January 10

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Convocation: Dr. Coles ca. 1979 February 12

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Convocation ca. 1979 September 9

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Convocation: Ed Meese ca. 1979 October 28

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Convocation: Jaime Escalante 1991 November 11

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Convocation: Bart Campolo 1992 February 15

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Convocation: Meadowlark Lemon 1992 April 27

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Convocation: Martin Luther King 3rd 1995 January 9

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Convocation: "Celebration of Life" 1995 September 25

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Convocation: Radical Christianity 1996 November 25

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Convocation: D. Love of Pepperdine 1997 January 6

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Convocation: Jeff Walling 1997 January 13

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 4

Convocation: "Restoring America's Values" with Dennis Pager 1997 January 27

Physical Description: (1 Videocassette)
Box 3

Convocation: "Registering American Values" with Dennis Prager 1997 January 27

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 4

Convocation: "Happy Days, Dark Nights" with Jack Campbell 1997 March 3

Physical Description: (1 Videocassette)
Box 4

Convocation: "The Idea of a Christian University" with David Davenport 1999 September 7

Physical Description: (2 Videocassettes)
Box 3

Convocation: Tony Ash 1980 February 13

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Wednesday Convocation: Robert Short 1980 March 12

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Convocation: Dr. Howard White 1981 March 4

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Convocation: Art Linkletter 1983 February 14

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Convocation: Ronald Reagan 1989 March 6

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Convocation: Senator 1991 February 11

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Convocation 1991 September 9

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Convocation: Wooden 1993 March 29

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Convocation: A.C. Green 1993 September 13

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Convocation 1993 October 4

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Convocation: Choir Group 1995 January 8

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Convocation: Dave Lippman 1995 March 6

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Convocation: Christopher Nance 1995 September 11

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Convocation: Terry Waite 1995 October 16

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Convocation: Choir Group 1995 November 6

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Convocation: Lorenzo Romar 1996 October 14

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Convocation: M.A.D.D. 1996 October 21

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Convocation: "Won by One" 1996 October 28

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Convocation: "Rock the Vote" 1996 November 4

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Convocation: "More Alike Than Different" 1996 November 11

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 3

Convocation: "Virtues For a Virtual World" by Dr. David Davenport 1996 November 11

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 4

Christmas Convocation 1996 December 2

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 4

Convocation: "The Ryan Campbell Story" 1997 February 24

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 4

Convocation: Billy Mills 1998 February 18

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 4

Convocation: "I Never Saw a Butterfly at the Holocaust" 1998 April 1

Physical Description: (1 Audiocassette)
Box 2-4

Series 3: Presidential Inaugurations 1958-2000

Scope and Content

The series contain materials related to a number of inauguration ceremonies for Pepperdine presidents. Items include invitations, response cards, tickets, parking passes, programs, schedules, inaugural address transcripts, and newspaper articles. Also included for certain ceremonies are audio or video recordings. Materials in the series range from 1958 to 2000.
Box 2, Box 4

Benton, Andrew 2000

Scope and Content

The file includes printed material such as invitations, programs, and the inauguration address given by Benton; audiovisual materials such as two CDs of the choir and orchestra concerts at the inauguration; nine videocassettes of President Andy Benton's inauguration speech and the inauguration worship service; and one videocassette from Andy Benton's presidential announcement assembly.
Box 2

Davenport, David 1985

Scope and Content

The file includes printed material such as newspaper articles, invitations, response cards, the inaugural address, and programs for the David Davenport inauguration.
Box 2, Box 4

White, Howard A. 1978

Scope and Content

The file includes printed material such as programs and speeches, as well as, audiovisual materials including two audiocassettes for the Howard White inauguration convocation.
Box 2

Young, M. Norvel 1958

Scope and Content

The file includes printed material such as one invitation for the Norvel Young inauguration.