1984 Olympics Collection, 1982-1984

Collection context

Summary

Abstract:
The collection contains materials related to Pepperdine's involvement in the 1984 Olympics held in Los Angeles. Items include a newsletter, newspaper clippings, invitations, photographs, Pepperdine Olympic letterhead, other ephemera, and a 1984 Olympic torch. Also included are materials from the 1982 United States Olympic Academy VI, a conference held at Pepperdine to study the Olympic games.
Extent:
6 Linear Feet (5 boxes plus 1 Olympic torch)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], 1984 Olympics Collection, Collection no. 0084, Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains materials related to Pepperdine's involvement in the 1984 Olympics, held in Los Angeles during the summer of 1984. Items from 1984 include a newsletter, newspaper clippings, event invitations, photographs, special letterhead and postal meter plate advertisements created for Pepperdine during the Olympics, bumper stickers and ribbons, and a 1984 Olympic torch used in the torch relay. Also included are materials from the 1982 United States Olympic Academy VI, a conference held ahead of the Olympics to study the Olympic games, and hosted at Pepperdine University.

Biographical / historical:

The 1984 Summer Olympics were hosted in Los Angeles, with many events held at existing facilities around the Los Angeles area to cut costs. Water polo matches were hosted at Pepperdine University's Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool. President Howard A. White was instrumental in bringing the Olympics to Pepperdine -- he also hosted dinners and other events to support the Olympics on campus. The Olympic torch relay passed through Malibu and a party was held in the middle of the night to welcome the torch. Pepperdine University also hosted the United States Olympic Academy VI in June, 1982, which was a conference dedicated to studying the Olympic Games, the Olympic Movement, and the concept of Olympism.

Acquisition information:
Materials were gathered from University Archives files.
Processing information:

The collection was arranged and described by Jamie Henricks in February, 2013. The finding aid was updated by Katie Richardson in July, 2013. Photographs were added to this collection in June, 2015 by Kelsey Knox.

Arrangement:

Materials are arranged chronologically.

Physical location:
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], 1984 Olympics Collection, Collection no. 0084, Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.

Location of this collection:
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263-4786, US
Contact:
(310) 506-4323