Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Michael F. Adams Papers
- Dates:
- 1965-1989
- Abstract:
- The Michael F. Adams Papers contain materials relating to his time as vice president of university affairs at Pepperdine University. The collection is primarily composed of materials relating to the Board of Regents, development and giving campaigns, and scheduling. Materials date from 1965-1989.
- Extent:
- 8.34 Linear Feet (7 boxes)
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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[Box/folder# or item name], Michael F. Adams Papers, Collection no. 0135, Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains materials relating to Michael F. Adams' time as vice president of university affairs at Pepperdine University. The collection includes materials relating to the Board of Regents, development and giving campaigns, schedules, and correspondence. The collection also contains some materials from Michael F. Adams' professional experiences prior to arriving at Pepperdine, as well as some earlier Pepperdine materials relating to his position. Materials in the collection date from 1965-1989, with the bulk of the collection content representing his time with Pepperdine from 1982-1989.
- Biographical / historical:
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Michael F. Adams was born on March 25, 1948, in Montgomery, Alabama. He received a B.A. in speech from David Lipscomb College in 1970, before completing a PhD in political communication at Ohio State University in 1973. While at Ohio State University, Adams taught several courses relating to politics and public speaking. After leaving Ohio State University in 1975, he held a number of political positions, including the roles of administrator for Senator Howard Baker's staff and as the Republican nominee for the House of Representatives for a district in Tennessee in 1980.
In 1982, Adams came to Pepperdine University as vice president of university affairs. During his tenure at Pepperdine, he implemented the Wave of Excellence giving campaign, which sought to raise $100 million for the university. He oversaw the campaign until its completion in 1989, and went on to serve as the president of Centre College in Kentucky. During his time at Centre College, the university's endowment tripled. He stepped down from this position in 1997, when he accepted the role of president at the University of Georgia. He held this position for 16 years, retiring in June 2013.
- Acquisition information:
- The collection was donated to Pepperdine University by Michael F. Adams on July 22, 2014.
- Processing information:
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The collection was arranged and described by Annalisa Silberkleit in May 2015 under the supervision of Katie Richardson. Rachel White added additional correspondence and subject files to the collection in July 2015.
- Arrangement:
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The collection is organized into the following series: 1. Schedules; 2. Subject Files; 3. Board of Regents; and 4. Correspondence.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-09-24 23:05:40 +0000 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Advance notice required for access. The Board of Regents series is restricted for 50 years from date of creation.
- Terms of access:
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Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
- Preferred citation:
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[Box/folder# or item name], Michael F. Adams Papers, Collection no. 0135, Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.
- Location of this collection:
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24255 Pacific Coast HighwayMalibu, CA 90263-4786, US
- Contact:
- (310) 506-4323