The Finding Aid for the Pepperdine University Computing Collection 0078
Jamie Henricks
The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National
Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
January 2013
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA, 90263-4786
kelsey.knox@pepperdine.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
Title: Pepperdine University Computing Collection
Identifier/Call Number: 0078
Physical Description:
1.25 Linear Feet
(1 box)
Date (inclusive): 1980-1987
Abstract: Computers were first introduced at Pepperdine University in the late 1970s and early 1980s under Howard White's presidency.
The collection contains records from multiple offices on campus related to computers and computing, including meeting minutes
from the Data Administration Group and Interoffice Coordination Committee, the usage of the Ensystec 1000 system at Pepperdine,
and a financial systems user manual.
Physical Location: Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
Language of Material: Materials are in English.
Container: 1
Conditions Governing Access
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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], Pepperdine University Computing collection, Collection no. 0078, Special Collections and University
Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials were collected from University Archives files.
Historical note
Computers were first introduced at Pepperdine University in the late 1970s and early 1980s under Howard White's presidency.
Multiple committees were formed to oversee the use of computers on campus for financial and recordkeeping purposes, including
the Data Administration Group (DAG), Interoffice Coordination Committee, the Computer Systems Committee, and others.
Scope and Content
The collection contains records from multiple offices on campus related to computers and computing. Files include meeting
minutes from the Data Administration Group, the history and usage of the Ensystec 1000 computer system at Pepperdine, meeting
minutes from the Interoffice Coordination Committee, and a user's manual for the computer systems used by the Finance Office.
Materials range in date from 1980 to 1987.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged alphabetically by topic.
Related Archival Materials
Other materials about introducing computers to Pepperdine University are located in the Howard A. White papers, and there
is a "Systems" folder in the M. Norvel and Helen Young papers.
Processing Information note
The collection was arranged and described by Jamie Henricks in January, 2013.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Correspondence
Administrative records
Computers -- History
Minutes
Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Ensystec Corporation
Pepperdine University. Data Administration Group
Pepperdine University. Interoffice Coordination Committee
box 1
Computer Center Photographs
1973-1975
box 1
Data Administration Group (DAG) minutes
1983-1984
box 1
Ensystec (computer) -- History
ca.1980-1984
box 1
Interoffice Coordination Committee/Administrative Computing
1983-1987
box 1
Financial Systems User's Manual
1983-1986
