Pepperdine University Archives Photographs, Negatives, and Slides, 1937-2008

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Summary

Abstract:
The collection contains photographs, negatives, and slides taken of people, places, and events related to George Pepperdine College and Pepperdine University, in California and abroad. Items range in date from 1937 to 2008. The bulk of the collection is comprised of 1,744 topical photographic files (approximately 50,000 photographs).
Extent:
93.25 Linear Feet (8 file cabinets, 21 boxes)
Language:
English and Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Pepperdine University Archives Photographs, Negatives, and Slides, Collection no. 0031, Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains photographs, negatives, and slides taken of people, places, and events related to George Pepperdine College and Pepperdine University, in California and abroad. Items range in date from 1937 to 2008. The bulk of the collection is comprised of 1,744 topical photographic files (which also occasionally include slides and negatives) housed in file cabinets which contain approximately 50,000 photographs. Also included in the collection are 13 boxes of negatives, one box of oversized photographs, and 7 boxes of slides.

Representative topics include (but are not limited to): commencements, visiting speakers, Pepperdine University Bible Lectures, luncheons, building dedications, presidential inaugurations, athletic events, musicals and plays, faculty and staff appreciation events, Board of Regents meetings, memorials and funerals, church events, students and student life events, campus buildings and aerial views of campus, trips abroad and international campuses, and many other topics.

Biographical / historical:

Photographs in the collection were taken, collected, and donated by many individuals over the years. A large number of photographs were taken by University Photographer Ron Hall (class of '79), who has worked at Pepperdine University since 1980.

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

Photographic files were arranged and described at the folder and item level by James Smythe, completed in 2002 and 2003. The collection contents were summarized and described for the finding aid by Jamie Henricks in January, 2013. Photographs were removed from collection to be integrated into other collections by Kelsey Knox in July, 2015.

Arrangement:

Materials are arranged primarily by format in the following groups: photographs, negatives, and slides. Some folders in the photographic files also contain slides and/or negatives. Items from the photographic files are grouped by topic, person, or event, but are not arranged chronologically.

A list of file titles is available in this finding aid, and item-level inventories of the photograph files are available by contacting specialcollections@pepperdine.edu

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], Pepperdine University Archives Photographs, Negatives, and Slides, Collection no. 0031, 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
specialcollections@pepperdine.edu
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