The Finding Aid for the 1984 Olympics Collection 0084
Jamie Henricks, Katie Richardson, and Kelsey Knox
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.
February 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: 1984 Olympics Collection
Identifier/Call Number: 0084
Physical Description:
1.68 Linear Feet
(4 boxes plus 1 Olympic torch)
Date (inclusive): 1982-1984
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.
Physical Location: Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
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], 1984 Olympics Collection, Collection no. 0084, Special Collections and University Archives, University
Libraries, Pepperdine University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials were gathered from University Archives files.
Historical note
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.
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.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged chronologically.
Related Archival Materials
Howard A. White Papers, Collection no. 0010, Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine
University.
M. Norvel and Helen Young Papers, Collection no. 0014, Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries,
Pepperdine University.
Other institutions have ephemera collections, such as the University of Southern California (1984 Los Angeles Olympics ephemera
0130) or the Seaver Center for Western Historical Research at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (1984 Olympics
Materials Collection GC 1138).
Processing Information note
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Malibu (Calif.) -- History -- 20th century
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History
Water polo
United States Olympic Academy
Photographs
Newsletters
Clippings
Videocassettes
Olympic Games (23rd : 1984 : Los Angeles, Calif.)
Programs
White, Howard A. (Howard Ashley)
Pepperdine University
box 1
The Olympic Games: History of the Ancient Olympic Games 776 BC-393 AD
1979 March
box 1
Citius Altius Fortius- Olympic Supplement
circa 1980
box 1
Certificate to Pepperdine University Presented by the Olympic Committee
1981
box 1
Announcement Made by Howard White that Pepperdine is Hosting Water Polo
1982 January 27
box 1
Olympic Games Water Polo Announcement- Photographs
1982 February 2
box 1
Olympiad Citation- Photographs
1982 March 7
box 1
Olympic Academy- Photographs
1982 June 22
Physical Description: (2 folders)
box 1
United States Olympic Academy VI
1982 June 22
box 1
United States Olypics Academy VI Closing Ceremony
1982 June 25
box 1
United States Olympic Academy VI -- Opening Ceremony Invitations
1982 June 22
box 2
United States Olympic Academy VI -- Opening Ceremony Video (VHS)
1982 June 22
box 2
United States Olympic Academy VI - Invitation for Special Program with Dr. Dietrich von Boethmer
1982 June 23
box 2
United States Olympic Academy VI -- Programs and Proceedings
1982 June
box 2
Stars in Motion Magazine
1983 Fall
box 2
Terry Schroeder Olympic Award- Photographs
1984 June 25
box 2
Olympic Arts Festival
1984 June 1- August 12
box 2
Olympic Countdown (Newsletter)
1984 June-October
box 2
Olympic Games- Water Polo- Photographs
1984 July
box 2
Olympic Torch Lighting- Photographs
1984 July
box 2
Olympic Water Polo Exhibition- Photographs
1984 July
box 3
Newspaper Clippings
1984 July-August
box 3
Event Map
1984 July 28-August 12
box 3
Ticket Information and Guides
1984 July 28- August 12
box 3
Invitations for Dinners with President Howard A. White and Tickets to Games
1984 August
box 3
USA Water Polo Brochure
1984 August 1
box 3
Angelo and Giovanna Pettinari Olympic Events Schedule
1984 August 5-12
box 3
Olympics- Dinner at Brock House- Photographs
1984 August 10
box 3
LA84 Olympic Bumper Stickers
1984
box 3
Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee
1984
box 3
Malibu Neighbor Olympic Committee- Photographs
1984
box 3
Olympic Coins- Photographs
1984
box 3
Olympic Events- Photographs
1984
box 4
Olympic Events- Slides
1984
box 4
Olympic Games Special Meter Ad Plate for Pitney Bowes Machine
1984
box 4
Olympic Sign and Flag- Photographs
1984
box 4
Olympic Venue- Photographs
1984
box 4
Pepperdine Letterhead for the Olympics
1984
box 4
Water Polo Donation- Photographs
1984
box 4
Water Polo Events- Photographs
1984
box 4
Water Polo Press Release
1984
box 4
Septemberfest Ribbons
circa 1984
box 4
Olympic Pool Plaque Unveiling- Photographs
1985 June 3
Physical Description: (2 folders)
box 4
1984 Scorecard Magazine Olympic Baseball
box 4
Get Set...Go! 1984 (10,000 facts about the champions and their records) by John C. Kimball
