Pepperdine University Great Issues Records, 1970-1987

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Summary

Title:
Pepperdine University Great Issues Records
Dates:
1970-1987
Abstract:
The collection contains printed materials, photographs, negatives, and audiocassettes from the Great Issues Series at Pepperdine from 1970 through 1987. Themes addressed in speaker presentations focused on pressing issues of the time, primarily in the areas of policy and economics. Speakers included individuals known in their fields, many of which later went on to play important roles in government or policy.
Extent:
1.68 Linear Feet (4 boxes plus 1 oversize item)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Pepperdine University Great Issues Records, Collection no. 0124, Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.

Background

Scope and content:

The materials in the collection include textual items, photographs, negatives, and audiocassettes created for Great Issues events sponsored by Pepperdine University. Covering 1970 through 1987, a majority of the materials are textual, which were printed for lectures, lunches, seminars and other events. Additional printed materials include speech transcripts, speaker schedules, and series announcements advertising prominent speakers. The photographs and negatives document specific Great Issues events, and the audiocassettes are of select speeches.

Biographical / historical:

The Great Issues Series was a community service program at Pepperdine University. This series was an outgrowth of the successful Forum, begun in 1958. Delivered by prominent experts in fields such as economics, public policy and history, topics addressed pressing problems such as inflation, international relations, and business. The goal of the series was to provide a means by which Los Angeles residents and Pepperdine affiliates could remain abreast of issues important to the times. Running from 1970 through 1987, the series brought numerous experts known on both a national and international level to Los Angeles, including Secretary of Agriculture Earl L. Butz, Pierre Andre Rinfret, economic advisor to President Nixon, and historian Russell Kirk.

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

The collection was arranged and described by Lindsey Sommer under the supervision of Katie Richardson in February, 2014. It was updated by Kelsey Knox in June, 2015.

Arrangement:

The collection is organized into the following series: 1. Printed Materials; 2. Photographs and Negatives; and 3. Audiovisual Materials. Series are arranged chronologically by date.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Lindsey Sommer, Katie Richardson, and Kelsey Knox
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-04-07 21:16:40 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

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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 Great Issues Records, Collection no. 0124, 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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