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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
Title: Pepperdine University Great Issues Records
Identifier/Call Number: 0124
Physical Description:
1.68 Linear Feet
(4 boxes plus 1 oversize item)
Date (inclusive): 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.
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[Box/folder# or item name], Pepperdine University Great Issues Records, Collection no. 0124, Special Collections and University
Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials were gathered from the University Archives files.
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.
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.
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.
M. Norvel and Helen Young Papers, Collection no. 0014, Special Collections and University
Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.
Pepperdine College Freedom Forum Records, Collection no. 0088, Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries,
Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University Office of Public Affairs Records, Collection no. 0065, Special Collections
and University Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.
Pepperdine University Speeches Collection, Collection no. 0040, Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries,
Pepperdine University.
The Roots of American Order Television Adaptation Proposal, Collection no. 0038, Special Collections and University Archives,
University Libraries, Pepperdine University.
William S. Banowsky Papers, Collection no. 0002, Special Collections and University Archives,
University Libraries, Pepperdine University.
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Photographs
Programs
Audiocassettes
Universities and colleges -- California -- History
United States -- Politics and government
United States -- Foreign relations
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History
Malibu (Calif.) -- History
Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 20th century
Education, Higher -- California
Articles
Clippings
Photography -- Negatives
Advertisements
Public policy
Economics -- 20th century
Transcripts
International relations -- 20th century
Lectures and lecturing -- California, Southern
Pamphlets
Young, M. Norvel (Matt Norvel)
Rumsfeld, Donald
Butz, Earl L. (Earl Lauer)
Kirk, Russell
Banowsky, William Slater
Pepperdine College
Pepperdine University