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Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, California 90263-4786
Phone: (310) 506-4434
Fax: (310) 506-4117
Email: specialcollections@pepperdine.edu
Collections with online items: 27
Physical collections: 198
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Anderson (Annette and Doris) Family Photographs

The Anderson family lived in the Malibu Lakeside community in the Santa Monica Mountains from 1929 to 1976. This digital collection features photographs of the Anderson family cabin and the Malibu Lakeside community center, and scans of promotional and other...

Associated Women for Pepperdine Records

The Associated Women for Pepperdine (AWP) was started in 1958 by Helen Young and a group of women united in their belief of the importance of Christian education. AWP members conduct fundraising events such as dinners, auctions, and bake sales...

 
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Frampton (Mary) Papers

Mary Frampton was an award winning photographer who worked for the for over thirty years, starting in 1956 as one of the first female staff photographers. Later in life, Frampton became deeply involved with environmental activism in her hometown of...

 
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Giboney (Terry and Susan) Papers

Terry and Susan Giboney were Church of Christ missionaries in Omika, Japan from 1963-1966. They both worked primarily with Ibaraki Christian College teaching various classes. The collection includes photographs, correspondence, publications, and financial records from their stay in Japan.

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The collection includes past issues of the , Pepperdine's student newspaper. The paper dates from 1937 to present.

 
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Herschensohn (Bruce) Papers

Bruce Herschensohn was a prolific writer and filmmaker involved in domestic and foreign politics, known for his documentaries and political commentaries. The collection includes items collected and created by him as an independent filmmaker, a Director at the United States...

 
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Luella "Billie" Ulrich Collection on the Gulls' Way Estate

The Luella "Billie" Ulrich Collection on the Gulls Way Estate contains photographs and ephemera related to the Gulls Way Estate in Malibu, as well as of the Ulrich family.

 
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Malibou Lake Mountain Club Records

The Malibou Lake Mountain Club is a private, secluded community in the Santa Monica Mountains of Southern California. The collection contains the Club's administrative files, which are largely member files, containing applications, background checks, and correspondence with each individual member....

Malibu Association of REALTORS, Records Inc.

The collection includes digital reproductions of business records, property listings, article clippings, and promotional materials regarding the Malibu Association of REALTORS, Inc. Originally called the Malibu Board of REALTORS, Inc., the association was formed in Malibu, California in 1947. The...

Malibu Natural Disasters Collection

The Malibu Natural Disasters Collection is comprised of photographs of natural disasters that occured at Pepperdine University and the surrounding area of Malibu. These events include several fires as well as an earthquake, storms, and flooding. The collection also includes...

Malibu Tiles Collection

The Malibu Tiles Collection contains tiles from Malibu Potteries, a historic Malibu ceramic company which operated in the early 20th century. Malibu Potteries, owned by May Knight Rindge, produced tiles and ceramic pieces heavily inspired by Moorish, Mayan, Spanish, and...

Malibu Times Collection

The collection consists of newspaper issues ranging from 1946 to 2021, photographs and negatives from the , and issues of Magazine from 2003-2021. There is also a file called which includes photographs that were published within the short-lived newspaper by...

Mazza (John) Collection of Historic Surfboards

The John Mazza Collection of Historic Surfboards includes over thirty surfboards from the personal collection of John Mazza, surfing aficionado and local Malibu resident. The boards represent the evolution of surfing and surfboard technology in the twentieth century with examples...

Moore (Michael D. (Micky)) Papers

Michael D. Moore was an American actor and director. He began his film career as a child actor on the silent screen in the 1920s and later became a noted second unit director. His credits include,, and. The collection includes...

 
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Netter (Lani) Collection of Malibu Photographs

The collection comprises the photographs of a style photo album of Malibu, California, compiled by longtime Malibu resident Lani Netter in 1974. Content includes historical prints, ranging from 1890 to 1958, and Netter's own photographs from 1974 (bulk) and about...

 
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Pepperdine (George) Family Papers

The George Pepperdine family papers are comprised of paper materials (such as correspondence, writings, and newspaper clippings), photographs, films, and memorabilia, dating from 1907 to 2002. Individuals represented in the collection include George Pepperdine, Lena Rose Pepperdine, Helen Louise Pepperdine,...

Pepperdine University Commencement Collection

The collection consists of materials related to commencement ceremonies held at Pepperdine University, including video recordings, photographs, printed material, memorabilia, and programs. Materials in the collection span from 1938 to 2014, and document commencement ceremonies held at all five schools...

Pepperdine University Publications

The collection was created by Pepperdine University librarians and consists of 95 publications produced or published by Pepperdine University from 1945 to present.

Pepperdine University Student Life Collection

The collection documents aspects of students' experiences at Pepperdine. Materials in the collection include publications prepared for and by students; materials related to student organizations, activities and events; and photographs, scrapbooks and memorabilia from different eras. Materials range from 1937...

Pepperdine's Rose Parade Photo Album

As a part of Pepperdine University's 50th Anniversary celebrations in 1987, the university entered a float into the 98th Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. The theme of the float was "The Quest for Atlantis," a Classical theme reflecting...

 
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Reed (Alan) Papers

Alan Reed was an American film, stage, and voice actor, best known as the original voice of Fred Flintstone on the show . The collection includes photographs of Reed assembled for his portfolio, correspondence from Fred Allen, newspaper clippings, short...

Rushford (Jerry) Papers

Jerry Rushford is a historian in the fields of history, religion, and church history. He served as a minister at multiple institutions including Pepperdine University and now serves as the curator for the Churches of Christ Heritage Collection and the...

 
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Trancas Riders and Ropers Collection

Founded in 1952, Trancas Riders and Ropers is an all-volunteer equestrian club and one of Malibu's oldest community organizations. Trancas Riders and Ropers (T.R.R.) provides equestrian activities for youth, local families, and underprivileged riders, ranging from education, horse shows, and...

 
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Waters (Chuck) Papers

Chuck Waters is an American stuntman and actor who has worked on more than 130 films, including , , , the Indiana Jones trilogy, and . The collection includes scripts, notes, photographs, stunt reels, articles, and ephemera relating to Waters'...

Wienberg (Eric) Collection of Malibu Matchbooks, Postcards, and Ephemera

The Eric Wienberg Collection of Malibu Matchbooks, Postcards, and Ephemera chronicles the history of business establishments and sites in Malibu and the surrounding area. The collection covers a period between the late 19th century and the 1980s, and features matchbook...

Williams (Hanson A., Jr.) Collection of Photographs and Negatives

The collection consists of photographs and negatives taken by Hanson A. Williams, Jr. between 1946 and 1954. Images are primarily of the George Pepperdine College campus and photos taken while Williams was a private in the US Army during the...

Woolsey Fire Memory Project

The Woolsey Fire started on November 8, 2018, reaching Malibu in the early hours of November 9th. By the time it was contained nearly two weeks later, the fast-moving wildfire had burned 96,949 acres of land, destroyed 1,643 structures, and...