1. Matt Norvel Young, 1920s-1998

The collection contains the personal and professional papers of M. Norvel and Helen Young. The collection contains subject and correspondence files from Norvel's office at Pepperdine University; files related to university boards and donors; appointment books, personal papers, and published materials of both Norvel and Helen; papers from their involvement in the Churches of Christ; notes and copies of sermons, speeches, and courses given by Helen and Norvel; and files related to Norvel's position as editor for the publications 20th Century Christian and (with Helen) Power for Today.

While some files are divided into Norvel's files or Helen's files, it is important to note that they were very involved in each others' lives and work and, as a result, papers in some series are frequently mixed. The collection also has personal, non-Pepperdine and family correspondence; travel ephemera; family photos, scrapbooks, and slides; audiovisual materials (mostly sermons); family financial papers; and personal memorabilia.

Items are primarily paper, but the collection also includes photographs, slides, audiocassettes, plaques, a statuette, and other miscellaneous materials.