Southern California Youth Citizenship Seminar Records
Scope and Content
The collection contains audiocassettes, printed material, and photographs from the Southern California Youth Citizenship Seminar held at Pepperdine University. Audiocassettes range in date from 1986 to 2005 (except 2002), and are recordings of speeches given at the seminars. Printed material includes speaker lists from 1981 to 2006, advertising brochures from various years, an application, and a participation certificate. Photographs deptict the seminar from 1953-2009.
Dates
- Creation: 1953-2009
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Historical note
The Southern California Youth Leadership Seminar (YCS) is a five-day seminar for high school juniors, hosted at Pepperdine University. The program was founded in 1977 by Pepperdine’s Chancellor Emeritus Charles B. Runnels, and the seminar inspires students to make a personal contribution to America’s future. The first program was held in 1978. Approximately 250 students are selected to receive scholarships to attend the program. The tuition and on-campus expenses are funded by The Pilgrim Foundation, the YCS Committee of Endorsement, business leaders, and foundations. Students hear speeches and interact with leaders of society to explore national and world topics.
Full Extent
15.6 Linear Feet (9 Cartons, 10 Audio Cassette Boxes )
Abstract
The collection contains audiocassettes, printed material, and photographs from the Southern California Youth Citizenship Seminar held at Pepperdine University. Audiocassettes range in date from 1986 to 2005 (except 2002), and are recordings of speeches given at the seminars. Printed material includes speaker lists from 1981 to 2006, advertising brochures from various years, an application, and a participation certificate. Photographs depict the seminars from 1953-2009.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in the following two series: Series 1. Audiocassettes, Series 2. Printed Material, and Series 3. Photographs
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The first group of materials were gathered from University Archives files. A much larger portion was transferred from the President's office in 2019, during the transition from Andy Benton to Jim Gash as President of Pepperdine.
Processing Information note
The collection was arranged and described by Jamie Henricks and Lindsey Gant in March, 2013.
- Title
- The Finding Aid of the Southern California Youth Citizenship Seminar Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jamie Henricks and Faith Lane
- Date
- March 2013, updated July 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- The finding aid is written in English.
- Sponsor
- 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.
Repository Details
Part of the Pepperdine University, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu 90263-4786 USA
(310) 506-4323
specialcollections@pepperdine.edu