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Pepperdine University Speeches Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 0040

Scope and Content

The collection consists mainly of printed transcripts of speeches and addresses given at Pepperdine University. Also included are draft copies and research materials gathered during the writing process, as well as some VHS and DVD recordings of particular speeches. The types of speeches in the collection include commencement addresses, presidential inaugural speeches, talks given for Pepperdine's Great Issues series, speeches given to Pepperdine Associates, faculty retreat talks, and works written by students that won speech contests. Materials in the collection range from 1937 to 2005.

Dates

  • Creation: 1937 - 2005

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.

Full Extent

1.04 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Abstract

The collection contains printed transcripts of various speeches and addresses given at Pepperdine University, as well as some draft materials and recordings of speeches. The types of speeches include commencement addresses, presidential inaugural speeches, talks given for Pepperdine's Great Issues series, speeches given to Pepperdine Associates, faculty retreat talks, and works written by students that won speech contests. Materials in the collection range from 1937 to 2005.

Arrangement

Materials in the collection are arranged alphabetically by speaker.

Location note

Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Materials were collected from the University Archives files.

Related Archival Materials

Contextual information and additional copies of speeches may be found in other collections related to specific events at Pepperdine, including the Pepperdine University Commencement records, Pepperdine University Inaugurations and Convocations collection, Pepperdine University Faculty records and Pepperdine University Great Issues records. Many speakers also have collections that may contain related materials, including the Rindge and Adamson Family papers, the William S. Banowksy papers, the Andrew Benton papers, the David Davenport papers, the George Pepperdine family papers, the Blanche Ebert and Frank R. Seaver papers, the Howard A. White papers and the M. Norvel and Helen Young papers.

Processing Information note

The collection was arranged and described by Jessica Geiser and Jamie Henricks in January, 2013. The finding aid was updated by Katie Richardson in July, 2013.

Title
The Finding Aid of the Pepperdine University Speeches Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Jessica Geiser, Jamie Henricks, and Katie Richardson
Date
January 2013
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

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