Pepperdine University Alumni Association Records
Scope and Content
The collection contains printed materials (including programs, invitations, and other items), reunion booklets, directories, video tapes, and photographs created by and collected from events and fundraising initiatives held by the Pepperdine University Alumni Association and Alumni Affairs offices. Items are primarily paper, but also include photographs, VHS tapes, photo albums, slides, oversize military honor books, and memorabilia such as pins and patches. Items range in date from 1958 to 2010.
Dates
- Creation: 1958 - 2015
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 Pepperdine University Alumni Association is composed of more than 80,000 graduates of Pepperdine’s five schools: George Pepperdine College/Seaver College, the Graziadio School of Business and Management, the Graduate School of Education and Psychology, the School of Law, and the School of Public Policy. The Alumni Association was started in 1944, by former Pepperdine student (and later professor, and dean of the School of Education) Olaf H. Tegner. Students automatically become members of the Alumni Association upon graduation. The Pepperdine University Alumni Association was formed to promote interaction between the University and its alumni, students, parents, and friends through events, regional programs, benefits, and services.
Recurring events include get-togethers and viewing of concerts at the Hollywood Bowl, Waves Weekend (formerly called Homecoming), alumni banquets and award dinners, and others.
In addition to the Alumni Association, the university also has a university-wide Alumni Affairs office, as well as Alumni affairs/advancement departments within each individual school.
Full Extent
14.75 Linear Feet (13 boxes, 2 oversize books)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The materials in this collection are items created by and collected from the Pepperdine University Alumni Association between 1958 and 2016, including printed material, memorabilia, alumni directories, and photographs. The Alumni Association is comprised of graduates from Pepperdine University's five schools (George Pepperdine College/Seaver College, the Graziadio School of Business and Management, the Graduate School of Education and Psychology, the School of Law, and the School of Public Policy). The collection also includes materials created by and for the university's Alumni Affairs office, as well alumni departments of the individual schools.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in the following series: 1. Printed Material and Memorabilia; 2. Reunion Booklets; 3. Alumni Directories; 4. Video Tapes; 5. Photographs, Photograph Albums, and Slides.
Location note
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Some material originated from the University Archives general files (such as the directories, programs and brochures, videos, and other items) and was combined with material donated from the Alumni Association in approximately 1999 (including photographs, photograph albums, and some memorabilia). Copies of letters given to the graduating class of 1952, owned by class member Jim Armstrong, were donated by his wife, Mrs. Armstrong.
Separated Materials
Issues of the Alumni Voice were moved to the general University Archives collection of Pepperdine periodicals. Copies of yearbooks were moved to the University Archives yearbook collection. Four VHS tapes from the collection unrelated to alumni activities were moved to the general audiovisual collection, including LA News Coverage of Pepperdine's float in the 1987 Tournament of Roses Parade; a Pepperdine University Walking Tour; and two copies of a presentation entitled "Impressions" from 1992.
Processing Information note
The collection was arranged and described by Jamie Henricks and Jessica Geiser in August 2012. Photographs were added in June, 2015 by Kelsey Knox.
- Title
- The Finding Aid of the Pepperdine University Alumni Records
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Jamie Henrick, Jessica Geiser, and Kelsey Knox
- Date
- August 2012
- 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