Pepperdine Bible Lectures Collection
Scope and Content
The collection contains programs, correspondence, schedules, invitations, audio recordings (on audiocassette and CD), and other materials related to annual Pepperdine Bible Lectures. Paper materials date from 1943 to 2014, audio materials date from 1971 to 2019, and materials will be added after each completed Bible Lecture program.
Dates
- Creation: 1943 - 2019
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 Bible Lectures, coordinated by the Office of Church Relations, began in January 1943 and were modeled after similar programs at Abilene Christian University, David Lipscomb University, and Harding University. Lectures have been held annually in the spring since 1943 (with the exception of 1957). In addition to the spring lectures, summer lectures were held from 1958 to 1967, but were discontinued after summer attendance began to decline. During the time of largest popularity in the 1960s, the keynote speeches were held at the Shrine Auditorium and Los Angeles Sports Arena while the other programs were still held at the Los Angeles campus. After the Pepperdine University campus in Malibu opened for the 1972-1973 school year, the lectures were held for the first time in Malibu in 1973 and have been held in Malibu since then.
Full Extent
48.96 Linear Feet (57 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Pepperdine University Bible Lectures collection includes paper materials (including programs, correspondence, and other items) and audio recordings taken during Pepperdine Bible Lectures held in Los Angeles (beginning in 1943) and Malibu (beginning in 1973).
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in the following two series:
Series 1: Lectureship Files
Series 2: Audiovisual Materials
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Most materials were collected from the University Archives files and audiovisual collection. Other audio recordings were given to the University Archives, such as the 2011 and 2012 recordings given by the Pepperdine University Office of Church Relations. Some photographs and ephemera formerly owned by Melvin Weldon were donated by Mark Weldon in December, 2012.
Lectureship Directors
Annual Lectureships:
1943-1947 -- Hugh M. Tiner
1948-1951 -- W.B. West, Jr.
1952 -- Hugh M. Tiner
1953-1956, 1958 -- Joseph W. White
1959-1962 -- Rex Johnston
1963 -- William S. Banowsky
1964-1965 -- Jack Scott
1966-1970 -- Don Gardner
1971 -- Syd B. Wyatt
1972 -- Silas Shotwell
1973-1975 -- Tony Ash
1976-1977 -- Carl G. Mitchell
1978 -- William S. Banowsky
1979-1980 -- Carl G. Mitchell
1981-1982 -- Michael C. Armor
1983-2012 -- Jerry Rushford
2013 -- Mike Cope
Summer Lectureships:
1958 -- Joseph W. White
1959-1960 -- Thomas L. Campbell
1961 -- Gary Moore
1962 -- William S. Banowsky
1963-1965 -- Jack Scott
1966-1967 -- Don Gardner
Processing Information note
The collection was arranged and described by Jamie Henricks and Jessica Geiser in August, 2012.
- Title
- The Finding Aid of the Pepperdine Bible Lectures Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jamie Henricks and Jessica Geiser
- 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