Correspondence

Abstract Jerry Rushford is a historian in the fields of history, religion, and church history. He served as a minister at multiple institutions including Pepperdine University and now serves as the curator for the Churches of Christ Heritage Collection and the Rushford Center for Research at Pepperdine University. His papers contain materials from his research into the history of Pepperdine University, the Churches of Christ, and the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement. The Jerry Rushford Papers also...

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The collection contains the personal and professional papers of Frank R. and Blanche Seaver, philanthropists who greatly contributed to the evolution and success of Pepperdine University. The materials range from 1882 to 1996 and document Blanche's involvement with Pepperdine; Frank's business, the Hydril Company; Blanche's former career as a composer and musician; and their personal lives.

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The collection documents the activities, processess, and affiliations of the Seaver Faculty Association and its various committees, between 1992 and 2013. The types of material include meeting muntes, email, university policies and proposals, and administrative documents.

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The collection contains materials created by or about Loyd C. Sigmon from 1945 to 2008. Items relate to his interest in radio broadcasting, the creation of SigAlert (a traffic and emergency alert system), and his inventions. Books, plaques, articles, newspaper clippings, biographical materials, blueprints, and notebooks, are found within the collection.

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The collection contains materials related to the proposal to turn Russell Kirk's book The Roots of American Order into a documentary series on KCET, tentatively titled America's Roots. Materials include correspondence, proposal drafts, and binders with photographs and shot lists for the proposed series. Items range in date from 1976 to 1982.

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The collection contains correspondence sent to and from Robert (Bob) Thomas between 1978 and 1990.

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The collection contains materials related to Hugh M. Tiner, first dean and second president of George Pepperdine College and member of Rotary International. Items include subject and correspondence files (biographical materials, certificates of appreciation, ephemera and photographs, speeches and publications, radio program transcripts, and travel ephemera); newspaper clippings; plaques; and memorabilia.

Abstract The University Church of Christ (also known as Malibu Church of Christ) began in late February, 1970 in Malibu, California. The congregation has ranged in size from a handful of members to more than 500. The bulk of the collection is made up of bulletins, directories, financial records, correspondence, sermon audio recordings, and meeting minutes ranging in date from 1973 to 2010. Other supplementary documents include the beliefs of the church, mission efforts, building plans, and...

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The collection contains materials created by, collected by, and about conductor and composer Joseph Wagner. Materials include music scores; symphony orchestra sheet music; loose music manuscripts; vinyl records; audio and video recordings; subject and correspondence files; photographs; Wagner’s publications; and colorful sheet music covers. Items range in date from approximately the 1923 to the 1974.

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The collection consists of correspondence, photographs, printed materials, and financial records belonging to the Webster family of Malibu, California. The collection spans from 1922 to 1963.