The Finding Aid of the Pepperdine College Freedom Forum Records 0088
Finding aid prepared by Jessica Geiser and Jamie Henricks
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.
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
February 2013
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA, 90263-4786
(310) 506-4434
specialcollections@pepperdine.edu
Title: Pepperdine College Freedom Forum records
Identifier/Call Number: 0088
Contributing Institution:
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
Physical Description:
1.25 linear feet
(1 box)
Date: 1959-1971, 1985
Abstract: The Pepperdine College Freedom Forum was a three day seminar on promoting and defending American values co-sponsored by Pepperdine
College and the National Education Program held annually on campus from 1959 to 1971. The collection consists of brochures,
programs, press releases, correspondence, speech transcripts, news clippings, interviews, and photographs. Materials in the
collection range from 1959 to 1985.
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[Box/folder# or item name], Pepperdine College Freedom Forum records, Collection no. 0088, Special Collections and University
Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials were collected from the University Archives files.
Freedom Forums began at Harding College in 1949, as a part of its National Education Program. The idea of the forum was to
promote American ideals and values in the face of communist and socialist influences, while at the same time bringing influential
people to the campus who might later become donors. The National Education Program began co-sponsoring Freedom Forums at other
colleges throughout the United States, including Pepperdine College beginning in 1959, and continuing annually until 1971.
The forum was occasionally called both the Pepperdine College Freedom Forum and the California Freedom Forum.
The collection consists of printed and photographic materials related to the Freedom Forums held at Pepperdine from 1959 to
1971. Materials in the collection include brochures, programs, invitations, reports, press releases, correspondence, speech
transcripts, news clippings, photographs, and a 1985 interview with M. Norvel Young discussing his motivation to establish
Pepperdine's own Freedom Forums. Some speakers include George S. Benson, Senator John L. McClellan, Richard Arens, Walter
Knott, General Albert C. Wedemeyer, William C. Sullivan, Dr. Nicholas Nyardi, and Charles E. Whittaker. Items in the collection
range from 1959 to 1971, and one item dates from 1985.
Items in the collection are arranged chronologically.
The collection was arranged and described by Jessica Geiser and Jamie Henricks in February, 2013.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Arens, Richard, 1921-
Benson, George S. (George Stuart), 1898-1991
California Freedom Forum.
Harding College.
Knott, Walter, 1889-1981
McClellan, John L. (John Little), 1896-1977
Nyardi, Nicholas
Pepperdine College Freedom Forum.
Pepperdine College.
Sullivan, William C.
Wedemeyer, Albert C. (Albert Coady), 1896-1989
Whittaker, Charles Evans, 1901-1973
Young, M. Norvel (Matt Norvel), 1915-
Anti-communism
Brochures
Clippings
Forums (Discussion and debate)
Interviews
Los Angeles (Calif.)--History
Patriotism
Photographs
Press releases
Programs
Speeches, addresses, etc., American--20th century
United States--Foreign relations
United States--Politics and government
Universities and colleges--History
Box 1
Printed Materials and Photographs 1959-1971
Box 1
M. Norvel Young Interview 1985