The Finding Aid for the 1984 Olympics Collection
0084
Finding aid prepared by 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.
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA, 90263-4786
(310) 506-4434
specialcollections@pepperdine.edu
February 2013
Title: 1984 Olympics collection
Identifier/Call Number: 0084
Contributing Institution:
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
Physical Description:
0.42 linear feet
(1 box, 1 Olympic torch)
Date (inclusive): 1982-1984
Abstract: The collection contains materials related to Pepperdine's involvement in the 1984 Olympics held in Los Angeles. Items include
a newsletter, newspaper clippings, invitations, photographs, Pepperdine Olympic letterhead, other ephemera, and a 1984 Olympic
torch. Also included are materials from the 1982 United States Olympic Academy VI, a conference held at Pepperdine to study
the Olympic games.
Location note: Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
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.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder# or item name], 1984 Olympics collection, Collection no. 0084, Special Collections and University Archives, University
Libraries, Pepperdine University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials were gathered from University Archives files.
Historical note
The 1984 Summer Olympics were hosted in Los Angeles, with many events held at existing facilities around the Los Angeles area
to cut costs. Water polo matches were hosted at Pepperdine University’s Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool. President Howard A.
White was instrumental in bringing the Olympics to Pepperdine -- he also hosted dinners and other events to support the Olympics
on campus. The Olympic torch relay passed through Malibu and a party was held in the middle of the night to welcome the torch.
Pepperdine University also hosted the United States Olympic Academy VI in June, 1982, which was a conference dedicated to
studying the Olympic Games, the Olympic Movement, and the concept of Olympism.
Scope and Content
The collection contains materials related to Pepperdine's involvement in the 1984 Olympics, held in Los Angeles during the
summer of 1984. Items from 1984 include a newsletter, newspaper clippings, event invitations, photographs, special letterhead
and postal meter plate advertisements created for Pepperdine during the Olympics, bumper stickers and ribbons, and a 1984
Olympic torch used in the torch relay. Also included are materials from the 1982 United States Olympic Academy VI, a conference
held ahead of the Olympics to study the Olympic games, and hosted at Pepperdine University.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged chronologically.
Related Archival Materials
Photographs, negatives, and slides related to the 1984 Olympics and other events can also be found in the Pepperdine University
Archives Photographs, Negatives, and Slides 0031, or online via the Pepperdine Digital Collections, in the University Archives
Photograph Collection (http://pepperdine.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/). Some materials may also be found in the M. Norvel and Helen
Young papers 0014 or the Howard A. White papers 0010.
Other institutions have ephemera collections, such as the University of Southern California (1984 Los Angeles Olympics ephemera
0130) or the Seaver Center for Western Historical Research at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (1984 Olympics
Materials Collection GC 1138).
Processing Information note
The collection was arranged and described by Jamie Henricks in February, 2013.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Pepperdine University.
White, Howard A. (Howard Ashley), 1913-
Clippings
Los Angeles (Calif.)--History
Malibu (Calif.)--History--20th century
Newsletters
Olympic Games (23rd : 1984 : Los Angeles, Calif.)
Photographs
Programs
United States Olympic Academy
Videocassettes
Water polo
Box 1
United States Olympic Academy VI -- Opening Ceremony Invitations
1982 June 22
Box 1
United States Olympic Academy VI -- Opening Ceremony Video (VHS)
1982 June 22
Box 1
United States Olympic Academy VI - Invitation for Special Program with Dr. Dietrich von Boethmer
1982 June 23
Box 1
United States Olympic Academy VI -- Programs and Proceedings
1982 June
Box 1
Olympic Countdown (newsletter)
1984 June-October
Box 1
Newspaper Clippings
1984 July-August
Box 1
Invitations for dinners with President Howard A. White and tickets to water polo games
1984 August
Box 1
Pepperdine letterhead for the Olympics
1984
Box 1
Olympic games special meter ad plate for Pitney Bowes machine
1984
Box 1
LA84 Olympic Bumper Stickers
1984
Box 1
Septemberfest Ribbons
circa 1984
