The Malibu Historical Collection seeks to tell the story of Malibu - its history, heritage, and people. The digital collections provide a window into this story through historic newspapers, photographs, objects, and documents that were created by and for communities living in Malibu and surrounding areas from the beginning of the 20th Century. 

Read our Malibu History Guide to learn more about Malibu and to access finding aids for all collections in this collecting area.

The Malibu Times

The Malibu Times is the longest running newspaper in Malibu, California. The newspaper covers the region of Malibu, and includes sections on the community, Malibu life, news, sports, opinion, obituaries, and entertainment.

Malibu Historical Photographs Collection

The Malibu Historical Photograph Collection includes a selection of images from Malibu's fascinating history, drawn from various collections in the Special Collections and University Archives.

Malibou Lake Mountain Club Bulletins

COMING SOON

Malibou Lake Mountain Club is a private lake and residential community located bewteen the Conejo Valley and Malibu. These bulletins chronicle major events at Malibou Lake and the lives of its members.

Malibu Natural Disasters Collection

COMING SOON

The Malibu Natural Disasters Collection is comprised of photographs of natural disasters that occurred at Pepperdine University and the surrounding area of Malibu. These events include several fires as well as an earthquake, storms, and flooding.

Annette and Doris Anderson Family Photographs

This collection contains photographs depicting the Anderson family's life in Malibu from 1929-1976. It features photographs and promotional materials for various landmarks in Mlaibu and the surrounding Santa Monica Mountains community including Malibou...

Mary Frampton Collection

COMING SOON

The Mary Frampton Collection contains materials from the life and work of Mary Nogueras Frampton, photographer and Malibu environmental activist.

Trancas Riders and Ropers

COMING SOON

Founded in 1952, Trancas Riders and Ropers (T.R.R.) is an all-volunteer equestrian club and one of Malibu's oldest community organizations. This collection compiles photographs, news clippings, audiovisual recordings, and other materials to tell the...

John Mazza Historic Surfboard Collection

The Historic Surfboard Collection includes over thirty surfboards from the persohnal collection of John Mazza, surfing aficionado and local Malibu resident. The boards, on permanent loan to Pepperdine University, represent the evolution of surfing and...

Eric Weinberg Collection of Malibu Matchbooks, Postcards, and Collectibles

COMING SOON

Covering a period between the late 19th century and the 1980s, the Eric Weinberg Collection of Malibu Matchbooks, Postcards, and Collectibles chronicles the history of business establishments and sites in Malibu and the surrounding area.

Malibu Association of Realtors, Inc. Records

COMING SOON

The Malibu Association of Realtors, Inc. Records collection includes business documents, correspondence, publications, property listings, publicity materials, and collected ephemera, dating between 1928 and 1985.

Malibu Tiles

COMING SOON

This collection features a selection of ceramic tiles manufactured by Malibu Potteries from 1926 to 1932. In addition to their striking beauty, these tiles are notable for their architectural and historical significance and for the connections between Malibu...

Ulrich Collection on the Gulls’ Way Estate

Gulls' Way is an 11.5 acre estate atop the bluffs at Latigo Point in Malibu. Billie (Luella) and Rick (Erving) Ulrich bougth the property in 1943. After Rick's death, Billie donated the property to Pepperdine University in 1992. This collection of photographs and...