Margaret Martin Brock Collection

Margaret Martin Brock (1904-1997) was a philanthropist who had a long-standing relationship with Pepperdine University, particularly the School of Law. She was a political activist and a multimillion-dollar donor to non-profit organizations around California. Her husband George Brock owned Brock and Co. Jewelers in Los Angeles. 

Dubbed "Mrs. California Republican" by Ronald Reagan, Margaret Brock was highly involved in fundraising for the Republican Party throughout most of her life.  She was a delegate or alternate to 10 national Republican conventions and a co-founder of the Republican Eagles. At the time of her death she was the only woman to ever receive an Eagle of the Year award. Brock co-chaired California campaigns for the White Houses of Bush and Reagan, as well as Pete Wilson's U.S. senator and California gubernatorial races. Additionally, she served as the finance chairwoman for Rep. David Dreier for 20 years. Brock had personal relationships with President Dwight Eisenhower, President Richard Nixon, President Gerald Ford, President Ronald Reagan and President George H. W. Bush.

Brock's relationship with Pepperdine began when she attended the "Birth of a College Dinner" in 1970, where the college's Malibu campus was announced. She provided the funds for the construction of the president's house on campus, securing its name as "Brock House.”  Even after her death, Brock’s legacy continues on through the Margaret Martin Brock Scholarship fund which aids Pepperdine law students and supports their future in the legal system. 

This digital collection chronicles Brock’s involvement with Pepperdine University and California Politicians. It features photographs and correspondence.