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Speeches delivered by Dr. Mortvedt from 1953 to 1955 including the following: “Christmas Eve Broadcast Radio Station” (December 24, 1953), “Residues Are Not Enough” (June 2 and 4, 1953), “Welcome to New Students” (1953), WDAF Address at Bethany College (October 17, 1953), “A Growing Church is A Teaching Church: A Definition of Purpose” (April 1954), “Not Talk, but Power” (1954), “The Educational Undergirding of Our Church Or Why Attend Our Church Colleges” (1954), “Congregations Have Talents, Too!”, “WDAF ‘Messiah’ Preparation,” “Welcome to New Students” (1955), “Go Ye Therefore and Teach,” “In Him All Things Hold Together (1955), and “Are You Ready For That Job?” (1955).

Correspondence, forms, and documents regarding Dr. and Mrs. Mortvedt’s Social Security.

Dr. Mortvedt purchased many things while traveling abroad. He kept meticulous notes and all the receipts of the items he purchased. File includes: receipts, notes, and correspondence with customs officials when items were delayed or lost.

A copy of a scrapbook complied by Mortvedt’s administrative assistant, Lucille Giroux and his secretary, Barbara, with highlights of his time as President at PLU.

President Mortvedt's introduction to the 1963-1964 student yearbook, the Saga, entitled "The Growth of the University."

Materials related to Dr. Mortvedt’s retirement from PLU including: a copy of the 1968 PLU “Knightletter” announcing his retirement, the University Bulletin “Reflection” (1969) with a farewell notes from Dr. Mortvedt “Ave Atque Vale,” and an article outlining his time at PLU entitled “The Man of the 1960s/Dr. Robert Mortvedt.” Also included is the program from the Alumni Association dinner honoring Dr. Mortvedt and “The St. Olaf Alumnus” magazine (1969) where his retirement is also announced.

Reports from Pacific Lutheran University to the Columbia Conference of the Augustana Lutheran Church, the Pacific Northwest Synod of the Lutheran Church in America, the Pacific Lutheran University Association, and the Committee on Higher Education, North Pacific District, American Lutheran Church (1962-1967). Issues discussed are: the financial status of the university, the needs of the university, development, academic records, religious life on campus, and the PLUS plan.

Reports to President Decker from Dr. Mortvedt and other faculty and staff members about the state of the university and various programs, staff members, and offices within it. Major concerns include enrollment, curriculum development, tuition, and student work-study.

Reports to the PLU Corporation regarding the state of the university, the academic program, religious life, enrollment, finances, co-curricular activities, long-range development, and personnel changes from 1963-1968.

File contains reports and statistics regarding the ALC including Salaries and Compensation, Colleges and Universities, Cash Gift Reports, Costs, Tuition, Financial Aid Information, grants and assorted memorandum.