An honorary Doctorate of Laws awarded to Dr. Robert Mortvedt from Augustana College in 1961 for his work and dedication to higher education.
File contains materials regarding the Centennial Celebration in 1960 for Augustana College in Sioux Falls, Iowa including the centennial convocation at which Dr. Mortvedt delivered the address “The Music of a Different Drum” and was awarded the 1960 Centennial Award. Also included are a brief biography of Dr. Mortvedt and a “Historical sketch of Augustana College” written for the occasion.
Awards and Honors given to Dr. Mortvedt: Fellow of California Lutheran Educational Foundation, an Award of Merit for "This Is My Church” Papers, the Thiel College Associate Award, a citation for the Degree of Doctor of Laws from PLU, and the Distinguished Alumnus award of St. Olaf College.
An assortment of different awards and honors given to Dr. Mortvedt throughout the later part of his career including the following: recognition by the Alpha Psi Omega Dramatic Fraternity, PLU Distinguished Alumnus, and an Official Retirement Permit.
The Baptismal certificate given to Robert Adolph Luther Mortvedt on January 4, 1903.
Materials regarding the Centennial celebration of Bethany College on October 17, 1981.
File includes the Bethany College Bulletin and Alumni News from 1954-1958. Each issue includes remarks from Dr. Mortvedt with the last issue announces his retirement from Bethany College.
President's report to the Regents (1962-1963), a special Report to the Regents (1969), a memorandum to faculty and staff regarding Dr. Mortvedt's retirement announcement at the Board of Regents meeting, and a report to the Regents on the Faculty constitution and a Progress Report.
File includes information about the Board of Theological Education of the Lutheran Church of America, specifically correspondence regarding relationships and financial support for PLU. Also included are memos and other prepared documents.
Reports from president Decker to UKC Board of Trustees, between Dr. Mortvedt and members of the Board of Trustees, letters to Board of Trustees from members of the academic and local community, memos to the faculty, and a definition of the vice president's authority. Also included are the documents regarding the UKC scandal/crisis: letter of resignation from Dr. Mortvedt, correspondence with the board, correspondence between Dr. Decker and the Board, letter of termination from President Decker to Dr. Mortvedt, letters from alumni to the Board, statement made by Dr. Mortvedt regarding the events, a study of problems confronting university made by a temporary committee of alumni, an Interim Report made by president Decker to the Board, and Dr. Mortvedt's response.
