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Dr. Mortvedt’s correspondence from 1967 and contains both personal correspondence and general university business memoranda. Major topics include: Choir of the West tour, Independence Colleges of Washington, faculty committees, academic programs, course auditing, chapel attendance, sewer district, development, and the new library.

Dr. Mortvedt’s correspondence from 1966 and contains both personal correspondence and general university business memoranda, including a letter from the Vice-President of the United States, Hubert Humphrey. Major topics include: academic programs, faculty hiring, development, pledges to the library fund, chapel attendance, and forming the Independent Colleges of Washington consortium.

Dr. Mortvedt’s correspondence in 965 including both personal correspondence and university business memoranda. Major topics include: setting up an FM radio station, professor Schnackenberg's history of PLU, academic programs, the new library and extra-curricular involvement for faculty.

Correspondence from 1964 covering both personal and general university business. Major topics include: academic programs and curriculum, campus movies, committees, faculty governance, chapel attendance, the state of Christianity at PLU, development, and assorted events.

Dr. Mortvedt’s correspondence in 1963 including both personal correspondence and general university business/memoranda. Topics include: committees, academic programs and curriculum, dancing, the Kennedy convocation, the sewer system, visitors to campus, chapel speakers, the upcoming 75th anniversary, and PLU gifts and grants.

Dr. Mortvedt’s correspondence in 1962 including both personal correspondence and general university business. Correspondence begins when Dr. Mortvedt is elected President and addresses issues such as chapel requirements, the transition from President Eastvold to Mortvedt, the close circuit television system, faculty and staff hiring, the development of the library, inauguration, civil defense procedures, and campus events. Also included is some correspondence of Dr. Hauge and Cecil Vance passed along to President Mortvedt.

The correspondence in this file focuses on the scandal at UKC resulting from president Decker's misrepresentation of facts about the university. The resulting conflict between president Decker and Dr. Mortvedt drew in many other members of the faculty, the students, and the Board of Regents. Most of the letters are supportive and Dr. Mortvedt's responses to these letters are included. A few venture criticism or regret of Dr. Mortvedt's actions. Also included are letters regarding Dr. Mortvedt's search for future positions. At the end of the file, there are a few letters regarding president Decker's post-UKC employment and his effect on that working environment.

Correspondence during Dr. Mortvedt's time at the University of Kansas City (UKC) concerning editorials written by Dr. Mortvedt, faculty employment, administrative questions, speakers at UKC, and Dr. Mortvedt's role as acting President. Letters are from the mayor of Kansas City, faculty, president Decker, other university administrators, and friends. There are also copies of letters sent by Dr. Mortvedt during this time period.

Correspondence occurring after Dr. Mortvedt had finished graduate school while he was teaching at various colleges (St. Olaf, Stephens). Letters are about students being considered for college and Dr. Mortvedt’s resignation from and appointments to positions at different colleges. Correspondence includes letters from Dr. Preus, L.W. Boe, A.O. Mortvedt, friends, co-workers, and letters Dr. Mortvedt sent in response.

An award presented to Dr. Robert A.L. Mortvedt in appreciation of his continued support for the NCAA in 1969.