Clippings from Kansas City newspapers regarding the UKC crisis. Topics covered include: the resignation of faculty heads, the campus rally to discuss the issue, the speech made by President Decker to students, President Decker's resignation, the vote of "no confidence" by students and staff, and the resolution of the situation.
Assorted clippings about PLU that Dr. Mortvedt collected regarding events at PLU after his retirement including clippings about Wiegman’s presidency—important events, scandals, and his political aspirations. Also covers information about PLU professors and the art glass window at Mortvedt library.
Clippings spanning president Mortvedt's career at PLU. Topics include the new library, President Kennedy's visit, honorary doctorates, and Dr. Mortvedt's retirement.
PLU's search for a new President in 1961 includes a list of "Recommended Qualifications of a President for PLU" and a complete list of nominations. Also a memorandum from the Board of Regents to the administrative offices regarding the self-study program, the nomination process, draft of an article to appear in the student newspaper, the Mooring Mast, regarding the final stages of the nomination process as well as a letter to Dr. Mortvedt confirming his election as president, a letter confirming his acceptance, a letter from president Eastvold expressing congratulations, and clippings from the Tacoma News Tribune announcing Dr. Mortvedt's election.
An assortment of pamphlets Dr. Mortvedt collected concerning the relationship between business and education including the following: “Letters for Leaders,” “Business and Education Need Each Other” by Joseph C. Wilson, “The Buck Stops Here in Higher Education” by William F. May, “Voluntary Support—Education’s Margin for Freedom” by Neil McElroy, “Private Enterprise’s Public Responsibility by John D. Harper, “Unrest on the Campus: Which way to a better World?” by Lawrence Kimpton, and “Why is Unrestricted Giving Important to Higher Education.”
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.
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.
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 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.
Materials regarding the Centennial celebration of Bethany College on October 17, 1981.