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Assorted writings of Dr. Mortvedt during his career from 1958 to 1962: “An Inviting Gateway to Opportunity,” “Why Christian Colleges?” (1958), “Christian Higher Education Looks Ahead” (1959), “Our Only Live Option” (1959), “It is Time to Awake” (1959), “The Mission of the Church in Higher Education” (1959), “They Speak for Themselves” (1960), “Choice or Chance” (1960), “Financing a College Education: Merits and Demands Your Attention Now” (1961), “Eyes to the Future,” and other copies of past speeches prepared for publication.

File includes Washington Friends of Higher Education board meeting minutes, prepared reports, memos, pamphlets, and other assorted documents.

Pamphlets published by the UKC and copies of speeches given at the university: "The Moral Base of our Society" by S. Harrison Thomson, "Hail and Farewell", Commencement address June 2, 1946 given by French author André Maurois. This copy is signed by the speaker.

Statement of Vice President Mortvedt and Dean Norman Royall Jr., handwritten draft letter to President Decker from Dr. Mortvedt, handwritten outline of the case, draft of a response to President Decker's resignation, anonymous critical letters written to Dean Royall and Dr. Mortvedt, and a publication of the History of the University of Kansas City covering the crisis.

Undated speeches delivered sometime (most likely early) in Dr. Mortvedt’s career: “Make Every Day Count”, “A Place to Stand”, “Noah Webster”, “Terminal or Germinal”, “Another Tercentenary Event”, “Problem or Answer”, “The Story of the Shawl,” “Kindred Spirits”, “My Friend Charlie,” and “An Annual Transaction.”

Correspondence and reports concerning the Study Commission Committee at PLU.

Programs and clippings from St. Olaf College's 75th anniversary in 1949 including an anniversary address given by Dr. Mortvedt ('24) entitled "Perspectives and Focus."

Speeches delivered by Mortvedt throughout 1943-1952: bound and printed copy of “A Design for Higher Education by the Churches” (Honors Day Address on May 9, 1944), "Advising at the University of Kansas City" (1943), "Problems in Advising" (1943, Faculty Address), "The Dollar Value of the University of Kansas City", "Problem or Answer" (1948), "Tribute to Dr. Victor Spong" (1949), Address of Welcome: Second Annual History Conference" (1951), "I Remember and I Hope" (1951),"Admission of Negroes to the University of Kansas City (1951), "Tribute to Mr. S.C. Thompson", "Welcome to New Students" (1952), "As Simple As That", "The Twentieth Year of the University of Kansas City” (Radio Address deliver on WDAF).

This file contains the following speeches and papers given by Mortvedt from 1923-1943:
“Give Me My Pound!” (1923), “Lincoln” (St. Olaf College, 1928), “Education Without Graduation” (Commencement at St. Olaf College), “A Stroll the Emmaus Road” (Sermon for Chapel, January 19, 1934), “Youth’s Place to Stand”, “Edmond Rostand”( St. Stephens College), “We Seek a Country” (Augustana College, June 6, 1939), and “Measurement of Progress” (Stephens College).

Assorted speeches given by Mortvedt throughout 1968 including the following: “Our Distressed Society—The Only One We Have,” “What Goodwill Does for Me,” “Ave Atque Vale!”, “What Mean These Stones,” “The Geese That Never Flew,” “Dedication to Clifford O. Olson,” “Ultimate Relevance,” “The Geese that Never Flew,” “The Church College as an Academic Community,” and “The Church College as a Social and Religious Community.”