Correspondence concerning Dr. Mortvedt's inauguration. Included are discussions about the design of a presidential medallion, invitations to the event including a letter from Dr. Mortvedt to President Nathan N. Pusey of Harvard University to address the University Congregation, and inaugural notes for the committee and lists of people to be invited.
Newspaper clippings regarding Dr. Mortvedt's election as president and a statement for the News-Press written by Dr. Mortvedt. Invitation and program of the inauguration of Dr. Mortvedt on November 12, 1953. Also included is a statement by the Lutheran Kansas Conference outlining the duties of the president and the inaugural address given by Dr. Mortvedt.
Programs from Eastvold’s inauguration (originals and photocopies), schedule of events, original copy of his inaugural address, published copies (3) of his address in the PLC Bulletin, newspaper clippings (and photocopies) about the event, and related correspondence and congratulations.
Congratulatory inaugural letters from friends, colleagues, fellow university Presidents, public school administrators, the Kansas State Department of Public Instruction, the Board of Education of the American Lutheran Church, the president of the Augustana Lutheran Church, the Board of Christian Education of the ELC and other church related organization and corporations. Also included are copies of Dr. Mortvedt's responses.
An assortment of materials for Dr. Anderson’s inauguration including luncheon invitations, note from the family, inauguration program, Anderson’s inauguration address “PLU’s Viable Saga.”
