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Yearbook 1922-1923 for St. Olaf College where Robert Mortvedt was a member of the Intersociety Oratorical, a program from a dramatic performance at St. Olaf, program from Augustana College Baccalaureate, copyright registration from the Library of Congress for “Let’s Talk About Literature,” and poems by Philip Gran.

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, forms, and documents regarding Dr. and Mrs. Mortvedt’s Social Security.

Inventory of property for insurance purposes and materials regarding a shawl Dr. Mortvedt acquired while studying abroad. The shawl was given to the Seattle Art Museum and materials in this file include correspondence, appraisals, and newspaper clippings.

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.

During his trip to Scandinavia in 1950, Dr. Mortvedt wrote many articles about his experiences and the culture: "The Marshall Plan Really Works in Denmark", "Oslo Celebrates Independence Day and The Nine-Hundredth Anniversary of the City", "Colony Gardens in Denmark and Norway", "The Lighter Side of Traveling in Scandinavia", "ECA program in Sweden", "The Midsummer Festival at Leksand, Dalecarlia, Sweden", "The Fourth of July in Oslo, Norway", "Midsummer Festival at Leksand, Sweden", "Norway Tries to Come Back", "ECA Program in Norway", and "A Recipe for Jaded Appetites in Kansas City". In addition to the typed essays, there are also the clippings from the Kansas City newspapers in which they appeared.

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.

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).

Reports to President Decker from Dr. Mortvedt and other faculty and staff members about the state of the university and various programs, staff members, and offices within it. Major concerns include enrollment, curriculum development, tuition, and student work-study.