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Correspondence from the beginning of Dr. Rieke’s presidency at PLU including numerous letters from Lucille Giroux (Director of University Relations), responses to reporters and journalists covering his Inauguration and first months, correspondence with different PLU administrators and community/business members, and other university-related business.

File includes correspondence from a wide variety of community businesses, non-profit organizations, church organizations (including the American Lutheran Church), and alumnus. Major topics included are: PLU community engagement, donations, solicitation, convocations, Washington State Board of Education requirements, and other issues.

Correspondence with Tomas Anderson (chair of PLU’s Board of Regents), a Task Force on University Governance Report (1975), responses to this topic, copies of Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation for Pacific Lutheran University Inc., and other university business.

Correspondence from beginning of Dr. Rieke’s presidency regarding Board of Regents business including information about the American Lutheran Church, election of new Regent members, community involvement, a report by the School of Business Administration, a covenant statement of PLU, Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, minutes, and other business.

Official newsletters to the PLU Board of Regents from President Rieke regarding major events, collaborations with other universities and religious organizations, and other university business around campus.

File includes miscellaneous correspondence with people, organizations, and other figures in Norway relating to university and assorted business regarding Rieke’s visit in 1983. Key figures Rieke correspondence with include: Johan Fr. Heyerdahl (General Secretary), Bjorn Jensen (Minister of Foreign Affairs), Lars Roar Langslet (Minister of Culture), Ambassador Kjell Eliassen, and many more.

An assortment of memorandum from the middle years of Dr. Rieke’s presidency to different groups within the PLU community covering such issues as chapel service, Board of Regents issues, energy issues, the engineering program, tuition, solicitation policy, convocation, alcohol and drug policies, and other miscellaneous business.

Miscellaneous memorandum from the end of Dr. Rieke’s presidency to different groups within the PLU community and beyond covering issues including university funds, travels to Oslo, purchase of East Campus building, first year issues and questions, issues about diversity, Board of Regents information, tuition and other university business.

A report for the “Theological Development of College Faculties” at PLU, correspondence from ALC representatives, assorted memorandum, and other documents related to this study.

File includes materials regarding Dr. Rieke’s trip to Asia covering Dr. Andrew Hsiao’s Distinguished Service Award from PLU, Rieke’s appointment and travel schedule, correspondence and memorandum, notes, copies of newspaper articles and clippings, and other assorted issues.