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Correspondence with friends, former president of Bethany (Emory Lindquist), Lutheran Mutual Life Insurance, The Bethany Press, Dean Hadley, and President Dwight D. Eisenhower regarding the omnibus farm bill. There are also memos from the Board and correspondence to and from Dr. Emory Lindquist.

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.

Speeches delivered by Dr. Mortvedt throughout 1960-1962: a bound copy of “The Music of A Different Drum” (September 1960), bound copy of “The Role of the Christian College” (October 1960), “Education ‘Under God’” (February 1960), “What’s In A Question?” (1960), “The Geese that Never Flew” (March 1960), “Poised to Walk on A Star” (1961), “The Role of the Church-Related Hospital in Nursing Education” (September 1961), “Have Book—Will Travel or What Is Literature?” (January 1961), “In Him All Things Hold Together” (May 1961), “The Role of Education in Tomorrow’s World” (May 1961), “Education in His Name” (1961), “For Our Colleges: A Mighty Report” (1961), and “Thoughts on Coming Home” (1962).

File contains materials regarding the Centennial Celebration in 1960 for Augustana College in Sioux Falls, Iowa including the centennial convocation at which Dr. Mortvedt delivered the address “The Music of a Different Drum” and was awarded the 1960 Centennial Award. Also included are a brief biography of Dr. Mortvedt and a “Historical sketch of Augustana College” written for the occasion.

A report about the Board of Higher Education to the 1962 United Lutheran Church in America (ULCA) convention in Detroit and a synopsis of this convention.

Congratulatory inaugural greetings Dr. Mortvedt received from colleges and universities from July to October 1962.

Dr. Mortvedt’s correspondence in 1963 including both personal correspondence and general university business/memoranda. Topics include: committees, academic programs and curriculum, dancing, the Kennedy convocation, the sewer system, visitors to campus, chapel speakers, the upcoming 75th anniversary, and PLU gifts and grants.

Memos from President Mortvedt to PLU faculty members (1962-1967) Subjects include chapel attendance, university objectives, long-range planning, personnel issues, and evaluation of faculty and tenure and retirement policies.

Following Dr. Eastvold’s death, this file contains the continuation of correspondence and materials from the Ford Foundation regarding reports and donations to PLU for educational television programing.

A report about the 2005-2006 Administrative plans and University Initiatives divided into the following categories: Academic Sector, Admissions & Enrollment Services, Development & University Relations, Finance& Operations, and Student Life.