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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).

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.

The honorary Doctorate of Literature from Wagner College in 1962 awarded to Dr. Mortvedt in honor of his scholar, educator, and executive within Christian Colleges across the Country.

Awards and Honors given to Dr. Mortvedt: Fellow of California Lutheran Educational Foundation, an Award of Merit for "This Is My Church” Papers, the Thiel College Associate Award, a citation for the Degree of Doctor of Laws from PLU, and the Distinguished Alumnus award of St. Olaf College.

File includes articles in a series called "Our Christian College Advance" published in the Lutheran Companion that Dr. Mortvedt kept in his files. Also included are other articles published about Lutheran Higher Education, and an article about Dr. Mortvedt and his "Twin" jobs as Executive Director of the Education of the Augustana Lutheran Church and the United Lutheran Church in America.

PLU's search for a new President in 1961 includes a list of "Recommended Qualifications of a President for PLU" and a complete list of nominations. Also a memorandum from the Board of Regents to the administrative offices regarding the self-study program, the nomination process, draft of an article to appear in the student newspaper, the Mooring Mast, regarding the final stages of the nomination process as well as a letter to Dr. Mortvedt confirming his election as president, a letter confirming his acceptance, a letter from president Eastvold expressing congratulations, and clippings from the Tacoma News Tribune announcing Dr. Mortvedt's election.

Assorted speeches given by Mortvedt throughout 1962 including the following: “Education in His Name,” “From Bassinets to College Budgets,” “Education ‘Under God,’” “An Event Which Unleashed Freedom,” “In Him All Things Hold Together,” “Thanksgiving Message,” and “Christmas is Confrontation!”

File contains information about the association of Independent Colleges of Washington, of which Dr. Mortvedt was a member, including meeting agendas and minutes, copies of correspondence and memorandum, correspondence with the Spokane Review, and blank policy or surveys documents.

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.