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Papers of Seth Clarence Eastvold, President at Pacific Lutheran College from 1943 to 1962. These Papers contain correspondence, war papers, financial records, and other materials from Eastvold’s career at the College.

This collection is divided into six series and consists of correspondence, war papers, financial records, and miscellaneous other materials from 1942 to 1997. The majority of the material comes from 1943 – 1862 when Eastvold was President of the university. Files are arranged within series by subject and ordered chronologically.

The correspondence varies from the daily operations of a university to Eastvold’s letters home describing his trip around the world. The war papers detail recruitment and the running of military training programs for students at Pacific Lutheran College, as well as the required number of students that needed to enlist. The financial records cover the refinance of the college and bringing the university out of debt while Eastvold was President. The remaining papers are composed of newspaper clippings, short works written by Eastvold and other paperwork related to his office as president. In the last series there are artifacts, oversized documents, and taped interviews from PLU Oral Histories and Lecture series related to Eastvold’s time as President at PLU.

A transcript of an interview—completed on October 13th, 1999—with Dave and Marilyn Knudson by Sarah Schaffner about Seth Eastvold

A paper for History 300 with Dr. Nordquist written by Scott W. Johnson on Don Eastvold’s career entitled: “Politics, Power, and Personality: The Political Career of Donald Eastvold” from 1991.

Newspaper clippings, memorandum, obituaries, chapel service programs, Eastvold chapel dedication program, correspondence with California Lutheran College, and funeral service materials for Eastvold after his death.

A brief biographical sketch on S.C. Eastvold and an in-depth biography focusing on his presidency written by Tom Fryxwell (as part of History 494 Capstone class) in 1981.

Assorted biographical accounts of Seth Eastvold: “A Short Biographical Sketch and Summary of the Educational Philosophy of Dr. S.C. Eastvold, President of Pacific Lutheran College, Tacoma 44, Washington” on 1958 (author unknown), “Biographical Sketch of Seth Clarence Eastvold” from 1960 (author unknown), and “Biography of S.C. Eastvold: Emphasizing His Administration at Pacific Lutheran University, 1943-1962” by Tom Tryxell for History 494 (1981).

An assortment of materials including bulletins from “The Hundred Thousand Club for Eastvold” about Don Eastvold’s campaign for attorney general, newspaper clippings (photocopies),

Newspaper clippings, flyers, and promotional materials about the Ocean Shores Resort and land involving Don Eastvold, Eastvold’s son, and PLU with a loan of $250,000. Materials include coverage of the ensuing conflict and scandal.