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Correspondence related to Lutheran Service Organizations, speaking engagements for Dr. Mortvedt, PLU business, his editorials, and Bethany College’s Centennial Celebration. Most correspondence is between Mortvedt and Reverend Foss, Dean Buchanan, and other acquaintances from his career regarding more personal business.

File contains miscellaneous correspondence with Robert (Bob) Alexander, a friend of Dr. Mortvedt. Included is correspondence regarding matters of faith and Alexander’s spiritual journey and materials for his funeral.

Assorted clippings about PLU that Dr. Mortvedt collected regarding events at PLU after his retirement including clippings about Wiegman’s presidency—important events, scandals, and his political aspirations. Also covers information about PLU professors and the art glass window at Mortvedt library.

This file contains miscellaneous materials collected by Dr. Mortvedt during his retirement including a program from Peninsula Lutheran Church in Gig Harbor, programs from the Rotary Club Banquet honoring DR. Mortvedt, and the program from the centennial celebration of Platville Lutheran Church.

Dr. Mortvedt’s birth certificate, depositions to public notaries regarding his father’s birthdate, correspondence on family history and genealogy and family trees. File also contains a Pedigree chart of the Mortvedt family dating back to 1560 prepared by a relative. Two publications are included: “The Bernt Oluf Eggen Family Supplement” ( a family history from Dr. Mortvedt’s mother’s side), and “Part of a Family Story for Our Grandchildren” written by Robert Mortvedt.

Obituaries, newspaper clippings, memorial service church bulletins, and statements by Dr. William O. Rieke to faculty, regents, and staff in regard to Dr. Mortvedt’s death.

Dr. Mortvedt purchased many things while traveling abroad. He kept meticulous notes and all the receipts of the items he purchased. File includes: receipts, notes, and correspondence with customs officials when items were delayed or lost.

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.

Clippings from Kansas City newspapers regarding the UKC crisis. Topics covered include: the resignation of faculty heads, the campus rally to discuss the issue, the speech made by President Decker to students, President Decker's resignation, the vote of "no confidence" by students and staff, and the resolution of the situation.