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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.

Reports from Pacific Lutheran University to the Columbia Conference of the Augustana Lutheran Church, the Pacific Northwest Synod of the Lutheran Church in America, the Pacific Lutheran University Association, and the Committee on Higher Education, North Pacific District, American Lutheran Church (1962-1967). Issues discussed are: the financial status of the university, the needs of the university, development, academic records, religious life on campus, and the PLUS plan.

File includes the Dr. Mortvedt’s annual reports (the President’s report) on the state of the university from 1962-1963 through 1967-1968.

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 reports and statistics regarding the ALC including Salaries and Compensation, Colleges and Universities, Cash Gift Reports, Costs, Tuition, Financial Aid Information, grants and assorted memorandum.

Correspondence concerning Dr. Mortvedt's inauguration. Included are discussions about the design of a presidential medallion, invitations to the event including a letter from Dr. Mortvedt to President Nathan N. Pusey of Harvard University to address the University Congregation, and inaugural notes for the committee and lists of people to be invited.

Assorted materials about Dr. Mortvedt’s inauguration to PLU on November 8, 1962 including the program, the inaugural address, and various newspaper clippings about the event.

Dr. Mortvedt’s correspondence in 1962 including both personal correspondence and general university business. Correspondence begins when Dr. Mortvedt is elected President and addresses issues such as chapel requirements, the transition from President Eastvold to Mortvedt, the close circuit television system, faculty and staff hiring, the development of the library, inauguration, civil defense procedures, and campus events. Also included is some correspondence of Dr. Hauge and Cecil Vance passed along to President Mortvedt.

An assortment of different awards and honors given to Dr. Mortvedt throughout the later part of his career including the following: recognition by the Alpha Psi Omega Dramatic Fraternity, PLU Distinguished Alumnus, and an Official Retirement Permit.