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Valley Migrant League photographs

  • Org. Lot 74
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  • 1965 - 1968

Collection consists of photographs used by the Valley Migrant League (VML) for its program newspaper, "Opportunity News." Most of the photographs were taken by VML staff. Many of the individuals and places depicted in the prints and negatives in this collection were identified by Oregon Historical Society archivists from the corresponding articles in "Opportunity News."
Subjects depicted in the photographs include VML-sponsored adult education and vocational training programs, including photographs of classrooms, workshops, and businesses hosting work-training programs as well as portraits of program graduates and teachers. Also depicted are VML’s children’s daycare programs including photographs of children in the daycare centers and on educational field trips as well as community events, sports, and cultural celebrations including the Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana, May Day, and Christmas. Photographs in this collection also document living and working conditions for Migrant laborers including depictions of laborers in fields, operating agricultural equipment, and in labor camps, as well as rural healthcare and mobile medical clinics. Also represented in the collections is VML involvement in labor and community organizing, including meeting with political leaders and local picket lines in support of the Delano Grape Strike. The photographs in the collection also include portraits of many individuals associated with VML and the agricultural labor movement of the 1960s.

Valley Migrant League

Sarah Goodwin explains bilingual notes on chalkboard after planning for adult education classes

Sarah Goodwin and an unidentified woman examine a chalkboard displaying writing in Spanish and English. The chalkboard was used during a meeting run by the Valley Migrant League. Goodwin is the Director of Valley Migrant League Adult Education. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "5/25/65 - Sarah Goodwin explains notes used in meeting of farm workers to plan 1st adult classes (English). For Miss Velma Linford, Director of Rural Projects, VISTA. Sarah Goodwin file." This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.

Evlampi Zharkoff

Photograph of a man standing in a park. He raises his left hand and looks at the camera. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Evlampi Zharkoff." He is likely a member of the Russian community in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. Stamp on the front of the print indicates this was taken in April 1967. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.

Guzman family at Wilson Camp in Willamette Valley, Oregon

The Guzman family stands on a dirt road at Wilson camp, a migrant labor camp in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. Cabins are visible in the background. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Wilson Camp - L. Fidel Guzman, Maria Guzman, Maria Stella Guzman (14), Ophelia Guzman (12), F.L. - Marisella (2) and friend." This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.

Valley Migrant League staff discuss mobile library servicing migrant labor camp

A woman and two men stand around two crates of books in front of a van. The van is part of a mobile library run by the Valley Migrant League to service local migrant labor camps in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Elaine Furamato (sic) and Richard Meyer discussing last minute details concerning the rotating library to the camp." Elaine Furumoto is a VISTA volunteer who works with the Valley Migrant League. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.

Ivan Putnam shows children how to use a saw in his woodshop Salem, Oregon

Retired farmer Ivan Putnam shows 2 children how to use a saw in his woodshop in Salem, Oregon. Putnam makes furniture and toys that he donates to communities in need for Christmas. Handwritten note on the back of the print identifies the children as, "Connie Gonzalez, Hector Sanchez." This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 17, 1965.

Valley Migrant League staff load books into mobile library servicing migrant labor camps in the Willamette Valley, Oregon

A woman and man load a crate of books into a van. The van is part of a mobile library run by the Valley Migrant League to service local migrant labor camps in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Richard Pollock (sic) loading the books for the camp for Elaine Furamato (sic)." Elaine Furumoto and Richard Pollak are VISTA volunteers who work with the Valley Migrant League. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.

Enid Breeding pulls a file out of a file drawer at the West Stayton Opportunity Center in West Stayton, Oregon

Enid Breeding pulls a file out of a file drawer at the West Stayton Opportunity Center in West Stayton, Oregon. She is a former migrant worker who earned her GED and now works as a Program Aide for the Valley Migrant League. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on March 25, 1966.

Ann Chavez, Danny and Johnny Pomeroy prepare for the Fiesta Mexicana in Woodburn, Oregon

Ann Chavez (left) smiles at the camera as she fits charro suits, traditional Mexican outfits, for 2 children, Danny and Johnny Pomeroy. They are preparing for the upcoming Fiesta Mexicana, also known as Fiesta Days, in Woodburn, Oregon. Chavez is one of the festival organizers and a writer with the Opportunity News. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 12, 1966.

Break time for migrant farm workers

Photograph of unidentified men and children sitting and playing a game in the back of a truck. They are likely migrant farm workers taking a break from work. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Break time." This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.

Isabel Martinez holds his son in his lap in Beaverton, Oregon

Isabel Martinez holds his son in his lap while reflecting on the passage of House Bill 1521 at his home in Beaverton, Oregon. He is a former migrant farm worker who believes that Oregon needs stronger laws to protect farm workers. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on June 23, 1967.

Child of farm workers sits in car while parents work

A boy sits inside a tattered car, running a beer can opener over the seat covers. His name is Kelly Ridley and his parents work long hours in the hops fields of the Willamette Valley, Oregon. They have no access to daycare, so he is left in the car for long hours. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on May 13, 1966. It accompanied an article announcing the upcoming opening of a new daycare center for children of farm workers.

Juan Mares hangs a sign advertising the sale of Axelrod Worry Dog toys at the Flying A gas station in Beaverton, Oregon

Juan Mares stands on a ladder as he hangs a sign at his Flying A gas station on the corner of Watson and Allen Boulevard in Beaverton, Oregon. The sign reads, "$6.99 - Get your Axelrod Worry Dog here!" Axelrod was the mascot for the Flying A gasoline brand. Mares is a former migrant laborer who became a mechanic and now leases and operates this gas station. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 31, 1965 and January 7, 1966.

Reich, Peter

Isabel Perez works at the Flying A gas station in Beaverton, Oregon

Isabel Perez smiles and looks to the left as he works at the Flying A gas station on the corner of Watson and Allen Boulevard in Beaverton, Oregon. Perez works at this gas station, owned by Juan Mares, a former migrant laborer who became a mechanic and now leases and operates this gas station. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 31, 1965. The article mistakenly identifies this photograph of Isabel Perez as Juan Mares and the paper published a correction in the following issue on January 7, 1966.

Reich, Peter

VISTA volunteer reads to boys at the Valley Migrant League daycare center in Sandy, Oregon

VISTA volunteer Richard Meyer (center) reads a book to 2 boys, Doyle Ash (left) and Bobbie Eiffert (right) at the Valley Migrant League's daycare center in Sandy, Oregon. The center offers daycare services for the children of migrant farm workers. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on June 3, 1966.

Carrasco, Priscilla

Sign for the Frank Tankersley Labor Camp in Washington County, Oregon

A sign at the edge of a field reads, "Frank Tankersley Labor Camp." A second sign reads, "No admittance unless authorized thru office. Solicitors, social groups, VISTA volunteers, VIVA group, Valley Migrant League, county and state officials dial 331-2998. Frank Tankersley." A third sign warns drivers to drive slowly. Tankersley runs a migrant labor camp in Washington County, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on March 3, 1966.

Plydome units in migrant labor camp in Madison, California

Photograph of a row of plydome units which house migrant laborers in a migrant labor camp near the town of Madison, California. The units were built by the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) and the Yolo County Housing Authority. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on November 25, 1966.

Mariachi musicians play music at the Latin American Conference in San Francisco, California

Mariachi musicians play trumpets on a stage at the Latin American Conference on October 23, 1966 at the University of San Francisco in San Francisco, California. Behind them, a banner reads, "Senator Kennedy!" This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on November 4, 1966.

Carrasco, Priscilla

Boy picking beans

An unidentified boy picks beans in a farm field in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. He looks to the right. Two stamps on the back of the print read, "Photograph by R. Stefani," and, "Housen Photography, Woodburn, Ore." This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on May 27, 1966. It was taken one year earlier during the previous picking season.

Housen Photography (Woodburn, Or.)

Children of migrant laborers stand in front of bus in Scio, Oregon

A group of children who live in a migrant labor camp at Anderson Ranch stand in front of a bus in Scio, Oregon. The bus was donated by the owner of the Anderson Ranch to transport the children of migrant workers to and from a daycare center at the Knox Butte School. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 22, 1966.

Three girls sit in grass in Willamette Valley, Oregon

Three girls sit in a patch of grass. The girl on the left looks to the left. The girl in the middle props her head up on her elbow and looks at the camera. The girl on the right smiles at the camera. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 16, 1966.

Woman wears traditional Mexican dress

A young woman wears a traditional Mexican dress as she looks at the camera. Possibly taken at the Fiesta Mexicana celebration in Woodburn, Oregon. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.

Cheerleaders stand and cheer

Two cheerleaders stand while wearing matching white blouses and plaid skirts. They are members of the Woodburn rally squad, cheering their team at a basketball game. The squad is led by Trini Rodriguez. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on February 4, 1966.

Students take mechanics class, Woodburn, Oregon

A teacher demonstrates how a motor works in a mechanics class run by the Valley Migrant League in Woodburn, Oregon. Pictured left to right are students Raul López, Benito López, Francisco Leon, Rudolph Medina, Mike Ruiz, Máximo López and teacher Jack Babbitt. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 30, 1965.

Little boy rides on hood of car at Fiesta Days in Woodburn, Oregon

A little boy wearing traditional Mexican clothing rides on the hood of a car during a parade at Fiesta Days, known today as the Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana, in Woodburn, Oregon. He holds both hands up in the air. A ribbon in his right hand reads, "1966 Woodburn Fiesta Days Participant." This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 2, 1966.

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