A row of young children sit in front of a Christmas tree at the Valley Migrant League Opportunity Center's Christmas party in Woodburn, Oregon. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 31, 1965.
Dozens of adults and children gather in a crowded room at the Valley Migrant League Opportunity Center's Christmas party in Woodburn, Oregon. More than 300 people attended the party. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 31, 1965.
This file contains 2 images on 1 negative. In the image on the left, trapeze artists perform at the Shriners Circus. In the image on the right, a girl in the audience looks up at the trapeze performance (not pictured). This excursion was organized by the Valley Migrant League for the children of migrant laborers in the area of Salem, Oregon. These images were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 1, 1966.
Juan Fernandez holds open a book and talks to a student as he teaches a Spanish class. This Spanish language class is offered by the Valley Migrant League's West Stayton Opportunity Center. The class takes place at the Marion School in Marion County, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on January 14, 1966.
Dr. Arthur Pearl speaks to the education department of the Valley Migrant League in Salem, Oregon. Pearl is the Director of the Upward Bound program at the University of Oregon. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 1, 1966.
A boy sits on a folding chair and opens a present at the Valley Migrant League Opportunity Center's Christmas party in Woodburn, Oregon. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 31, 1965.
A boy stands in front of a jukebox at a new youth recreation center organized by the Woodburn Police Department in Woodburn, Oregon. The wall behind the jukebox is covered in a collage made of clipped magazine photographs of various people. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on June 10, 1966.
Three teenage girls stand next to a restaurant booth at a new youth recreation center organized by the Woodburn Police Department in Woodburn, Oregon. They all look off to the left. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on June 10, 1966.
Five children stand around a bicycle with a sign draped over it, reading, "Capital Journal." The boy holding the bike likely works as a delivery boy. The Capital Journal was a newspaper based out of Salem, Oregon. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.
Dr. Arthur Pearl speaks to the education department of the Valley Migrant League in Salem, Oregon. Pearl is the Director of the Upward Bound program at the University of Oregon. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 1, 1966.
Photograph of a school building in Silverton, Oregon. A sign over the entrance reads, "Silver Crest School Dist. No. 93.C." This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.
A girl swings at a ball thrown by the pitcher during a baseball game at a migrant labor camp in West Stayton, Oregon. The game was organized by the Neighborhood Youth Corps in conjunction with the Valley Migrant League and Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA). Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 1, 1966
A singer, guitar player, and accordion player perform at a graduation dance at Independence City Hall in Independence, Oregon. They are members of the Olympics band, also known as "Los Olympicos." The dance is being held to honor the first group of Latin American students to graduate from Central High School in Independence. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on June 10, 1966.
A batter prepares to swing at a ball during a baseball game at a migrant labor camp in West Stayton, Oregon. The catcher and other players look on. The game was organized by the Neighborhood Youth Corps in conjunction with the Valley Migrant League and Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA). Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 1, 1966.
Anita Garcia (left) and Diana Salinas (right) smile as they stand behind a table of wrapped gifts at a high school graduation dance at Independence City Hall in Independence, Oregon. Garcia and Salinas are among the first group of Latin American students to graduate from Central High School in Independence. This dance is being held in their honor. Behind them is a speaker belonging to Beto Amaya of the Olympics, also known as "Los Olympicos," the band that performed at the dance. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on June 10, 1966.
Russian students circle around a teacher at the St. Paul Grade School in St. Paul, Oregon. They are among 22 Russian students who recently enrolled at the school. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 24, 1965.
People walk in a picket line in front of a liquor store in Portland, Oregon. The picket protests the sale of products from the Schenley Company in Delano, California, where grape pickers are on strike. A young man in the foreground holds a sign that reads, "Boycott Schenley Liquors, Support Labor." Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on March 4, 1966.
A woman lies on a bed and speaks with a Neighborhood Youth Corps volunteer who reads a book to 2 children. They are in a cabin of a migrant labor camp in West Stayton, Oregon. The volunteer program is organized in conjunction with the Valley Migrant League and Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA). Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 1, 1966.
A teacher teaches English to a row of Russian girls sitting in class at the St. Paul Grade School in St. Paul, Oregon. They are among 22 Russian students who recently enrolled at the school. The teacher and several of the girls hold a hand up to their ears. According to an accompanying article in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News, the children are learning how to say, "This is my ear" in English. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 24, 1965.
A teacher teaches English to a row of Russian girls sitting in class at the St. Paul Grade School in St. Paul, Oregon. They are among 22 Russian students who recently enrolled at the school. The teacher holds up her hands and several of the girls do the same. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 24, 1965.
Couples dance at a high school graduation dance at Independence City Hall in Independence, Oregon. The dance is being held to honor the first group of Latin American students to graduate from Central High School in Independence. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on June 10, 1966.
Several Russian girls draw at a desk in a classroom at the St. Paul Grade School in St. Paul, Oregon. They among the 22 Russian students who recently enrolled at the school. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 24, 1965.
A teacher teaches English to a row of Russian girls sitting in class at the St. Paul Grade School in St. Paul, Oregon. They are among 22 Russian students who recently enrolled at the school. Several of the girls touch their hair. According to an accompanying article in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News, the children are learning how to say, "This is my hair" in English. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 24, 1965.
Three women gather at a picket of a liquor store in Portland, Oregon. The picket protests the sale of products from the Schenley Company in Delano, California, where grape pickers are on strike. One woman holds up a flyer with the headline, "The Real Meaning of the Grape Strike." Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on March 4, 1966.
A Russian boy speaks with his teacher in front of a class at the St. Paul Grade School in St. Paul, Oregon. He is one of 22 Russian students who recently enrolled at the school. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 24, 1965.
A man wearing traditional Mexican clothing sits on a horse at Fiesta Days, known today as the Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana, in Woodburn, Oregon. He looks to the right while the horse looks at the camera. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 2, 1966.
Several Russian girls draw at a desk in a classroom at the St. Paul Grade School in St. Paul, Oregon. They are among 22 Russian students who recently enrolled at the school. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 24, 1965.
Eleven-year-old Steven Basargin draws at a desk in a classroom at the St. Paul Grade School in St. Paul, Oregon. Basargin is one of 22 Russian students who recently enrolled at the school. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 24, 1965.