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Opportunity news. (Valley Migrant League) Woodburn, Or. 1965-1968. United States
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hillsboro Opportunity Center sign

A bilingual sign written in English and Spanish sits on the roof of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity Center in Hillsboro, Oregon. Sign reads, "Opportunity Center. Valley Migrant League. Centro de Oportunidad." This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 9, 1965.

Girl displays drawing on field trip

A girl smiles as she displays a drawing from her notebook. She stands in front of a school bus. Taken on a summer school field trip organized by the Valley Migrant League for students in Dayton, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 20, 1965.

Girls on school bus on field trip

Three girls sit on a school bus while on a summer school field trip organized by the Valley Migrant League. They are students from Dayton, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 20, 1965.

Girls on field trip in front of school bus

Two girls stand in front of a school bus. The girl on the left puts her fingers in her mouth while the girl on the right looks at the camera. They are on a summer school field trip organized by the Valley Migrant League for students in Dayton, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 20, 1965.

Street in downtown Edinburg, Texas

Photograph looking up a wide street in downtown Edinburg, Texas. The street is lined with stores and shops. Edinburg is home to some migrant farm workers who drive to Oregon every year for work. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on February 17, 1967.

Girl in snowball fight on 4-H Club field trip to Mount Hood, Oregon

A girl lifts a snowball over her head and prepares to throw it during a snowball fight. Taken on a field trip of the Woodburn and Canby 4-H Club to Mount Hood, Oregon. The 4-H Club is operated by the Valley Migrant League's Woodburn Opportunity Center and the field trip was organized by a volunteer from Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA). This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on March 18, 1966.

Simon, Rick

Delegates of the Latin American Federation of Oregon

The delegates of the Latin American Federation of Oregon sit in a meeting. Pictured right to left in the foreground are Jose Rios, Ramon Mendez, Jose Gonzales and Reynaldo Cantu. Pictured left to right in the background are Norman Kirkam, Bernard Reyes, Carlos Perales, George Ortega, Eustacio Reyes and Esperanza Ramirez. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 8, 1967.

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