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Opportunity news. (Valley Migrant League) Woodburn, Or. 1965-1968. Oregon Image With digital objects English
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Alicia Martinez serves rice at party

Alicia Martinez serves rice at Ruby Ely's birthday party in Gaston, Oregon. Ely is the Valley Migrant League's Washington County Area Supervisor. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on May 13, 1966.

Reich, Peter

Boy Scout Mario Rios and Scoutmaster John Smith stand in front of airplane

Boy Scout Troop Leader Mario Rios (left) and Scoutmaster John Smith (right) stand in front of an airplane at the McMinnville Airport in McMinnville, Oregon. The Scout troop from Eola Village was visiting the airport when a pilot offered to take them for a ride in this airplane. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 29, 1966.

Group celebrates after boxing match at open house in Eola Village, Oregon

A group poses after a boxing match held at the Valley Migrant League's open house event in Eola Village, located in Yamhill County, Oregon. Pictured left to right in the back row are: Ramiro Olivarez, Jose Rios (Program Aide for the Valley Migrant League), Harold Lewis (State Representative for Yamhill County), Wayne Blake (winner of the boxing match who holds up both arms in the air), and Dr. Kenneth Holmes (Chairman of the Linfield College Human Relations Committee). Note on the back of the print reads, "John Smith photo." This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 29, 1966.

Smith, John

Sevastion Gostevskyh and daughter Maria

Russian immigrant Sevastion Gostevskyh holds his daughter Maria on his lap. He is one of 75 Russian orthodox immigrants taking English classes through the Valley Migrant League's adult education program in Canby, Oregon. Note on the back of the print reads, "Sevastian Goestevsky (sic.) and daughter Maria." This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on February 24, 1967.

Frime Gonzales wears a paper hat at daycare center in Hillsboro, Oregon

Toddler Frime Gonzales wears a paper hat at St. Matthew's daycare Center in Hillsboro, Oregon. The center offers daycare for the children of migrant workers. It is run by the Valley Migrant League and operated out of St. Matthew's Catholic Church. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 21, 1967.

Dr. Wilson Record

Dr. Wilson Record looks down as he sits in a room with a bookshelf in the background. He is a Professor of Sociology at Portland State College, known today as Portland State University. He supports the unionization of farm workers. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Dr. Wilson Record." This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 21, 1967.

Quentin Rowland and Sam Hernandez stand outside of the Salem Opportunity Center in Salem, Oregon

Quentin Rowland (left) and Sam Hernandez (right) look at a publication while standing outside the Salem Opportunity Center in Salem, Oregon. Rowland, who works with the Oregon State Employment Service, was invited to speak at the center by the Spanish American Club to discuss employment opportunities for migrant farm workers. Hernandez, an assistant supervisor for the Valley Migrant League, served as translator during the discussion. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on May 13, 1966.

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.

Two children use a saw in Ivan Putnam's woodshop in Salem, Oregon

Two children smile as they use a saw in Ivan Putnam's woodshop in Salem, Oregon. Putnam is a retired farmer who makes furniture and toys that he donates to communities in need for Christmas. Handwritten note on the back of the print identifies the boy on the right as, "Adam Ortega." The girl on the left is Connie Gonzalez, also pictured in OrgLot74_B1F1_012. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 17, 1965.

Luis Valdez speaks at a press conference at the Portland Labor Temple in Portland, Oregon

Luiz Valdez, creator of Teatro Campesino, speaks at a press conference at the Portland Labor Temple in Portland, Oregon. He speaks about the Delano grape strike in California and the farm workers' union that he is helping to form, known today as the United Farm Workers of America. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 9, 1966.

Nurse gives penicillin injection to baby at medical clinic in Eola Village, Oregon

Nurse Lois Christianson finishes giving an injection of penicillin to toddler Jimmy Perry at a medical clinic in Eola Village, Oregon. Jimmy lies over the lap of his mother, Mrs. Thomas Perry. Jimmy's brother, Johnny, looks on from the right. The medical clinic offers free medical care and vaccinations to residents of Eola Village. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 16, 1965.

Elva Cortez spreads out her arms and smiles at the camera

Teenager Elva Cortez spreads out her arms and smiles at the camera. She is seated next to other teens at a party celebrating a baptism at the Hillsboro Opportunity Center in Hillsboro, Oregon. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Elva Cortez Hillsboro's queen candidate says, 'Welcome.'" This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on March 18, 1966.

Reich, Peter

Boy Scout Benny M. Trevino

Boy Scout Benny M. Travino smiles at the camera and points at a map of Mexico. He has just been awarded the Boy Scout Tenderfoot Merit Badge. He is a member of Beaverton Troop No. 154. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on November 26, 1965.

Hamp Skinner sits at kitchen table

Hamp Skinner (right) reads the newspaper while sitting at the kitchen table. An unidentified man sits on the left. Skinner is a former migrant laborer who is transitioning to landscaping work. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on November 5, 1965.

Simon, Rick

Daniel and Hope Smith stand in front of Valley Migrant League Opportunity Center in Oregon

Daniel and Hope Smith stand in front of one of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity Centers. Hope is a former migrant laborer who used the resources of the Opportunity Center to get training as a secretary and leave farm work behind. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on November 10, 1967.

Wedding photograph of Mary Garcia and Ray Ruiz

Groom Ray Ruiz and bride Mary Garcia sit in a car, having just gotten married at St. Luke's Catholic Church in Woodburn, Oregon. Stamp on the back of the print for Housen Photography in Woodburn, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 17, 1965.

Housen Photography (Woodburn, Or.)

People pay tribute to Our Lady of Guadalupe in Hillsboro, Oregon

A woman holds a baby and a candle as she stands in front of a picture of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Hillsboro, Oregon. On the left, musicians play music and others wait their turn to pay tribute. This marks the first time that Hillsboro held a celebration for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 16, 1966.

Group prepares to conduct door-to-door survey of migrant farm worker community

A group of people sit around a table in a meeting. They are preparing to conduct a door-to-door survey of the migrant farm worker community in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. Two people pictured work at Haugh Associates in Los Angeles. They are David Chagall (man in center with back to camera) and Evelyn Rutan (woman on left wearing glasses). Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "This group will do research in the area, act as interpreters." This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on January 21, 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.

Members of Teatro Campesino performing in Portland, Oregon

Members of the Teatro Campesino of Delano, California performing in Portland, Oregon during a tour to raise awareness about the struggles of seasonal farmworkers in Delano, California. Pictured left to right, they are Agustin Lira, Felipe Cantu, Roberto Reyes and Luis Valdez (creator of Teatro Campesino). This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 9, 1966.

Basketball coaches pretend to fight over trophy

West Stayton basketball coaches Kenneth Breeding (left) and Juan Fernandez (center) hold onto one end of a trophy while Dayton basketball coach Phil Peters (right) holds onto the other end. They coach 2 of the Valley Migrant League's basketball teams. Each coach hopes to win the season and bring the trophy to their respective Opportunity Centers. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 31, 1965.

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