A boy holds up a mask of a bull's head. He is either removing it or preparing to wear it. He is at Fiesta Days, known today as the Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana, in Woodburn, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 2, 1966.
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.
A sign in the window of a building reads, "Valley Migrant League. Open / Abierto 9am - 10pm. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.
A man, woman and child are dressed in traditional Mexican clothing at Fiesta Days, known today as the Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana, in Woodburn, Oregon. They stand on a stage or a parade float. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 2, 1966.
Two long rows of hops crops stretch into the distance. The hops are tall and supported by a line suspended above the crops. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on February 4, 1966.
The sun sets on the horizon behind a farm field in the Willamette Valley. A mountain, likely Mount Hood, is visible in the background. Taken over the roof of an automobile, visible in the foreground. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.
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.
Agricultural laborers unload squash from the back of a truck onto a mechanical elevator at the Helms and Williams farm outside West Stayton, Oregon. The elevator carries the squash to the second floor of a barn. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 22, 1965.
Louie Williams (left) shakes hands with a man who unloads squash from the back of a truck at the Helms and Williams farm outside West Stayton, Oregon. A young man on the right smiles at them. Williams has just been named "Grower of the Month" by the Opportunity News. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 22, 1965.
Three agricultural laborers unload squash from the back of a truck onto a mechanical elevator at the Helms and Williams farm outside West Stayton, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 22, 1965.
A line of cars and people participate in a parade at Fiesta Days, known today as the Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana, in Woodburn, Oregon. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 2, 1966.
Juan Fernandez poses with his son at the Helms and Williams farm outside West Stayton, Oregon. Fernandez is the Program Aide at the Valley Migrant League's West Stayton Opportunity Center. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 22, 1965.
Group photograph of farmer Louie Williams and workers at the Helms and Williams farm outside West Stayton, Oregon. Williams is the tall man toward the center of the image, wearing glasses. He has just been named "Grower of the Month" by the Opportunity News. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 22, 1965.
Over a dozen children ride on the back of a truck during a parade at Fiesta Days, known today as the Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana, in Woodburn, Oregon. Many are dressed in traditional Mexican clothing. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 2, 1966.
A woman and a boy, both wearing traditional Mexican clothing, sit on the hood of a car during Fiesta Days, known today as the Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana, in Woodburn, Oregon. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 2, 1966.
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.
Cullen B. Avery carries a log under his left arm while standing in front of another log on the ground. He has the job of cleaning and maintaining Hanna Camp, a camp for migrant workers near Independence, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 20, 1965.
Twelve-year-old Elva Montelongo from Dayton, Oregon holds up a handwritten sign reading, "9 1/2 crates strawberries, Elva." She works in the field with her family, picking strawberries. These 9 1/2 crates earned her family $5.70. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 27, 1965.
Two girls stand by the water fountain at their grade school in Dayton, Oregon. From left to right, they are Ana and Letti. Last names are unknown. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 8, 1965.
A girl stands at a water fountain at her grade school in Dayton, Oregon. Her first name is Letti. Her last name is unknown. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 8, 1965.
Twelve-year-old Elva Montelongo from Dayton, Oregon holds up a handwritten sign reading, "9 1/2 crates of strawberries in 1 day, Elva Montelongo." She works in the field with her family, picking strawberries. These 9 1/2 crates earned her family $5.70. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 27, 1965.
A group of children and adults stand outside the Oregon State Capitol building in Salem, Oregon. 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.
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.
A group of children stand in front of a school bus. 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.
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.
A boy smiles at the camera. He is 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.
A girl smiles as she looks out the window of a school bus. She is 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.
Mildred Anderson looks down at her baby son, Jessie Wee Anderson, who is 5-weeks-old. They live at Hanna Camp, a camp for migrant workers near Independence, Oregon. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 27, 1965.