Two children, seated at a low table, at a newly opened nursery school at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. A set of nested blocks are on the table (negative 5 of 12).

Two children outside a newly opened nursery school at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. One child is holding the handle of a wagon, on which another child sits (negative 6 of 12).

Children outside a newly opened nursery school at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. Two are riding tricycles, while a woman holds a child in the background (negative 7 of 12).

Children on a playground set at a newly opened nursery school at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. One child, wearing a hat, looks towards the camera while climbing (negative 8 of 12).

The exterior of a building at the Saint Helen’s Hall School in Portland. Ivy covers the side of the building, with an covered entrance-way visible at the left side of the frame. St. Helen’s Hall later became the Oregon Episcopal School after merging with Bishop Dagwell Hall (negative 1 of 5).

An aerial view of the Chemawa Indian School in Salem. Several buildings are surrounded by what appear to be farms (negative 1 of 1).

Columbia Preparatory school building in Southwest Portland, at the Wilcox Estate. The two story building features shingle siding and window awnings. The school closed in 1955 (negative 1 of 2).

Ballet master Alexander Oumansky, teaching students at the Oumansky School of Dance in Portland, at 128 N.W. 23rd Avenue. A line of young ballerinas, wearing matching leotards and tutus, follows Oumansky. He has his arms raised (negative 1 of 3).

Ballet students, wearing matching leotards and tutus, at the Oumansky School of Dance in Portland, at 128 N.W. 23rd Avenue. They appear to be mid-jump (negative 2 of 3).

Ballet master Alexander Oumansky, teaching students at the Oumansky School of Dance in Portland, at 128 N.W. 23rd Avenue. The students are seated on the ground, as Oumansky walks away from the camera carrying a cane (negative 3 of 3).

Ballet dancer Simone Mostovoy, from Les Ballet de Paris, with a young dancer at the Oumansky School of Dance in Portland, at 128 N.W. 23rd Avenue. Mostovoy is wearing pointe shoes and extending her right leg, while the younger dancer attempts to mirror her (negative 1 of 6).

Ballet dancer Simone Mostovoy, from Les Ballet de Paris, in front of a line of young dancers at the Oumansky School of Dance in Portland, at 128 N.W. 23rd Avenue. She wears pointe shoes and extends her right leg, as the students mirror her against the far wall. Several women can be seen watching from an upper window in the background (negative 2 of 6).

Simone Mostovoy, from the Les Ballet de Paris, with ballet master Alexander Oumansky at his dance studio in Portland, at 128 N.W. 23rd Avenue. He stands behind Mostovoy as she balances en pointe, extending one leg (negative 3 of 6).

Students in front of the Union High School building in Sweet Home. They gather in front of a school bus parked next to a sidewalk (negative 2 of 7).

The Lincoln High School building in Lebanon. The photograph looks through an area of trees towards the front of the multi-story building (negative 4 of 6).

Two children at a nursery school at Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church in Portland. They wear art smocks while sitting on opposite sides of a painting easel. The child on the right side of the frame is using a brush in a piece of paper, while the other looks to the side (negative 1 of 6).

A child playing on a set of monkey bars at the Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church nursery school in Portland. The child, wearing a hat, is standing near the top of the structure, leaning forward on both hands (negative 2 of 6).

Children playing in a sandbox at the Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church nursery school in Portland. The wooden contain is filled with sand and toys as children stand along both sides. A teacher stands at the far side, holding both hands on her waist (negative 3 of 6).

Sister Mary Dana, wearing a religious habit, stands beside an easel helping children paint at the Blessed Martin Interracial Day Nursery in Northeast Portland, Oregon. The children in the photograph are Black, Asian, and white. The day nursery was part of a program for interracial integration and cooperation (negative 1 of 9).

A black and white photograph of young students in a classroom at the Oregon School for the Deaf on Turner Road. The school occupied the Turner Road location from 1895-1910. Several students sit at desks with books and slates. Four students practice speaking while standing at the front of the room with their teacher. They are holding their hands to their throats to feel the vibrations of their speech. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: "OSSD oral primary class at Turner Rd - 1900-01" OSSD stands for Oregon State School for the Deaf, the name of the school from 1913-1989.

A black and white photograph of students and their teacher in a classroom at the Oregon School for the Deaf on Turner Road. The school occupied the Turner Road location from 1895-1910. The students sit at tables set up in a rectangle and are turned to face the camera. The photograph is mounted on a black mat and a note under the photograph reads "OSD primary classroom - 1908-09 - Turner." Faded notes on the back of the photograph identify two of the students as William and Samuel Toll. It reads: "William Toll end of 2nd row. 3rd from left 1st row Sam Toll (bro. to Wm.)" Another note on the back reads: "Oregon School for Deaf 1908-09"

A sepia-toned photograph of six girls working in a kitchen at the Oregon School for the Deaf on Locust Street. The school has occupied this location since 1910. A large counter-height table is in the center of the room with a low table to the left and a stove to the right. The girls are mixing ingredients into bowls and one is stirring something on the stove. The photograph is mounted on a black mat. Below the photograph is a handwritten note that reads: "Home Economics - (in the main kitchen)" A note on the back reads: "Ore. School for Deaf Salem Or 1916"

A black and white photograph of a sewing class at the Oregon School for the Deaf on Turner Road. About a dozen students sit in chairs with hand sewing, turned to face the camera. One woman sits at a treadle sewing machine and another stands behind the seated girls. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: "1900-1901 OSSD sewing class Mrs. Wentz, Teacher Turner Rd". Another note reads: "printed from original engraving - 1901". OSSD stands for Oregon State School for the Deaf, the name of the school from 1913-1989.

A black and white photograph of the Printing Office of the Oregon School for the Deaf on Locust Street in 1916. Several boys are working at machines and in other locations in the room. One student is labeled as "Edwin". A note written on the back of the photograph reads: "Printing Office - Salem Deaf School - 1916 T. A. Lindstrom, deaf teacher" The printing class was taught by Thure Lindstrom and was located on the 2nd floor of the Steam Plant Building at this time.

A black and white photograph of students and their teacher in a classroom at the Oregon School for the Deaf on Locust Street. Ten students sit at their desks with their teacher sitting at her desk facing them. They are turned to look at the camera. Teacher: Elnora Palm. 1st row (furthest from camera) (left to right): Marcus Brewer, Frank Drapela, Helen Park, Edith Bunrick. 2nd row (left to right): Royal Cooke, Grace Hostetler, Winnie Gaudy. 3rd row (left to right): Pearl Lunday, Albert Harry. 4th row (closest to camera): Grace Wolf-Toll. A note written on the back of the photograph reads: "OSSD classroom 1916". OSSD stands for Oregon State School for the Deaf, the name of the school from 1913-1989.

A black and white photograph of students and their teacher in a classroom at the Oregon School for the Deaf on Locust Street. Several students sit at their desks reading while a few others are writing on the boards at the front of the room. A man standing at a table in the front of the room has an 'x' drawn above his head. Standing (left to right): T.A. Lindstrom (teacher), Frank Thayer, Dean Tussing, Lila Hardy, Clyde Walker. Seated, left row: Harold Calavan. Seated, middle row: Merle Peters, William Toll. Seated, right row: Charlotte Coffin, Bernice Berry, George Fromm, Julia Dodd, Oscar Stewart. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: "T. A. Lindstrom's manual advanced classroom - 1916 at OSSD - "X" Dr. T. A. Lindstrom, himself deaf teacher taught at OSD from 1906 to 1954, 48 years born in Sweden, 1880 died in Salem, Ore 1972". OSSD stands for Oregon State School for the Deaf, the name of the school from 1913-1989.

A black and white photograph of a sewing class at the Oregon School for the Deaf on Locust Street. Students sit in chairs along the right wall with hand sewing projects while other students sit at three sewing machines on the left. A large table covered in sewing projects is in the center of the room. One student stands at a dress form. The photograph is mounted on a red mat. Text below the photograph reads: "Sewing class, 1922." A note written on the back of the photograph reads: "Oregon State School for the Deaf Sewing class, 1922". The Oregon State School for the Deaf was the name of the school from 1913-1989.

A black and white photograph of a carpentry class at the Oregon School for the Deaf on Locust Street. Students stand working at various locations throughout the room. Machinery can be seen in the background while mostly finished furniture fills the foreground. The class was taught by John Carpenter (wearing light colored overalls standing next to the almost-finished bench). A note written on the back of the photograph reads: "OSSD's new Industrial Arts and gym building 1922 (carpenter class). OSSD stands for Oregon State School for the Deaf, the name of the school from 1913-1989.