Group photograph of farmer Louie Williams and workers at the Helms and Williams farm outside West Stayton, Oregon. Williams is the tall man in 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.

Farmer M. C. Helms stands in front of an automobile at the Helms and Williams farm outside West Stayton, Oregon. An unidentified boy leans out of the driver's side of the automobile. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 22, 1965.

Judy Tweten and Jackie Beyette, both volunteers with Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA), cut into 2 cakes at their farewell party. The party is being thrown by the Spanish American Organization in Independence, Oregon, in honor of their completion of one year of service as volunteers. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 1, 1966.

A toddler sits on the ground and plays with a toy tractor at the Valley Migrant League Opportunity Center's Christmas party in Woodburn, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 31, 1965.

A boy plays with a toy rotary telephone at the Valley Migrant League Opportunity Center's Christmas party in Woodburn, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 31, 1965.

A basketball player jumps in the air as he makes a shot during a basketball game in a gymnasium. Another player looks up to watch him. Likely taken at a basketball game between 2 Valley Migrant League teams in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.

A little girl sits on a couch holding a present. She holds her hand up to her face. She is at the Valley Migrant League Opportunity Center's Christmas party in Woodburn, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 31, 1965.

Five basketball players jump as they try to reach the ball during a basketball game. Likely taken at a basketball game between 2 Valley Migrant League teams in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.

Waiter Genaro Lopez (right) takes a break from his job at the River Queen restaurant in Portland, Oregon. Lopez is a former agricultural laborer who got his job as a waiter through the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity Center in West Stayton. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 10, 1965.

A 72-year-old student sits at a desk, taking notes during a Spanish class. Her name is Lena Majors, and she is taking a Spanish language class offered by the Valley Migrant League's West Stayton Opportunity Center. The class takes place at the Marion School in Marion County, Oregon. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on January 14, 1966.

An adult student reads aloud in a Spanish class. Teacher Juan Fernandez looks on. 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. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on January 14, 1966.

Henry Woods (left) and Genaro Lopez (right) shake hands on the deck of the River Queen restaurant, overlooking the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. Woods, the Area Director of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity Center in West Stayton, helped Lopez, a former agricultural laborer, attain a job as a waiter at the River Queen restaurant. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 10, 1965.

Waiter Genaro Lopez stands at a microphone and sings while working at the River Queen restaurant in Portland, Oregon. Lopez is a former agricultural laborer who got his job as a waiter through the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity Center in West Stayton. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 10, 1965.

Waiter Genaro Lopez stands next to an unidentified man at the River Queen restaurant in Portland, Oregon. Lopez is a former agricultural laborer who got his job as a waiter through the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity Center in West Stayton. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 10, 1965.

Waiter Genaro Lopez holds up a tray of food and drinks in the dining room of the River Queen restaurant in Portland, Oregon. Lopez is a former agricultural laborer who got his job as a waiter through the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity Center in West Stayton. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 10, 1965.

Two women sit on a couch. One of the women holds 2 young children in her lap. These are family members of Hamp Skinner, a former migrant laborer who is transitioning to landscaping work. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on November 5, 1965.

Two senior women look up at a healthcare professional who stands in the doorway of a mobile truck. He holds a pen and clipboard. A sign on the side of the truck reads, "Chest X-Ray Unit, Oregon State Board of Health." This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.

Two bearded men, likely farm workers, stand in a strawberry field in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. One of the men holds up a strawberry and looks at the camera. The other bends over to pick strawberries This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.

A group of over a dozen children smile at the camera as they stand outside in an unidentified migrant labor camp in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. A boy on the right carries a balloon. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.

Don Wilcox, the first editor of the Opportunity News, sits at his desk at the newspaper's office. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on March 31, 1967 as part of an article announcing Wilcox's resignation and upcoming move to New York.

Brothers George and Florentino Aleman sit on a picnic table in McMinnville, Oregon. They are the sons of migrant farm workers, and both are on leave from the U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnam War. George Aleman serves in the U.S. Marines and Florentino Aleman serves in the Air Force. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 22, 1966.

A man sits on the front steps of the Valley Migrant League's Woodburn Opportunity Center in Woodburn, Oregon. His hands are folded and he looks off to the left. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.

An adult and a young man stand in front of the Valley Migrant League's Woodburn Opportunity Center in Woodburn, Oregon. A sign on the building behind them reads, "Woodburn Opportunity Center, Open Daily, 12:30pm to 9:30." This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.

Six basketball players reach for the ball during a basketball game. Some wear shirts that read, "VML West Stayton," indicating they are playing for the Valley Migrant League of West Stayton, Oregon. Likely taken at a basketball game between 2 Valley Migrant League teams in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.

A boy swings a bat 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). This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 1, 1966.

A Dodge pickup truck is parked on a scale next to a building. Crates, likely filled with farm produce, are piled high in the back of the truck. A sign on the building reads, "Sorry, No semi's weighed here." This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.

Volleyball players look up at a ball over the net at a volleyball 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). This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 1, 1966.

A volleyball player jumps and reaches for the ball at a volleyball 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.