An unidentified girl wearing a dress sits at a table. A Darigold milk carton with a straw in it sits on the table next to her. She looks at the camera. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.
A woman sits at a desk and looks down at a contact sheet, also known as a proof sheet, in her hands. This is likely Priscilla Carrasco, the Assistant Editor and Circulation Manager for the Opportunity News, who also wrote articles and took photographs for the newspaper. The desk is covered in contact sheets. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.
Oregon State Representative Grace Olivier Peck speaks on the House floor in favor of House Bill 1521, a bill requiring that labor camp owners contact health authorities when opening a camp. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on May 12, 1967.
An unidentified man, woman and four children stand in the doorway of a cabin in a migrant labor camp in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. They are migrant farm workers. They speak to a woman standing outside the cabin. On the right, a child peaks around a cabin wall through the doorway. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.
Chris Bernard puts his arm around Juan Fernandez as they stand in a classroom, likely in Independence, Oregon. They smile at the camera. Fernandez is a Program Aide and teaches Spanish classes for the Valley Migrant League. Bernard is the Valley Migrant League's Supervisor of the Independence area. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.
Members of the Russian community sit and stand around a table. The women wear head scarves. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Russian gathering." This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.
Two men smile as they stand in front of a tank of gasoline sitting in the bed of a truck. Both men wear the Shell Oil logo on their clothing. A handwritten sign on the bumper of the truck reads, "Avery Loy Shell Service, Portland, Ore." This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.
Four firefighters have their backs turned to the camera as they watch flames and smoke rise into the dark sky in the background. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.
Members of a Boy Scout troop from Eola Village, Oregon stand in front of a car and pose for the camera. The man in the middle is Scoutmaster John Smith. The boy in front is likely troop leader Mario Rios. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.
Five cheerleaders stand in a row at a basketball game near Salem, Oregon. They all wear matching sweaters displaying the letter "C." A newspaper caption on a similar photograph taken at the same event identifies the cheerleaders as members of the Chemawa Indian School rally squad. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on January 21, 1966.
A woman wearing a button-up sweater and pearl necklace smiles at the camera. This is likely Priscilla Carrasco, the Assistant Editor and Circulation Manager for the Opportunity News, who also wrote articles and took photographs for the newspaper. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.
Photograph taken over-the-shoulder of a woman writing in a language workbook. A book titled, "The Mott Language Skills Program" sits next to the workbook. Likely taken at an adult education class run by the Valley Migrant League in Oregon. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.
A basketball player jumps in the air as he makes a shot during a basketball game in a gymnasium. Five other players on the court 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 crowd gathers around a piñata hanging from a large tree. Children underneath the piñata reach up to catch falling candy. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.
Three children from a Russian family sit on the bottom bunk of a bunk bed in a cabin, likely in a migrant labor camp in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. The oldest child sits on the left, a girl wearing a headscarf. She holds a baby who sits in the middle. A little boy sits on the right. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.
Photograph of an elementary school building in Aumsville, Oregon. A sign over the entrance reads, "Aumsville Grade School Dist. 11C." This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.
Photograph of the exterior of Valley Lanes bowling alley, located in the Valley Plaza shopping center in Beaverton, Oregon. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.
Anita Garcia (left) and Diana Salinas (right) smile as they stand behind a table of wrapped gifts at a high school graduation dance at Independence City Hall in Independence, Oregon. Garcia and Salinas are among the first group of Latin American students to graduate from Central High School in Independence. This dance is being held in their honor. Behind them is a speaker belonging to Beto Amaya of the Olympics, also known as "Los Olympicos," the band that performed at the dance. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on June 10, 1966.
Five children stand around a bicycle with a sign draped over it, reading, "Capital Journal." The boy holding the bike likely works as a delivery boy. The Capital Journal was a newspaper based out of Salem, Oregon. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.
A woman sits at a typewriter and smiles at the camera. This is likely Priscilla Carrasco, the Assistant Editor and Circulation Manager for the Opportunity News, who also wrote articles and took photographs for the newspaper. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.
A woman smiles as she looks down at a camera in her hands. This is likely Priscilla Carrasco, the Assistant Editor and Circulation Manager for the Opportunity News, who also wrote articles and took photographs for the newspaper. Cabins in the background indicate she is likely in a migrant labor camp. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.
Three young adults, 2 women and 1 man, study the Oregon Driver's Manual before taking their driver's exam. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.
Eight children stand on a crowded ladder that leads up to a slide. Several of them look at the camera. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.
An adult student sits on a crate, reading a book. Likely taken at an adult education class run by the Valley Migrant League in Oregon. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.
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.
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.
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.
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.