A black and white photograph of Mr. William S. Smith, the first teacher and founder of the Oregon School for the Deaf, and his class of 13 students. Smith sits in the center of the photograph with his students in chairs or standing around him. Standing (left to right): Eli Baker, Nelson Woods, Leona Fenland, Lee Brown, Nellie Druck, Fannie Whitaker, John Thornton. Seated (left to right): Eva Hockett, Kate Foland, Nina Penland, William S. Smith, Nancy Harris, Anna Harper, Renel Frazier. The photograph is mounted on a light brown mat. On the back of the photograph is a handwritten note that reads: "Williams S. Smith and his class, 1885 at Oregon School for Deaf Mutes, Church and Mission Streets. Wm. S. Smith, deaf himself, Oregon's first deaf teacher and founder of Ore. School for Deaf, November 1870." The Oregon School for Deaf-Mutes was the name of the school from 1880-1913.

Black and white photograph of Tyro Elliott, a student at the Oregon School for the Deaf, sitting in his soapbox race car. The car says "Shooting Star" and "School for the Deaf" on its side. There is a ribbon pinned to the student's shirt and he is looking at the camera. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: "Oregon State School for the Deaf 1954 race". The Oregon State School for the Deaf was 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 sepia-toned photograph of the Superintendent's House at the Oregon School for the Deaf at its Locust Street location. The home is a two-storied wooden structure with a large front porch and brick chimney. Edward Tillinghast Jr, the son of Superintendent Tillinghast, stands on the front steps. The photograph is mounted on a black mat. A handwritten note under the photograph reads: "New home of Superintendent - built 1914. (razed in 1973)"

A sepia-toned photograph of students working on the Oregon School for the Deaf's farmlands at its Locust Street location in 1916. The school has occupied this location since 1910 but farming ceased in 1970. Some students are weeding with hoes and others are tilling the soil by hand or with horses. Farm buildings are visible in the background. The photograph is mounted on a light brown mat. A handwritten note below the photograph reads: "OSD pupils are working on crop, [[crossed-out]] possibly 1912 [[/crossed-out]]. 1916". A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: "Oregon School for the Deaf Salem Ore Strawberries [[crossed-out]] possibly 1912 [[/crossed-out]] 1916"

Black and white photograph of seven older female students wearing matching dresses and holding matching hats. They are lined up and standing in the grass in front of a tree. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: ""Alice Blue Gown" dance 1. Virginia Travis (Stacks) 2. Irene (Lance) Donavon 3. Irene Powell (Huitt) 4. Zelma Hokanson (Kitchen) 5. Georgia Ulmer (Krepela) 6. Mabel Wood (Shaffer) 7. Zelma Waller (Barrel)"

A black and white photograph of students in a classroom at the Oregon School for the Deaf on Locust Street. The class of ten students is standing with their hands on their hearts. One girl holds an American flag in front of them. All the girls are wearing skirts or dresses that are knee length or longer. A note written on the back of the photograph reads: "OSSD pupils' classroom Salem Ore 1962". OSSD stands for Oregon State School for the Deaf, the name of the school from 1913-1989.

Black and white photograph of about twenty students holding containers filled with recently picked strawberries and cherries in the fields of the school's Locust Street location. The school has occupied this location since 1910, but farming ceased in 1970. They are a mix of boys and girls of various ages and are standing in a field of strawberry plants. The boy kneeling in the lower right corner of the photograph is Edward Tillinghast Jr., the son of Edward Tillinghast Sr., Superintendent of the school from 1906-1922. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: "OSSD deaf children picking strawberries and cherries - ca. 1915". OSSD stands for Oregon State School for the Deaf, the name of the school from 1913-1989.

Black and white photograph of students from the Oregon School for the Deaf playing in the YMCA pool in Salem. Several students are splashing and climbing on each other in the pool. The photograph is mounted on a peach colored mat. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: "OSSD pupils went to YMCA in Salem Ore 1957". 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. 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.

Black and white photograph of students and staff of the Oregon School for the Deaf in the 1900-1901 school year. Staff and students stand on the front steps of the school building at Turner Road, which was occupied by the school from 1895-1910. Younger students are at the front and older near the back. The girls are on the right and boys on the left. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: "OSSD in 1900-1901 at Turner Rd. Supt. C. Wentz". OSSD stands for Oregon State School for the Deaf, the name of the school from 1913-1989.

Black and white photograph of the Dining Room at the Oregon State School for the Deaf at its Locust Street location. Students of various ages sit as several tables throughout the room and most of them are facing the camera. The tables are covered in table clothes and set for a meal. Boys sit on the right side of the room while girls sit on the left. In the background, a curtain wall hiding a dishwashing area is visible. The school has occupied this location since 1910, though the dining room location has shifted many times. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: "OSSD dining room 1916". OSSD stands for Oregon State School for the Deaf, the name of the school from 1913-1989.

A black and white photograph of the dining room of the Oregon School for the Deaf at Turner Road. There are several rectangular tables throughout the room, covered in table clothes and set for a meal. Wooden chairs sit at the tables. The school occupied the Turner Road location from 1895-1910. In the lower right corner of the photograph is text that reads: "N.W. Eng. Co. Salem" The photograph is mounted on a black mat. Below the photograph is a handwritten note that reads: "O.S.D. pupils' dining room - c. 1900 at Turner Rd." A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: "Oregon School for Deaf 1900 on Turner Rd"

Black and white photograph of the stage in the new Main Building of the Oregon School for the Deaf at its Locust Street location on Christmas, 1910. Rows of chairs are set up facing a stage that is decorated for Christmas. Two trees flank the stage, where four students are doing a practice performance. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: "The stage chapel of the new Main Building, December 25, 1910 at Ore. School for Deaf Mutes." The Oregon School for Deaf-Mutes was the name of the school from 1880-1913.

Exterior frontal view of Silverton High School in Silverton, Oregon. The year "1915" is visible at the top of the building. A large tree can be seen in the foreground.

The front of Silverton High School in Silverton, Oregon, viewed from the side. The brick building has three stories.

Exterior side view of Silverton High School in Silverton, Oregon. What appears to be the backside of a concrete bench is visible in front of the building, with the words "Class of 1920" etched into it.

View of Silverton High School from across the street. It is a three-story, brick building.

A view of the exterior of an elementary school in Silverton, Oregon. Children pose on the lawn in front of the school and others can be seen looking out of the windows and sitting on the windowsills. One group of children stands in a circle, holding hands.

A black and white photograph of a sewing class at the Oregon School for the Deaf on Locust Street in 1944. Four girls sit at a table working on hand sewing. On the left, a girl sits in a chair hand sewing. On the right, another girl sits at an electric sewing machine. In the foreground is a table with sewing projects on it. A note written on the back of the photograph reads: "OSSD Sewing class - 1944- Salem Ore". 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 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.

Photograph of a school building in Silverton, Oregon. A sign over the entrance reads, "Silver Crest School Dist. No. 93.C." This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.

Exterior view of Salem High School in Salem, Oregon. The building has three stories and is made of brick.

A black and white photograph of part of the Printing Office of the Oregon School for the Deaf on Locust Street. Two students are working at a 1922-era Model-8 Linotype typesetting machine. One is seated at the keyboard while the other stands beside the machinery. The photograph is mounted on a red mat. Text below the photograph reads: "Printing office in the new Industrial Arts building, 1922. The gym's upstairs."

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 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 large group of men poses on the steps of a school in Mt. Angel, Oregon. Some of the men wear robes and clerical collars, while others wear suits and ties. Etched above the doors of the building are the words "Saint Mary's School."