Ruby Ely, Director of the Valley Migrant League's Hillsboro Opportunity Center, holds her pet monkey Woolly on her shoulder. She looks down at Woolly while Woolly looks at the camera. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 9, 1965.

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 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 at the edge of a field reads, "Frank Tankersley Labor Camp." A second sign reads, "No admittance unless authorized thru office. Solicitors, social groups, VISTA volunteers, VIVA group, Valley Migrant League, county and state officials dial 331-2998. Frank Tankersley." A third sign warns drivers to drive slowly. Tankersley runs a migrant labor camp in Washington County, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on March 3, 1966.

Two cars are parked outside of the Log Cabin Cafe, located between the communities of Glenwood and Gales Creek on Highway 6 in Washington County, Oregon. The menu is displayed on the wall outside, next to the entrance. A partially visible sign on the roof reads, "Tavern." Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Erma Bonser's new log cabin cafe on Highway 6." Erma Bonser is the wife of Herb Bonser, a Program Aide with the Valley Migrant League. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on February 4, 1966.

Isabel Perez smiles and looks to the left as he works at the Flying A gas station on the corner of Watson and Allen Boulevard in Beaverton, Oregon. Perez works at this gas station, owned by Juan Mares, a former migrant laborer who became a mechanic and now leases and operates this gas station. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 31, 1965. The article mistakenly identifies this photograph of Isabel Perez as Juan Mares and the paper published a correction in the following issue on January 7, 1966.

Juan Mares smiles as he stands in front of the Flying A gas station on the corner of Watson and Allen Boulevard in Beaverton, Oregon. Mares is a former migrant laborer who became a mechanic and now leases and operates this gas station. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on January 7, 1966.

Isabel Martinez holds his son in his lap while reflecting on the passage of House Bill 1521 at his home in Beaverton, Oregon. He is a former migrant farm worker who believes that Oregon needs stronger laws to protect farm workers. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on June 23, 1967.

Maria Lopez (left) and Guadalupe Hinjosa (right) practice speaking English in an adult education class run by the Valley Migrant League in Forest Grove, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on February 24, 1967.

A woman holds a baby and a candle as she stands in front of a picture of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Hillsboro, Oregon. On the left, musicians play music and others wait their turn to pay tribute. This marks the first time that Hillsboro held a celebration for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 16, 1966.

Boy Scout Benny M. Travino smiles at the camera and points at a map of Mexico. He has just been awarded the Boy Scout Tenderfoot Merit Badge. He is a member of Beaverton Troop No. 154. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on November 26, 1965.

Teenager Elva Cortez spreads out her arms and smiles at the camera. She is seated next to other teens at a party celebrating a baptism at the Hillsboro Opportunity Center in Hillsboro, Oregon. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Elva Cortez Hillsboro's queen candidate says, 'Welcome.'" This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on March 18, 1966.

Alicia Martinez serves rice at Ruby Ely's birthday party in Gaston, Oregon. Ely is the Valley Migrant League's Washington County Area Supervisor. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on May 13, 1966.

Toddler Frime Gonzales wears a paper hat at St. Matthew's daycare Center in Hillsboro, Oregon. The center offers daycare for the children of migrant workers. It is run by the Valley Migrant League and operated out of St. Matthew's Catholic Church. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 21, 1967.