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Valley Migrant League photographs

  • Org. Lot 74
  • Collection
  • 1965 - 1968

Collection consists of photographs used by the Valley Migrant League (VML) for its program newspaper, "Opportunity News." Most of the photographs were taken by VML staff. Many of the individuals and places depicted in the prints and negatives in this collection were identified by Oregon Historical Society archivists from the corresponding articles in "Opportunity News."
Subjects depicted in the photographs include VML-sponsored adult education and vocational training programs, including photographs of classrooms, workshops, and businesses hosting work-training programs as well as portraits of program graduates and teachers. Also depicted are VML’s children’s daycare programs including photographs of children in the daycare centers and on educational field trips as well as community events, sports, and cultural celebrations including the Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana, May Day, and Christmas. Photographs in this collection also document living and working conditions for Migrant laborers including depictions of laborers in fields, operating agricultural equipment, and in labor camps, as well as rural healthcare and mobile medical clinics. Also represented in the collections is VML involvement in labor and community organizing, including meeting with political leaders and local picket lines in support of the Delano Grape Strike. The photographs in the collection also include portraits of many individuals associated with VML and the agricultural labor movement of the 1960s.

Valley Migrant League

Alicia Martinez serves rice at party

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.

Reich, Peter

Boy Scout Mario Rios and Scoutmaster John Smith stand in front of airplane

Boy Scout Troop Leader Mario Rios (left) and Scoutmaster John Smith (right) stand in front of an airplane at the McMinnville Airport in McMinnville, Oregon. The Scout troop from Eola Village was visiting the airport when a pilot offered to take them for a ride in this airplane. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 29, 1966.

Group celebrates after boxing match at open house in Eola Village, Oregon

A group poses after a boxing match held at the Valley Migrant League's open house event in Eola Village, located in Yamhill County, Oregon. Pictured left to right in the back row are: Ramiro Olivarez, Jose Rios (Program Aide for the Valley Migrant League), Harold Lewis (State Representative for Yamhill County), Wayne Blake (winner of the boxing match who holds up both arms in the air), and Dr. Kenneth Holmes (Chairman of the Linfield College Human Relations Committee). Note on the back of the print reads, "John Smith photo." This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 29, 1966.

Smith, John

Sevastion Gostevskyh and daughter Maria

Russian immigrant Sevastion Gostevskyh holds his daughter Maria on his lap. He is one of 75 Russian orthodox immigrants taking English classes through the Valley Migrant League's adult education program in Canby, Oregon. Note on the back of the print reads, "Sevastian Goestevsky (sic.) and daughter Maria." This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on February 24, 1967.

Frime Gonzales wears a paper hat at daycare center in Hillsboro, Oregon

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.

Sarah Goodwin explains bilingual notes on chalkboard after planning for adult education classes

Sarah Goodwin and an unidentified woman examine a chalkboard displaying writing in Spanish and English. The chalkboard was used during a meeting run by the Valley Migrant League. Goodwin is the Director of Valley Migrant League Adult Education. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "5/25/65 - Sarah Goodwin explains notes used in meeting of farm workers to plan 1st adult classes (English). For Miss Velma Linford, Director of Rural Projects, VISTA. Sarah Goodwin file." This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.

Evlampi Zharkoff

Photograph of a man standing in a park. He raises his left hand and looks at the camera. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Evlampi Zharkoff." He is likely a member of the Russian community in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. Stamp on the front of the print indicates this was taken in April 1967. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.

Guzman family at Wilson Camp in Willamette Valley, Oregon

The Guzman family stands on a dirt road at Wilson camp, a migrant labor camp in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. Cabins are visible in the background. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Wilson Camp - L. Fidel Guzman, Maria Guzman, Maria Stella Guzman (14), Ophelia Guzman (12), F.L. - Marisella (2) and friend." This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.

Dr. Wilson Record

Dr. Wilson Record looks down as he sits in a room with a bookshelf in the background. He is a Professor of Sociology at Portland State College, known today as Portland State University. He supports the unionization of farm workers. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Dr. Wilson Record." This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 21, 1967.

Valley Migrant League staff discuss mobile library servicing migrant labor camp

A woman and two men stand around two crates of books in front of a van. The van is part of a mobile library run by the Valley Migrant League to service local migrant labor camps in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Elaine Furamato (sic) and Richard Meyer discussing last minute details concerning the rotating library to the camp." Elaine Furumoto is a VISTA volunteer who works with the Valley Migrant League. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.

Quentin Rowland and Sam Hernandez stand outside of the Salem Opportunity Center in Salem, Oregon

Quentin Rowland (left) and Sam Hernandez (right) look at a publication while standing outside the Salem Opportunity Center in Salem, Oregon. Rowland, who works with the Oregon State Employment Service, was invited to speak at the center by the Spanish American Club to discuss employment opportunities for migrant farm workers. Hernandez, an assistant supervisor for the Valley Migrant League, served as translator during the discussion. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on May 13, 1966.

Ivan Putnam shows children how to use a saw in his woodshop Salem, Oregon

Retired farmer Ivan Putnam shows 2 children how to use a saw in his woodshop in Salem, Oregon. Putnam makes furniture and toys that he donates to communities in need for Christmas. Handwritten note on the back of the print identifies the children as, "Connie Gonzalez, Hector Sanchez." This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 17, 1965.

Two children use a saw in Ivan Putnam's woodshop in Salem, Oregon

Two children smile as they use a saw in Ivan Putnam's woodshop in Salem, Oregon. Putnam is a retired farmer who makes furniture and toys that he donates to communities in need for Christmas. Handwritten note on the back of the print identifies the boy on the right as, "Adam Ortega." The girl on the left is Connie Gonzalez, also pictured in OrgLot74_B1F1_012. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 17, 1965.

Luis Valdez speaks at a press conference at the Portland Labor Temple in Portland, Oregon

Luiz Valdez, creator of Teatro Campesino, speaks at a press conference at the Portland Labor Temple in Portland, Oregon. He speaks about the Delano grape strike in California and the farm workers' union that he is helping to form, known today as the United Farm Workers of America. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 9, 1966.

Valley Migrant League staff load books into mobile library servicing migrant labor camps in the Willamette Valley, Oregon

A woman and man load a crate of books into a van. The van is part of a mobile library run by the Valley Migrant League to service local migrant labor camps in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Richard Pollock (sic) loading the books for the camp for Elaine Furamato (sic)." Elaine Furumoto and Richard Pollak are VISTA volunteers who work with the Valley Migrant League. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.

Nurse gives penicillin injection to baby at medical clinic in Eola Village, Oregon

Nurse Lois Christianson finishes giving an injection of penicillin to toddler Jimmy Perry at a medical clinic in Eola Village, Oregon. Jimmy lies over the lap of his mother, Mrs. Thomas Perry. Jimmy's brother, Johnny, looks on from the right. The medical clinic offers free medical care and vaccinations to residents of Eola Village. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 16, 1965.

Elva Cortez spreads out her arms and smiles at the camera

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.

Reich, Peter

Tom Perry sits in office

Tom Perry wears a jacket and sits in an office, looking to the left. He is a former migrant worker and a graduate of the Valley Migrant League's GED classes. He has just been selected to represent farm workers at a conference put on by the National Institute for Advanced Study in Teaching Disadvantaged Youth in Washington D.C. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Tom Perry." This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on April 14, 1967.

Priscilla Carrasco sits at typewriter

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.

Priscilla Carrasco holds a camera

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.

Priscilla Carrasco looks at contact sheet

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.

Enid Breeding pulls a file out of a file drawer at the West Stayton Opportunity Center in West Stayton, Oregon

Enid Breeding pulls a file out of a file drawer at the West Stayton Opportunity Center in West Stayton, Oregon. She is a former migrant worker who earned her GED and now works as a Program Aide for the Valley Migrant League. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on March 25, 1966.

Cesar Chavez speaks in Delano, California

Cesar Chavez, head of the National Farm Workers Organizing Committee, speaks at a meeting of the National Farm Workers Association in Delano, California. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on January 13, 1967.

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