A teacher holds the hand of a little girl as they descend an escalator while on a field trip at the Portland International Airport. The teacher is Mrs. John Gardner and the girl is a student at Dayton Summer School in Dayton, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 27, 1965.

A Russian boy speaks with his teacher in front of a class at the St. Paul Grade School in St. Paul, Oregon. He is one of 22 Russian students who recently enrolled at the school. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 24, 1965.

A teacher teaches English to a row of Russian girls sitting in class at the St. Paul Grade School in St. Paul, Oregon. They are among 22 Russian students who recently enrolled at the school. The teacher holds up her hands and several of the girls do the same. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 24, 1965.

Russian students circle around a teacher at the St. Paul Grade School in St. Paul, Oregon. They are among 22 Russian students who recently enrolled at the school. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 24, 1965.

A teacher teaches English to a row of Russian girls sitting in class at the St. Paul Grade School in St. Paul, Oregon. They are among 22 Russian students who recently enrolled at the school. The teacher and several of the girls hold a hand up to their ears. According to an accompanying article in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News, the children are learning how to say, "This is my ear" in English. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 24, 1965.

A teacher teaches English to a row of Russian girls sitting in class at the St. Paul Grade School in St. Paul, Oregon. They are among 22 Russian students who recently enrolled at the school. Several of the girls touch their hair. According to an accompanying article in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News, the children are learning how to say, "This is my hair" in English. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 24, 1965.

Juan Fernandez stands in front of a chalkboard, teaching a Spanish class. He holds up his right arm and gestures toward the class. 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.

Juan Fernandez points at himself as he teaches a Spanish class. Several adult students sit at their desks behind him. 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.

Juan Fernandez holds open a book and talks to a student as he teaches a Spanish class. 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. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on January 14, 1966.

Two adult students write in notebooks as a teacher looks on. A chalkboard in the background shows the class schedule for the day. Taken at the Canby Day School, an adult education program run by the Valley Migrant League and the Canby School District in Canby, Oregon. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on March 4, 1966.

A teacher holds up an abacus in front of a class of adult students. Taken at the Canby Day School, an adult education program run by the Valley Migrant League and the Canby School District in Canby, Oregon. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on March 4, 1966.

A teacher holds up and demonstrates how to use an abacus in front of a class of adult students. Taken at the Canby Day School, an adult education program run by the Valley Migrant League and the Canby School District in Canby, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on March 4, 1966.

A teacher and 2 students laugh in a classroom as one of the students writes on a piece of paper. A chalkboard in the background features the phone number for the Barlow School. Taken at the Canby Day School, an adult education program run by the Valley Migrant League and the Canby School District in Canby, Oregon. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on March 4, 1966.

Teachers Marge and Bob Wynia watch from the back of the room as their students graduate from the Canby Day School. Marge Wynia teaches a class in basic education and Bob Wynia is a Valley Migrant League coordinator for the Canby Day School, an adult education program run by the Valley Migrant League and the Canby School District in Canby, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on April 22, 1966.

Student Carol Wallace (left) and teacher Marge Wolf (right, wearing glasses) eat lunch together. Taken at a graduation ceremony for students of the Canby Day School, an adult education program run by the Valley Migrant League and the Canby School District in Canby, Oregon. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on April 22, 1966.

A group of people smile and laugh as they sit at a long table at a graduation ceremony. A stack of graduation certificates sit on a table in the foreground. The ceremony is for students of the Canby Day School, an adult education program run by the Valley Migrant League and the Canby School District in Canby, Oregon. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on April 22, 1966.

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.

School teacher Louise Genzer works with deaf students at Hosford School in Portland. The students are wearing smocks and painting a large wooden dollhouse. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, November 1, 1953 (negative 2 of 4).

People in an office at Vanport School, standing next to the desk of school principal Mrs. Skeen. The principal is also standing and facing towards the visitors, with one arm extended and holding a pencil (negative 6 of 7).

A photograph of Marie H. Pottsmith preparing lessons in the room where she boarded. The photograph shows her sitting at a desk from behind. Her left hand is on her hip. The walls are covered in patterned wallpaper and various pictures hang on the wall.

Ballet master Alexander Oumansky, teaching students at the Oumansky School of Dance in Portland, at 128 N.W. 23rd Avenue. A line of young ballerinas, wearing matching leotards and tutus, follows Oumansky. He has his arms raised (negative 1 of 3).

Ballet dancer Simone Mostovoy, from Les Ballet de Paris, in front of a line of young dancers at the Oumansky School of Dance in Portland, at 128 N.W. 23rd Avenue. She wears pointe shoes and extends her right leg, as the students mirror her against the far wall. Several women can be seen watching from an upper window in the background (negative 2 of 6).

Simone Mostovoy, from the Les Ballet de Paris, with ballet master Alexander Oumansky at his dance studio in Portland, at 128 N.W. 23rd Avenue. He stands behind Mostovoy as she balances en pointe, extending one leg (negative 3 of 6).

A teacher kneels next to a table of small children at a newly opened nursery school at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. Several children are at the table, which is front of a low counter (negative 4 of 12).

A teacher working with disabled children at Buckman Elementary School in Portland. A young boy looks at the camera from the center of the frame, while several other children sit in enclosed desks next to a blackboard. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, November 1, 1953 (negative 1 of 4).

Teacher Doris Olson reads to a group of kindergarten students at Collins View School in Portland. Olson is sitting on a chair with an open book, while the students are seated on the ground in front. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, December 2, 1945 (negative 2 of 5).

Children gathered around the desk of a teacher at Fernwood Elementary school (later Beverly Cleary School), on the first day of a new school year. A similar photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, September 7, 1948.

Mrs. Hilda May Grant with her class at the old Lents school, before its closure. The children are seated on the floor while Grant leans over a drawing with houses. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, March 19, 1950 (negative 1 of 10).