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.

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.

Kindergarten students sit in a row of chairs in a shoe store in Salem, Oregon. Two of the children are being fitted for shoes. Taken during a holiday excursion for the children, organized by the Valley Migrant League. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 17, 1965.

A man oversees a compressor used in the harvesting of hops near Salem, Oregon. The hops have been dumped into this compressor, where they will be covered by waterproof paper and a layer of burlap. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 9, 1966.

Secretary of State Tom McCall meets with students who recently graduated from an adult education class offered by the Valley Migrant League. The visit was part of a field trip the class took to the state capital in Salem, Oregon. In the background, from left to right, are class officers Juanita Constante (in front of window), Ray Anderson, and Tom Perry. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 31, 1965.

Secretary of State Tom McCall meets with students who recently graduated from an adult education class offered by the Valley Migrant League. This visit was part of a field trip the class took to the state capital in Salem, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 31, 1965.

Two farm workers move a large pile of hops onto a conveyor belt for transport to a dry kiln. Handwritten note on the back of the print identifies the workers as, "Ambrosio Gonzales, Carlos Oazares(?)." This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 9, 1966.

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.

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.

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.

Photograph of a group of men and women, likely farm workers, posing on a wagon in a field. One line of workers stands in front of the wagon while others stand inside the wagon and look out the window at the camera. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Near Salem."

Photograph showing a distant steam shovel working on the railroad tracks of the Oregon Electric Railway. Handwriting on the back reads, "Steam shovel no. 1, one mile south of Salem on Eugene extension of O.E. Ry."

Photograph of orchards and fields on a hillside near Salem, Oregon. A dirt path on the left leads to a house in the distance. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Farm Scene near Salem." Embossment on the front of print indicates a 1902 copyright by Kiser Photo Co., while a hand-written note on the back indicates a 1904 copyright by the Kiser Photo Co.

Photograph of the old state capitol building in Salem, Oregon. This building was destroyed in a fire in 1935. A typed label affixed to the photograph reads, "Stately Capitol at Salem, Oregon."

Photograph of a fair, possibly the Oregon State Fair, in Salem, Oregon. Taken from the roof of a nearby building, there is a wide view of pedestrians walking through a garden toward tents in the background. One tent has a sign that reads, "Portland Seed Co." Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Salem, State Fair?" Stamp on the back for Angelus Photo Co.

A photograph of the living room in a model home built on the roof of the Meier & Frank Department Store in Salem, Oregon. A typed caption glued to the page above the photograph reads, "Model Home -- Roof, February, 1956."

A photograph of the fireplace in a model home built on the roof of the Meier & Frank Department Store in Salem, Oregon. A typed caption glued to the page above the photograph reads, "Model Home -- Roof, February, 1956."

A photograph of the dining room in a model home built on the roof of the Meier & Frank Department Store in Salem, Oregon. A typed caption glued to the page above the photograph reads, "Model Home -- Roof, February, 1956."

A photograph of the kitchen in a model home built on the roof of the Meier & Frank Department Store in Salem, Oregon. A typed caption glued to the page above the photograph reads, "Model Home -- Roof, February, 1956."

A photograph of Gerry Frank judging the chocolate cake competition at the Oregon State Fair. Frank stands behind a counter covered with numerous chocolate cakes. He is using a fork to take a bite of a slice of cake. The tops of the cake are reflected in an angled mirror mounted to the top of the counter.

A photograph of Florence Neavoll, winner of the chocolate cake competition at the Oregon State Fair, standing with contest judge, Gerry Frank. Neavoll is holding her winning chocolate cake and first prize ribbon up on a plate as Frank takes a bite from a slice of the cake. This photograph was published in the August 29, 1979 edition of the Oregon Journal along with the recipe for the winning cake.

A photograph of the exterior of a model home built on the roof of the Meier & Frank Department Store in Salem, Oregon. A typed caption glued to the page above the photograph reads, "Model Home -- Roof, February, 1956."

A page from Gerry Frank's 1960 scrapbook. A judge ribbon for the Oregon State Fair is pinned to the upper right corner of the page. A photograph of Frank judging a chocolate cake competition during the 1960 Oregon State Fair is glued to the center of the page. Frank is seated at a table holding a fork. There are slices of cake and papers on the table in front of him. He is wearing a suit jacket with a judge's ribbon on the lapel. A typed caption glued to the top left corner of the page reads, "September 2, 1960."

A photograph of Gerry Frank judging a chocolate cake competition during the 1960 Oregon State Fair. Frank is seated at a table holding a fork. There are slices of cake and papers on the table in front of him. He is wearing a suit jacket with a judge's ribbon on the lapel. A typed caption glued to the top left corner of the page reads, "September 2, 1960."

A photograph of Gerry Frank sitting in the driver's seat of an automobile. Six additional passengers are visible in the vehicle with Frank. The letters, "M&F" are painted on the door of the automobile in the style of the logo for the Meier & Frank Department Store.

A photograph of a crowd of shoppers packed into the Meier and Frank Department Store. Holiday decorations are visible on the back walls of the store. A stamp on the back of the photograph credits the image to Photo-Art Commercial Studios, image number 198399-7. The photograph was likely taken during the opening of the Meier & Frank store opening in Salem, Oregon in October, 1955.

A photograph of four children wearing halloween costumes. One child holds a plastic jack-o-lantern pail and two other children hold shopping bags with a logo for the Meier & Frank Department Store.