A row of young children sit in front of a Christmas tree at the Valley Migrant League Opportunity Center's Christmas party in Woodburn, Oregon. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 31, 1965.
A boy sits on a folding chair and opens a present at the Valley Migrant League Opportunity Center's Christmas party in Woodburn, Oregon. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 31, 1965.
A little girl sits on a couch holding a present. She holds her hand up to her face. She is at the Valley Migrant League Opportunity Center's Christmas party in Woodburn, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 31, 1965.
A toddler sits on the ground and plays with a toy tractor at the Valley Migrant League Opportunity Center's Christmas party in Woodburn, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 31, 1965.
A boy plays with a toy rotary telephone at the Valley Migrant League Opportunity Center's Christmas party in Woodburn, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 31, 1965.
Four boys look up into the air as they watch a trapeze act (not pictured) at the Shriners Circus. The trapeze act is pictured in OrgLot74_1183. This excursion was organized by the Valley Migrant League for the children of migrant laborers in the area of Salem, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 1, 1966.
Two girls stand in front of a school bus. The girl on the left puts her fingers in her mouth while the girl on the right looks at the camera. They are on a summer school field trip organized by the Valley Migrant League for students in Dayton, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 20, 1965.
A group of children stand in front of a school bus. They are on a summer school field trip organized by the Valley Migrant League for students in Dayton, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 20, 1965.
A boy smiles at the camera. He is on a summer school field trip organized by the Valley Migrant League for students in Dayton, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 20, 1965.
A group of children and adults stand outside the Oregon State Capitol building in Salem, Oregon. Taken on a summer school field trip organized by the Valley Migrant League for students in Dayton, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 20, 1965.
Over a dozen children ride on the back of a truck during a parade at Fiesta Days, known today as the Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana, in Woodburn, Oregon. Many are dressed in traditional Mexican clothing. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 2, 1966.
A girl smiles as she displays a drawing from her notebook. She stands in front of a school bus. Taken on a summer school field trip organized by the Valley Migrant League for students in Dayton, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 20, 1965.
Three girls wear traditional Mexican dresses at Fiesta Days, known today as the Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana, in Woodburn, Oregon. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 2, 1966.
A boy holds up a mask of a bull's head. He is either removing it or preparing to wear it. He is at Fiesta Days, known today as the Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana, in Woodburn, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 2, 1966.
A little boy wearing traditional Mexican clothing rides on the hood of a car during a parade at Fiesta Days, known today as the Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana, in Woodburn, Oregon. He holds both hands up in the air. A ribbon in his right hand reads, "1966 Woodburn Fiesta Days Participant." This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 2, 1966.
Two children wearing traditional Mexican clothing smile at the camera. They attend Fiesta Days, known today as the Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana, in Woodburn, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 2, 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.
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.