Willamette River Valley (Or.)

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45.50012, -122.50148 Map of Willamette River Valley (Or.)

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Willamette River Valley (Or.)

BT Oregon

Willamette River Valley (Or.)

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Willamette River Valley (Or.)

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121 Collections results for Willamette River Valley (Or.)

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Wild or band-tailed pigeons

Manuscript that looks over a few previous records of wild pigeons provided by O. G. Delaba and W. B. Jennings. There is a note in parentheses asking to report any spottings of the birds to Finley or Averill. The author reflects that the number of pigeons has declined dramatically.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Waterfowl protection and other manuscripts

Manuscript that is composed of various manuscripts, with a focus on closing the waterfowl hunting season. The manuscripts concerning the waterfowl include creating legislation to close or limit the hunting season, the practice of baiting, and protecting waterfowl populations. A manuscript discussing russet-backed thrushes is included.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Willamette Valley Railway car #11

Photograph of train car with “Willamette Valley Railway Company” painted on side. Several tracks can be seen around the train, as well as wooden poles and power lines. In the distant background, two automobiles are visible, as well as two wood structures next to a dirt road.

First freight train on the Oregon Electric Railway extension

Photograph of a man standing in front of a train carrying construction machinery to fulfill a sewer contract in Eugene, Oregon. The train is on the Oregon Electric Railway. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "First freight train run on Oregon Electric extension." Second handwritten note reads, "1st freight shipment over O.E.Ry. to Eugene - 12 cars of sewer contractor's outfit."

Temporary Railroad Trestle, Oregon Electric Railway

Photograph of 4 railroad construction workers standing next to a railroad trestle under construction. The trestle is built across a large field behind the workers and extends into the distance. This construction was part of the extension of the Oregon Electric Railway to Eugene, Oregon. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Temporary trestle to be filled in by Steam Shovel No. 4, Eugene extension of O.E.Ry."

Machine Laying Tracks for Oregon Electric Railway

Photograph of a group of railroad construction workers standing on railroad tracks in front of a machine mounted on a flatcar. They are laying new railroad tracks. The flatcar is long and carries a locomotive and stacks of wooden planks for construction. Scattered men on the flatcar look at the camera. This construction was part of the extension of the Oregon Electric Railway to Albany and Corvallis. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Oregon Electric track laying machine at work on Albany-Corvallis extension."

Farm in the Willamette Valley

Photograph showing an agricultural field, likely an oat field, in the Willamette Valley. Bales of crops lie scattered in the field. A farmhouse and barn sit on the far edge of the field. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Oats potatoes & clover, Logged off lands - Divide between Willamette & Tualatin Valleys."

Baling hay in the Willamette Valley, Oregon

Photograph showing several farm workers using a machine to bale hay in an agricultural field. A pile of loose hay sits to the right of a machine, while stacks of baled hay are piled behind it. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Baling hay, Willamette Valley." White lines drawn on photograph outline area for publication.

Group posing by wagon in field

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Members of a family of migrant farm workers stand in doorway of cabin in Willamette Valley, Oregon

An unidentified man, woman and four children stand in the doorway of a cabin in a migrant labor camp in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. They are migrant farm workers. They speak to a woman standing outside the cabin. On the right, a child peaks around a cabin wall through the doorway. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.

Daniel and Hope Smith stand in front of Valley Migrant League Opportunity Center in Oregon

Daniel and Hope Smith stand in front of one of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity Centers. Hope is a former migrant laborer who used the resources of the Opportunity Center to get training as a secretary and leave farm work behind. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on November 10, 1967.

Hamp Skinner sits at kitchen table

Hamp Skinner (right) reads the newspaper while sitting at the kitchen table. An unidentified man sits on the left. Skinner is a former migrant laborer who is transitioning to landscaping work. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on November 5, 1965.

Simon, Rick

Group prepares to conduct door-to-door survey of migrant farm worker community

A group of people sit around a table in a meeting. They are preparing to conduct a door-to-door survey of the migrant farm worker community in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. Two people pictured work at Haugh Associates in Los Angeles. They are David Chagall (man in center with back to camera) and Evelyn Rutan (woman on left wearing glasses). Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "This group will do research in the area, act as interpreters." This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on January 21, 1966.

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