A "dear colleague" letter from Representative Les AuCoin regarding the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. A "dear colleague" letter is a piece of official correspondence written by a member of Congress and distributed in bulk to other congressional offices. In this particular letter, Representative AuCoin informs his colleagues in the House of Representatives that he will miss the debate on the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, but encourages others to support the bill. The bill was eventually passed in November 1980. Based on this date, this letter was likely written in May 1980. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives.
Letter from the Columbia River Gorge Commission to Representative Les AuCoin on November 30th, 2006, the twentieth anniversary of the National Scenic Area Act. The letter thanks Representative AuCoin for his contributions to the Columbia Gorge Scenic Area. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives.
Unofficial copy of House Joint Resolution 13, "Calling for a mutual and verifiable freeze on and reductions in nuclear weapons". The first page of the bill is covered in signatures and notes of congratulations addressed to Representative Les AuCoin, who worked hard to pass the bill in the House. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives.
Flyer for the "Stop the MX Emergency Lobby" on June 14th, 1988. The flyer states, " We are gathering as concerned Americans to send a message to Congress and President Reagan that we don't want this unworkable, expensive and dangerous weapon. We need your support. Join us." A list of representatives and senators attending the event appears at the bottom of the flyer. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives.
Letter from Union of Concerned Scientists to Representative Les AuCoin, signed by Howard Ris, Executive Director and Charles Monfort, Washington Director. The letter, dated February 10th, 1988, awards Representative AuCoin the 1988 Herbert Scoville Award for "distinguished service in the advancement of arms control", noting his work against the MX missile and the Strategic Defense Initiative in particular. Senator Carl Levin shared the award in 1988. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. See also PUA_MS147_19 for image of Representative AuCoin and Senator Levin receiving their awards.
Certificate naming Walter Les AuCoin as one of the 1972 Outstanding Young Men of America. This award was given by the United States Junior Chamber, a civic and leadership organization for men 18 to 40, to ten young men each year "in recognition of outstanding ability, accomplishments and service". This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives.
Certificate recording the nomination of Les AuCoin as the "Democrat candidate for Representative in Congress, First District, at the Primary Election held May 20, 1974". Signed by Clay Myers, Secretary of State, on June 27th, 1974. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives.
Testimony of Frank Harrison, Councilman of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, on October 18th, 1983 before the House Interior and Insular Affairs Committee in support of H.R. 3885, the Grand Ronde Restoration bill. The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde includes over 30 tribes from Oregon, California, and Washington. In the early 1850s, the United States forced these tribes off their lands, eventually establishing the Grand Ronde Reservation in Oregon in 1857. In 1954, Congress passed the Western Oregon Indian Termination Act, which ended federal recognition of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Beginning in the 1970s, tribal leaders began working to restore the tribe's federal status, lobbying Congress to first pass the Grand Ronde Restoration Act in 1983, which restored federal recognition, then the Grand Ronde Reservation Act in 1988, which restored a small part of the reservation. Frank Harrison's testimony discusses the impact that termination had on the tribe and advocates for restoration of federal status. This document is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. See also PUA_MS147_73 through PUA_MS147_84 and PUA_MS147_128 through PUA_MS147_129 for further information about the Grand Ronde bills.
Fact sheet based on a socio-economic study of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde performed by the Consultants Northwest, Inc. of McMinnville, Oregon in 1982. The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde includes over 30 tribes from Oregon, California, and Washington. In the early 1850s, the United States forced these tribes off their lands, eventually establishing the Grand Ronde Reservation in Oregon in 1857. In 1954, Congress passed the Western Oregon Indian Termination Act, which ended federal recognition of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Beginning in the 1970s, tribal leaders began working to restore the tribe's federal status, lobbying Congress to first pass the Grand Ronde Restoration Act in 1983, which restored federal recognition, then the Grand Ronde Reservation Act in 1988, which restored a small part of the reservation. This fact sheet was probably prepared in 1983, as part of the tribe's work to lobby Congress for federal recognition. This document is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. See also PUA_MS147_73 through PUA_MS147_84 and PUA_MS147_128 through PUA_MS147_129 for further information about the Grand Ronde bills.
Letter written from Kathryn Harrison, Vice-Chairperson of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde to Senator Mark Hatfield on September 1st, 1983. The letter discusses Representative Les AuCoin's intention to introduce the Grand Ronde Restoration bill and asks for Senator Hatfield's support. The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde includes over 30 tribes from Oregon, California, and Washington. In the early 1850s, the United States forced these tribes off their lands, eventually establishing the Grand Ronde Reservation in Oregon in 1857. In 1954, Congress passed the Western Oregon Indian Termination Act, which ended federal recognition of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Beginning in the 1970s, tribal leaders began working to restore the tribe's federal status, lobbying Congress to first pass the Grand Ronde Restoration Act in 1983, which restored federal recognition, then the Grand Ronde Reservation Act in 1988, which restored a small part of the reservation. This document is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. See also PUA_MS147_73 through PUA_MS147_84 and PUA_MS147_128 through PUA_MS147_129 for further information about the Grand Ronde bills.
Statement by Representative Les AuCoin on September 14th, 1983 announcing the introduction of legislation to restore federal status to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde includes over 30 tribes from Oregon, California, and Washington. In the early 1850s, the United States forced these tribes off their lands, eventually establishing the Grand Ronde Reservation in Oregon in 1857. In 1954, Congress passed the Western Oregon Indian Termination Act, which ended federal recognition of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Beginning in the 1970s, tribal leaders began working to restore the tribe's federal status, lobbying Congress to first pass the Grand Ronde Restoration Act in 1983, which restored federal recognition, then the Grand Ronde Reservation Act in 1988, which restored a small part of the reservation. This document is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. See also PUA_MS147_73 through PUA_MS147_84 and PUA_MS147_128 through PUA_MS147_129 for further information about the Grand Ronde bills.
Press release from the office of Representative Les AuCoin announcing the introduction of legislation to restore federal status to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde includes over 30 tribes from Oregon, California, and Washington. In the early 1850s, the United States forced these tribes off their lands, eventually establishing the Grand Ronde Reservation in Oregon in 1857. In 1954, Congress passed the Western Oregon Indian Termination Act, which ended federal recognition of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Beginning in the 1970s, tribal leaders began working to restore the tribe's federal status, lobbying Congress to first pass the Grand Ronde Restoration Act in 1983, which restored federal recognition, then the Grand Ronde Reservation Act in 1988, which restored a small part of the reservation. This document is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. See also PUA_MS147_73 through PUA_MS147_84 and PUA_MS147_128 through PUA_MS147_129 for further information about the Grand Ronde bills.
Summary of the negotiation of hunting and fishing rights between the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde includes over 30 tribes from Oregon, California, and Washington. In the early 1850s, the United States forced these tribes off their lands, eventually establishing the Grand Ronde Reservation in Oregon in 1857. In 1954, Congress passed the Western Oregon Indian Termination Act, which ended federal recognition of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Beginning in the 1970s, tribal leaders began working to restore the tribe's federal status, lobbying Congress to first pass the Grand Ronde Restoration Act in 1983, which restored federal recognition, then the Grand Ronde Reservation Act in 1988, which restored a small part of the reservation. This summary outlines the concerns of the tribe, beginning with the passage of the Grand Ronde Restoration Act. It was probably prepared in 1987, as part of the negotiations to reestablish a reservation. This document is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. See also digital objects PUA_MS147_73 through PUA_MS147_84 and PUA_MS147_128 through PUA_MS147_129 for further information about the Grand Ronde bills.
Statement of John Hampton, President of the Willamina Lumber Company and Hampton Tree Farms, opposing the reestablishment of a reservation for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde includes over 30 tribes from Oregon, California, and Washington. In the early 1850s, the United States forced these tribes off their lands, eventually establishing the Grand Ronde Reservation in Oregon in 1857. In 1954, Congress passed the Western Oregon Indian Termination Act, which ended federal recognition of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Beginning in the 1970s, tribal leaders began working to restore the tribe's federal status, lobbying Congress to first pass the Grand Ronde Restoration Act in 1983, which restored federal recognition, then the Grand Ronde Reservation Act in 1988, which restored a small part of the reservation. On August 10th, 1987, Representative Les AuCoin scheduled a local hearing to discuss the plan to reestablish a reservation. The hearing included a pro-reservation panel of tribal leaders and an anti-reservation panel led by local lumber mills. Representative AuCoin also invited members of several federal agencies, including the Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to answer legal questions about the process. John Hampton led the anti-reservation panel, and his testimony outlines their major complaints. First, that reestablishing a reservation would give "special dispensation of government lands for Indian purposes" and second, that the reservation would impact "our potential wood supply and the cost of that wood supply". This document is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. Digital objects PUA_MS147_73 through PUA_MS147_77 and PUA_MS147_128 through PUA_MS147_129 represent a selection of opinions offered at the August 10th hearing.
Statement of Michael Clements, President of the Intertribal Timber Council, in support of reestablishing a reservation for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde includes over 30 tribes from Oregon, California, and Washington. In the early 1850s, the United States forced these tribes off their lands, eventually establishing the Grand Ronde Reservation in Oregon in 1857. In 1954, Congress passed the Western Oregon Indian Termination Act, which ended federal recognition of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Beginning in the 1970s, tribal leaders began working to restore the tribe's federal status, lobbying Congress to first pass the Grand Ronde Restoration Act in 1983, which restored federal recognition, then the Grand Ronde Reservation Act in 1988, which restored a small part of the reservation. On August 10th, 1987, Representative Les AuCoin scheduled a local hearing to discuss the plan to reestablish a reservation. The hearing included a pro-reservation panel of tribal leaders and an anti-reservation panel led by local lumber mills. Representative AuCoin also invited members of several federal agencies, including the Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to answer legal questions about the process. This statement outlines the work of the Intertribal Timber Council to manage forest resources on tribal land. This document is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. Digital objects PUA_MS147_73 through PUA_MS147_77 and PUA_MS147_128 through PUA_MS147_129 represent a selection of opinions offered at the August 10th hearing.
Letter from Dennis Welch, Mayor of Garibaldi, to Representative Les AuCoin, voicing opposition to the reestablishment of a reservation for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde includes over 30 tribes from Oregon, California, and Washington. In the early 1850s, the United States forced these tribes off their lands, eventually establishing the Grand Ronde Reservation in Oregon in 1857. In 1954, Congress passed the Western Oregon Indian Termination Act, which ended federal recognition of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Beginning in the 1970s, tribal leaders began working to restore the tribe's federal status, lobbying Congress to first pass the Grand Ronde Restoration Act in 1983, which restored federal recognition, then the Grand Ronde Reservation Act in 1988, which restored a small part of the reservation. On August 10th, 1987, Representative Les AuCoin scheduled a local hearing to discuss the plan to reestablish a reservation. The hearing included a pro-reservation panel of tribal leaders and an anti-reservation panel led by local lumber mills. Representative AuCoin also invited members of several federal agencies, including the Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to answer legal questions about the process. This letter from the Mayor of Garibaldi exemplifies local opposition to reestablishing a reservation, arguing without clear evidence that the reservation would grant "a small special interest group" timber, hunting, and fishing rights that would damage the local economy. This document is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. Digital objects PUA_MS147_73 through PUA_MS147_77 and PUA_MS147_128 through PUA_MS147_129 represent a selection of opinions offered at the August 10th hearing.
Testimony of Kevin Smith, Consultant for the Grand Ronde Tribes, in support of reestablishing a reservation for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde includes over 30 tribes from Oregon, California, and Washington. In the early 1850s, the United States forced these tribes off their lands, eventually establishing the Grand Ronde Reservation in Oregon in 1857. In 1954, Congress passed the Western Oregon Indian Termination Act, which ended federal recognition of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Beginning the 1970s, tribal leaders began working to restore the tribe's federal status, lobbying Congress to first pass the Grand Ronde Restoration Act in 1983, which restored federal recognition, then the Grand Ronde Reservation Act in 1988, which restored a small part of the reservation. On August 10th, 1987, Representative Les AuCoin scheduled a local hearing to discuss the plan to reestablish a reservation. The hearing included a pro-reservation panel of tribal leaders and an anti-reservation panel of local lumber mills. Representative AuCoin also invited members of several federal agencies, including the Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to answer legal questions about the process. This document is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. Digital objects PUA_MS147_73 through PUA_MS147_77 and PUA_MS147_128 through PUA_MS147_129 represent a selection of opinions offered at the August 10th hearing.
Testimony of Kathryn Harrison, Secretary of the Grand Ronde Tribal Council, in support of reestablishing a reservation for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde includes over 30 tribes from Oregon, California, and Washington. In the early 1850s, the United States forced these tribes off their lands, eventually establishing the Grand Ronde Reservation in Oregon in 1857. In 1954, Congress passed the Western Oregon Indian Termination Act, which ended federal recognition of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Beginning in the 1970s, tribal leaders began working to restore the tribe's federal status, lobbying Congress to first pass the Grand Ronde Restoration Act in 1983, which restored federal recognition, then the Grand Ronde Reservation Act in 1988, which restored a small part of the reservation. On August 10th, 1987, Representative Les AuCoin scheduled a local hearing to discuss the plan to reestablish a reservation. The hearing included a pro-reservation panel of tribal leaders and an anti-reservation panel of local lumber mills. Representative AuCoin also invited members of several federal agencies, including the Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to answer legal questions about the process. This document is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. Digital objects PUA_MS147_73 through PUA_MS147_77 and PUA_MS147_128 through PUA_MS147_129 represent a selection of opinions offered at the August 10th hearing.
Photocopy of an article in the Washington Post on December 8th, 1989. The article, written by Don Phillips, discusses the role that Representative Les AuCoin played in the congressional fight for abortion rights. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives.
Speech by Sue AuCoin on behalf of her husband, Representative Les AuCoin, at the Campaign for a Hate Free Oregon Kickoff Rally on July 18th, 1992. In the statement, Sue AuCoin calls on Oregonians to vote against the 1992 Oregon Ballot Measure 9. The measure, which was defeated in the 1992 general election, would have added language to the Oregon constitution banning the use of state funds "to promote, encourage or facilitate homosexuality, pedophilia, sadism or masochism". This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives and can be found in Box 47, Folder 18.
A speech by Representative Les AuCoin at the Oregon National Abortion Rights Action League Conference. The speech, given on January 21st, 1984, references the 1984 election and its potential impact on abortion rights in the United States. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives and can be found in Box 7, Folder 3. See also PUA_MS147_69 for a list of other speeches on abortion rights by Representative Les AuCoin.
This flyer lists a sample of Congressman AuCoin's speeches and floor statements on reproductive rights between 1981 and 1990. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives and can be found in Box 51, Folder 20.
A ceremonial copy of S. 2055, the Siletz Indian Reservation Act. The act restored a reservation for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, which lost its reservation and tribal status in the Western Oregon Indian Termination Act of 1954. In 1977, after much lobbying to Congress, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz became the second tribe in the U.S. to have its federal status restored. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. See also PUA_MS147_67 for a letter from President Jimmy Carter to Representative Les AuCoin about the bill.
A brief letter written by President Jimmy Carter to Representative Les AuCoin on November 17th, 1980, marking the signing of S. 2055, the Siletz Indian Reservation Act. The act restored a reservation for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, which lost its reservation and tribal status in the Western Oregon Indian Termination Act of 1954. In 1977, after much lobbying to Congress, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz became the second tribe in the U.S. to have its federal status restored. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. See also PUA_MS147_68 for the ceremonial copy of S. 2055 mentioned in the letter.
