Letter from Oregon Governor Tom McCall to Representative Les AuCoin regarding McCall switching political parties. In 1973, AuCoin helped pass Governor McCall's measure to reform the funding of public schools. When the bill failed to become law in the face of considerable opposition by the Republican party, there were rumors that McCall might switch parties and run as a Democratic candidate for the Senate. AuCoin wrote to McCall offering his support. In this response, written on June 16th, 1973, McCall thanks AuCoin for his support, but ultimately decides to remain with the Republican party. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives.
Former Oregon congressmen and governors stand together outside the governor's mansion. In typed notes about the image, Representative Les AuCoin writes: "Political Reunion, Oregon Governor's Mansion. Governor Ted Kulongoski (center) hosted this reunion of political allies at an informal dinner at Mahonia Hall in Salem. (Left to right) Senator Mark Hatfield, me, former Congressman Bob Duncan and former Governor Neil Goldschmidt." Governor Kulongoski has signed the photo at the bottom. The image was taken between 2003 and 2010, based on Governor Kulongoski's time in office. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. The original photo remains with the AuCoin family.
