A photograph of US Congressman Les AuCoin out in nature, eventually used in a postcard for his first campaign for Oregon's 1st Congressional District in 1974.
A booklet from US Congressman Les AuCoin's first campaign for Oregon's 1st District in 1974. The booklet features photographs of AuCoin, descriptions of his background as an Oregon state representative, and a list of what he hoped to accomplish as a US congressman. Pat McCormick, Chief of Staff for AuCoin when he was Oregon House Majority Leader (1973-1974), had noted in private communications that this booklet is "an example of a tabloid-size mini newspaper with large photos and major messages in headlines, one to a page. We 'borrowed' that format from Joe Biden who'd used in his first (1972) campaign for the Senate."
A pamphlet from US Congressman Les AuCoin's first campaign for Oregon's 1st Congressional District in 1974. The pamphlet features numerous photographs of AuCoin, descriptions of his personal background and record as Oregon House Majority Leader, including his legislative efforts and accomplishments relating to the economy, the gasoline shortage, political reform, workers' benefits, health care, consumer protection, farming, and offshore fisheries.
A study of the 1974 election by Yaden Associates, Inc. titled "Les AuCoin v. Diarmuid O'Scannlain: The Race for Congress in Oregon's First District." As described in the table of contents, the study covered the method used in the study, the division of the vote (the strength of commitment, likelihood to vote, and choice for Congress by area and group), attitudes toward the race and the candidates (opinions of the candidates), issues in the race for Congress (national problem, demands on congressman, rating of Congress, rating of [Wendall] Wyatt's performance, prosecution of Nixon, wage and price controls, log exports, environment, and jobs and economy).
In-depth analysis comparing the legislative history of Oregon State Representatives Les AuCoin and Hugh McGilvra in 1974. As Rep. AuCoin ran for and won the election for Oregon's 1st congressional district in the US House of Representatives that year, this analysis was more than likely requested or put together by his campaign. Compared legislative positions include those on Oregon House bills on a cigarette tax, property tax relief, a port tax, an airport tax exemption, gas tax freeing, pollution prohibition, Highway Division and Tourist Information, teachers' fair dismissal, campus claims, the department of education budget, educational districts contracting, tax/education, ballot information, the legislative compensation committee, compulsory retirement, newsletter, veterans funding, agriculture, and farm labor camps. There are also sections summarizing each state representative's respective legislative proposal history.
A statement by Oregon House Majority Leader Les AuCoin regarding his previous affiliation and employment with The Oregonian newspaper. AuCoin states that he had worked during for The Oregonian for a short time in 1960 during a strike, "having no comprehension of the real meaning of a strike," before being employed again by the newspaper after the strike had ended in November 1965. A handwritten note on the front page, which was presumbly written years later, states: "During first primary, Demo [sic] opponents used my Oregonian employment against me."
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.
Representative Les AuCoin and his family celebrate his 1974 election to the U.S. House of Representatives. After serving in the Oregon House of Representatives between 1970-1974, AuCoin ran against Republican Diarmuid O'Scannlain for Oregon's First Congressional District. In typed notes about the image, AuCoin writes: "Election Night 1974. Sue and I and our children, Kelly (left) and Stacy (right), declaring victory as the first Democrat in Oregon history to win a seat in the U.S. House from Oregon's First Congressional District. The ballroom at the Heathman Hotel on Broadway Avenue was packed with supporters and media reporters and cameramen." 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.
