A handwritten notebook by John Smith Griffin of Oregon, relating to his ministerial work in what is now western Washington County between 1841-1853. Griffin was one of the earliest white settlers on the "Tualatin Plains," an area that now includes the towns of Hillsboro, Forest Grove, North Plains and Cornelius. While living between what is now the Glencoe neighborhood and the airport in Hillsboro, he served as a minister to many of the earliest immigrant families in the area, including several of mixed Native-European ancestry who were connected to the fur trade. After establishing what would eventually become the First Congregational Church of Forest Grove, he was removed as minister in favor of Reverend Harvey Clark circa 1845. During the 1840s, Griffin also participated in the Champoeg Meetings which established the first Euro-American government in Oregon, and operated one of the earliest printing presses in the state. He died in 1899.
The notebook's contents include: "Record of Land Claim" regarding Griffin's land near the Glencoe neighborhood of Hillsboro; -- "Record of Marriages by J. S. Griffin", describing the names, dates and locations of marriages he performed between 1842-1858; -- "Last will and testament" of Jacob Green; -- "Births in Tualatin Plains" documenting several births that occurred between 1842-1843; -- "Contract with James Belieu[?]" regarding an agreement to work for Griffin for one year beginning in 1845; -- "Record of Lucy Doughty's relation to us" documenting Griffin's guardianship over Lucy, the daughter of William Doughty, which was to continue until she turned 18 (note: Lucy Doughty was of Shoshone heritage through her mother; the journal also shows that the guardianship was terminated early); -- "Record of the Dissolution of the Mission in South Tualatin, Dec. 26th, 1842" describing splitting of the partnership between Alvin T. Smith and Harvey Clark, when they terminated their intention to found a mission to the Tualatin/Atfalati tribe in what is now the south side of Forest Grove in 1842; -- "Letters sent out of Oregon since 1840" listing dates and addressees of letters Griffin mailed between 1840-1850; -- Contract with John Davis in which Davis agreed to work for Griffin for 6 months in 1844; -- "Record of a resolution" Griffin attempted to offer at the Champoeg Meetings in 1843; -- "Record of Parish Library" listing books apparently owned by the Congregational Church of Tualatin Plains circa 1850.
Blank pages have been omitted from the scan. Note that while Griffin apparently intended to include a section titled "Settlers," he did not enter any information on those pages.
An interview of Shirley Woodrow regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on June 17, 2015. Woodrow was the Executive Director of the Oregon Republican Party while Atiyeh was running for governor in 1978. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of Peter Wong regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on August 4, 2015. Wong was a journalist who covered Oregon politics for over forty years while working for the Salem Statesman Journal and other newspapers. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of Gary Lee Wilhelms regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on March 5, 2015. Wilhelms served as a Republican in the Oregon House of Representatives from 1973-1979, including as House Minority Leader in 1979 when Atiyeh became governor. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of Carol Whitney (1936-2016) regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on May 1, 2015. Whitney was a political strategist who worked on Atiyeh's 1978 gubernatorial campaign. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of Tony Van Vliet regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on March 11, 2015. Van Vliet served as a Republican in the Oregon House of Representatives from 1974-1995. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of Michael Glenn Thorne and his wife, Jill Thorne, regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh. This interview was recorded on June 23, 2015. The Thornes had known Atiyeh through several government roles. Mike Thorne served as a Democrat in the Oregon State Senate from 1973-1991, and later as the Director of the Port of Portland from 1991-2001. Jill Thorne worked as her husband's campaign manager and later, was on the staff of Gov. Neil Goldschmidt, who succeeded Atiyeh. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of Wayne Thompson regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on April 2, 2015. Thompson was a journalist who worked for The Oregonian from 1964-2001, including as an associate editor and member of the newspaper's editorial board. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of Gerry Thompson on the topic of Oregon Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on Aug. 8, 2017. Thompson was Atiyeh's Chief of Staff during most of his governorship. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer. This is one of several recorded interviews between Moore and Thompson.
A short interview of Gerry Thompson on the topic of Oregon Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on Aug. 7, 2017. Thompson was Atiyeh's Chief of Staff during most of his governorship. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer. This is one of several recorded interviews between Moore and Thompson; this specific recording is only 16 minutes long, and appears to have been made on the same day as another, longer recording.
An interview of Gerry Thompson on the topic of Oregon Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on Aug. 7, 2017. Thompson was Atiyeh's Chief of Staff during most of his governorship. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer. This is one of several recorded interviews between Moore and Thompson.
An interview of Gerry Thompson on the topic of Oregon Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on Jan. 19, 2016. Thompson was Atiyeh's Chief of Staff during most of his governorship. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer. This is one of several recorded interviews between Moore and Thompson.
An interview of Gerry Thompson on the topic of Oregon Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on Sep. 16, 2014. Thompson was Atiyeh's Chief of Staff during most of his governorship. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer. This is one of several recorded interviews between Moore and Thompson.
An interview of Judge Michael Sullivan regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on Sep. 8, 2015. Sullivan was the District Attorney of Jefferson County during the Rajneesh Crisis of the 1980s. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of Norm Smith regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on Apr. 28, 2015. Smith served as a Republican in the Oregon House of Representatives from 1979-1983. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of Robert Freeman Smith (1931-2020), usually known as Bob Smith, regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh. The interview was recorded on Apr. 29, 2015. Smith served as a Republican in the Oregon House of Representatives from 1961-1973, including as Speaker of the House in 1969 and 1971. He then served in the Oregon State Senate from 1973-1983, and then as a Representative in the U.S. Congress from 1983-1995 and 1997-1999. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of Dan Simmons regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on June 14, 2015. Simmons served as an analyst in Oregon's Legislative Fiscal Office from 1969-1984. Atiyeh appointed him as Director of the state's Department of General Services in 1987. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of David Sarasohn regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on Feb. 17, 2015. Sarasohn was a former history professor who became the Opinion Editor for The Oregonian newspaper in 1983. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of Oregon's former Democratic Governor Barbara Roberts (served 1991-1995) regarding her predecessor, Republican Governor Victor Atiyeh (served 1979-1987). The interview was recorded on Feb. 23, 2015. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of David Olson regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on Jan. 12, 2016. Olson was Atiyeh's speechwriter for much of his time as governor. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of Hardy Myers (1939-2016) regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on Feb. 19, 2015. Myers was an attorney who served as a Democrat in Oregon's House of Representatives from 1974-1985, including as the Speaker of the House from 1981-1985. He later served as Oregon's Attorney General from 1997-2009. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of Richard Munn regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on June 9, 2016. Munn was an economist and expert on tax-related issues in Oregon, serving as the state's Director of the Department of Revenue from 1984-1996. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
The second part of an interview of Denny Miles regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on Apr. 5, 2016. Miles was Atiyeh's Press Secretary during most of his governorship. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer. This is one of several recorded interviews between Moore and Miles.
The first part of an interview of Denny Miles regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on Apr. 5, 2016. Miles was Atiyeh's Press Secretary during most of his governorship. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer. This is one of several recorded interviews between Moore and Miles.
