Oregon Chief Justice Arno Denecke administers the oath of office to Victor Atiyeh as Atiyeh becomes the State's 32nd Governor. Republican Atiyeh defeated incumbent Democrat Bob Straub for the office.
Former Oregon governor Tom McCall (left) gestures as he makes a comment in a final three-way Republican gubernatorial candidate debate held at a Greater Medford Chamber of Commerce meeting, attended by more than 400 people. State Senator Victor Atiyeh (center) and state Rep. Roger Martin (right) rounded out the trio.
Victor Atiyeh campaign event. Pictured, left to right, are: Louise Helleck, a school teacher; Harold Stiles; Jerry Thomasson, a Navy veteran; Elizabeth Stiles, wife of Harold Stiles; Don Walton, a former surveyor; and Mary Alice Bisol Walton, Don's wife.
A Victor Atiyeh for Governor billboard with a graffiti beard on Atiyeh's picture in 1974, when he unsuccessfully ran for Governor. On the back is a note that reads: 'Vic, From the looks of the BillBoard The folks in Lane County think maybe you were just a little bit ahead of your time. Try again in 1978. Best regards G[?] O[?]'
The 1986 Pendleton Round-Up. Pictured are Dolores Atiyeh, wife of Governor Victor Atiyeh, and Donald Cook, a member of the Board of Pendleton Foundation Trust and two-year President of the Pendleton Round-Up.
Victor Atiyeh talks to several people at a gubernatorial campaign event in Lookingglass, OR. Present are Honda dealer Phil Johnson, Steve Helleck, and school teacher Louise Helleck.
Victor Atiyeh talks to Robert and Kristin Carrico at a legislature campaign event in Lookingglass, OR. The Carrico family owned a livestock ranch outside of Roseburg, OR.
Victor Atiyeh and Victor Harris at a campaign event for Atiyeh's 1974 gubernatorial election in Lookingglass, OR. Victor Oliver Harris was a private in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.
Atiyeh shakings hands with a Chinese official. This is part of an album of photographs prepared for Atiyeh by his hosts to commemorate his visit to Fujian Province, China, where he signed a friendship agreement between Oregon and Fujian.
Atiyeh speaking at a microphone while a Chinese official, possibly Fujian Province Governor Hu Ping, looks on. This is part of an album of photographs prepared for Atiyeh by his hosts to commemorate his visit to Fujian Province, China, where he signed a friendship agreement between Oregon and Fujian.
Atiyeh sitting at a table with an award sitting in the center. This is part of an album of photographs prepared for Atiyeh by his hosts to commemorate his visit to Fujian Province, China, where he signed a friendship agreement between Oregon and Fujian.