A photograph featuring the Henry Hagg Lake road landslides, taken by a staff member of US Congressman Les AuCoin in early 1982. Multiple slides were discovered on the roads bordering Henry Hagg Lake, including SW Scoggins Valley Road and SW West Shore Drive.
A photograph featuring the Henry Hagg Lake road landslides, taken by a staff member of US Congressman Les AuCoin in early 1982. Multiple slides were discovered on the roads bordering Henry Hagg Lake, including SW Scoggins Valley Road and SW West Shore Drive.
A photograph featuring the Henry Hagg Lake road landslides, taken by a staff member of US Congressman Les AuCoin in early 1982. Multiple slides were discovered on the roads bordering Henry Hagg Lake, including SW Scoggins Valley Road and SW West Shore Drive.
A photograph featuring the Henry Hagg Lake road landslides, taken by a staff member of US Congressman Les AuCoin in early 1982. Multiple slides were discovered on the roads bordering Henry Hagg Lake, including SW Scoggins Valley Road and SW West Shore Drive.
A photograph featuring the Henry Hagg Lake road landslides, taken by a staff member of US Congressman Les AuCoin in early 1982. Multiple landslides were discovered on the roads bordering Henry Hagg Lake, including SW Scoggins Valley Road and SW West Shore Drive.
A photograph of US Congressman Les AuCoin riding the MAX light rail in Portland, Oregon in 1990. Congressman AuCoin contributed to the development of the Metropolitan Area Express (MAX), particularly the west side transit system. This photograph was featured in an edition of The AuCoin Report newsletter.
A clipping of a Forest Grove News-Times newspaper article titled "AuCoin urges investment in 'human resources'" by Craig Sonoda. The article, which was published on February 26, 1986, features a photo of US Congressman Les AuCoin and Joe Storey at a reception after receiving the first Tom McCall "visiting fellow" award from the Pacific University Political Science Department. The article also describes AuCoin's opinions on the Gramm-Rudman deficit-reduction law and the need to prepare for what was described by Sonoda as "the new high-technology industrial revolution."
The front cover of Oregon Graduate Center's Centerpost newsletter from February 1986, featuring an article titled "AuCoin announces federal funding for OGC research programs." The article features a photo of US Congressman Les AuCoin and Dr. John Blakemore, professor in Applied Physics and Engineering.
A booklet from US Congressman Les AuCoin's 1976 re-election campaign for Oregon's 1st District. Pat McCormick, Chief of Staff for Oregon House Majority Leader Les AuCoin (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 booklet from US Congressman Les AuCoin's 1978 re-election campaign for Oregon's 1st District. Pat McCormick, Chief of Staff for Oregon House Majority Leader Les AuCoin (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."
Photograph of US Congressman Les AuCoin and his family at home, as featured in a brochure paid for by the Re-Elect Les AuCoin Committee during the 1980 election.
An article from an 1986 edition of The AuCoin Report newsletter titled "Newport Wins Search and Rescue Helicopters." The article describes how US Congressman Les AuCoin had advocated for and succeeded in having Congress approve plans for a search and rescue helicopter base for the Coast Guard in the Newport Area.
An article from an 1986 edition of The AuCoin Report newsletter titled "Jobs, Jobs, And More Jobs." The article describes how US Congressman Les AuCoin had advocated for and succeeded in having Congress approve plans to provide $21.5 million for road improvements in the Portland area, provide $10 million to build a new Bonneville Lock, construct a federal prision in the Sheridan-Willamina area, maintain funding for federal fisheries investments, plan a new direct air route between Portland and Tokyo, and preserve the FHA lending program.
An article from a 1982 edition of The AuCoin Report newsletter titled "Congressional Hearing Comes to Oregon on Nuclear Arms Freeze." The article features photographs of Congressmen Don Bonker, Jim Weaver, Ron Dellums, and Les AuCoin at a hearing on nuclear arms control in Portland, Oregon.
An article from a 1982 edition of The AuCoin Report newsletter titled "Pushing For New ERA." The article features a photograph of Congressman AuCoin at a Portland rally dedicated to renewing the efforts for the Equal Rights Amendment. According to the article, AuCoin stated: "Some say fairness for women should be achieved, not by a constitutional amendment but rather statute by statute, state by state. Well, speaking as a father, I don't want my daughter to have to shop around, state by state, for her rights!"
An editorial board pack of US Congressman Les AuCoin from 1986, paid for by the Friends of Les AuCoin committee. The editorial board pack features a list of those on the Friends of Les AuCoin business leaders committee, a biography of Congressman AuCoin, and a list of his accomplishments.
Analysis of US Congressman Les AuCoin's 1984 re-election campaign for Congress, provided by the Friends of Les AuCoin. The analysis describes AuCoin's record and accomplishments in Congress, the state of Oregon in the early 1980s, and the background of challenger Bill Moshofsky. The analysis also includes several excerpts from various news media articles covering the election.
A clipping of a New York Times magazine article titled "The lost innocence of Congressman AuCoin," published on August 31, 1975. The article describes US Representative Les AuCoin's first year in Congress (the 94th Congress).
A clipping of an Oregonian article by Huntly Collins titled "Skid Road hotels visit staggers Rep. AuCoin," published on October 14, 1975. The article describes US Congressman Les AuCoin's visit to the Burnside area and Lownsdale Square hotels of Portland in order to witness those in crisis facing homelessness and addiction. Describing his encounter with one man as "the most profound experience I have ever had," he also discussed possible solutions: "Public funds simply cannot do the job alone.... Private capital has to be put to work, also....The aim would be a national housing policy....Currently, I think we have none....But if we are going to save the cities, we are going to have to provide decent housing, strengthen neighborhoods and allow a mix of people."
A collection of newspaper articles from the 1992 US Senate race in Oregon. The collection includes an Oregonian article on Congressman AuCoin's endorsement by the National Organization for Women, an Oregonian article titled "Packwood in Peril" by Jeff Mapes, a Register-Guard article titled "AuCoin: Play fair or we'll raise our trade barriers" by Brent Walth, a Roll Call article titled "Political Briefing" by Tim Curran, an Oregonian article titled "AuCoin advocates health-care system similar to Canada's" by Jeff Mapes, and a Corvallis Gazette-Times article titled "AuCoin calls for huge defense cut."
A campaign update from Les AuCoin for Senate Committee during the 1992 US Senate election in Oregon. The statement summarized Congressman AuCoin's recent speeches; his proposals on introducing a defense budget cut, eliminating trade barriers, increasing school funding, and establishing a single-payer health care system; a Federal Election Commission (FEC) report; press coverage; endorsements; fundraisers; and future plans.
