Representative Les AuCoin jogs though a Portland neighborhood. In typed notes about the image, AuCoin writes: "Jogging before a day of meetings and travel in the district. Congress is a desk job. Meetings, travel, meetings, and travel. To stay in shape, I habitually jogged early in the mornings before the business day during trips home to my district. My major route took me from Portland's South Park blocks up Terwilliger Boulevard to what is now the Chart House Restaurant and then back. By 7 am I would be cleaned up and ready for the day's schedule." The photo was probably taken in the 1980s. 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.
Representative Les AuCoin at a press conference concerning the delivery of F-16s to the Oregon Air Guard. In typed notes about the image, AuCoin writes: "Press conference after delivering F-16 fighters to the Oregon air guard. As a member of the Defense Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, I won an amendment to station high tech F-16 fighter aircraft with the Oregon Air Guard. On the occasion commemorating the event, I flew in one of the jets. Somewhere over Crater Lake, the pilot asked me if I wanted to do a "belly roll". I said, "Maybe another time."" 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.
Representative Les AuCoin and his wife and Sue walk through the Les AuCoin Plaza, located in Washington Park in Portland, Oregon. In typed notes about the image, Les AuCoin writes: "Sue and I at the plaza dedicated in my name by the metropolitan transit agency. In Congress, I led the effort to create the west side transit in west of Portland." Based on the location, this photo was likely taken between 1998 and 2008. 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.
Representative Les AuCoin and his wife Sue walk near their apartment in Portland. In typed notes about the image, Les AuCoin writes: "Partners in politics and life. Circa 1992. My wife Sue and I walk to meet press in South Park blocks outside of our apartment. Sue was a key advisor and a terrific surrogate campaigner in the last race we ran, the 1992 Senate race. She even debated Senator Packwood when I could not get back to Oregon because a bill for my committee had been scheduled for floor action. We're on the 26th year of our beloved marriage in this photo." Based on this note, the photo was likely taken between 1990 and 1992. 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.
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.
A postcard depicting a person using a sailing yacht on the Willamette River near Portland, Oregon. It includes a brief note to Charles Walker from "T.S.W.". It is postmarked October 21, 1908. This postcard is part of the Charles Lovell and Winnette Sears Walker Collection. Winnette was a 1906 alumna of Linfield College. Charles was an alumnus of Tualatin Academy who later became a musician and an insurance agent in Hillsboro, Oregon.
A postcard depicting a home in Portland, Oregon. It includes a brief note to Charles Walker from "Eva" and is postmarked August 17, 1908. This postcard is part of the Charles Lovell and Winnette Sears Walker Collection. Winnette was a 1906 alumna of Linfield College. Charles was an alumnus of Tualatin Academy who later became a musician and an insurance agent in Hillsboro, Oregon.
A postcard depicting Fifth Street and the Post Office in Portland, Oregon. It includes a note to Charles Walker from "Eva". It is postmarked November 6, 1908. This postcard is part of the Charles Lovell and Winnette Sears Walker Collection. Winnette was a 1906 alumna of Linfield College. Charles was an alumnus of Tualatin Academy who later became a musician and an insurance agent in Hillsboro, Oregon.
A postcard depicting the Washington Street entrance to a city park in Portland, Oregon. It includes a note addressed to "Mr. Chas. Walker". It is postmarked August 13, 1908. This postcard is part of the Charles Lovell and Winnette Sears Walker Collection. Winnette was a 1906 alumna of Linfield College. Charles was an alumnus of Tualatin Academy who later became a musician and an insurance agent in Hillsboro, Oregon.
A postcard depicting The Bath house at "The Oaks" in Portland, Oregon. It includes a note from "Pearl", Charles Walker's sister, to Charles Walker. It is postmarked February 13, 1909. This postcard is part of the Charles Lovell and Winnette Sears Walker Collection. Winnette was a 1906 alumna of Linfield College. Charles was an alumnus of Tualatin Academy who later became a musician and an insurance agent in Hillsboro, Oregon.
A postcard depicting Fourth Street in Portland, Oregon. It includes a note addressed to Charles Walker and is postmarked October 17, 1907. This postcard is part of the Charles Lovell and Winnette Sears Walker Collection. Winnette was a 1906 alumna of Linfield College. Charles was an alumnus of Tualatin Academy who later became a musician and an insurance agent in Hillsboro, Oregon.
A photograph of the courthouse in Portland, Oregon. It includes a brief note from "Bernice" to "Miss Winnette Sears" and is postmarked February 25, 1911. Bernice is Winnette's sister. This postcard is part of the Charles Lovell and Winnette Sears Walker Collection. Winnette was a 1906 alumna of Linfield College. Charles was an alumnus of Tualatin Academy who later became a musician and an insurance agent in Hillsboro, Oregon.
A portrait of two unidentified boys. This photograph was taken by Portland Studio in Portland, Oregon. It is printed on postcard stock and includes a brief note, "A Merry Christmas" addressed to Miss Winnette Sears. This photograph is part of the Charles Lovell and Winnette Sears Walker Collection. Winnette was a 1906 alumna of Linfield College. Charles was an alumnus of Tualatin Academy who later became a musician and an insurance agent in Hillsboro, Oregon.
Pictured is the Pacific Highway Interstate Bridge over the Columbia River connecting Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon. This photograph is part of the Charles Lovell and Winnette Sears Walker Collection. Winnette was a 1906 alumna of Linfield College. Charles was an alumnus of Tualatin Academy who later became a musician and an insurance agent in Hillsboro, Oregon.
A letter from Colonel R.L. Friedenwald, District Engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District. The letter dated April 11, 1984 is in response to the investigation of an outlet channel to drain flood waters from Malheur Lake to South Fork Malheur River. Under Public Law 84-99 and the presented data, the conflict is announced inconclusive and flood water remains an ongoing issue. This is one document from a binder containing selected daily reports to the Governor, which was compiled by Gerry Thompson.
A letter from the US Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service by Richard J. Myshak, Regional Director, appointing Governor Atiyeh on October 21, 1983. This memo addressed Ed Zajonc, the head of a State Land agency, and his lack of professionalism in response to Section 7 consultation under the Endangered Species Act and the Corps of Army Engineers' permission. This is one document from a binder containing selected daily reports to the Governor, which was compiled by Gerry Thompson.
Cyrus Walker was the oldest son of the early Oregon Territory missionaries Elkanah and Mary Richardson Walker. He grew up at Tshimakain in the 1830s-40s, where he learned the native Spokane language. After joining the U.S. army during the Civil War and then attempting to make a living as a farmer, he became a teacher at the Warm Springs Indian Agency. These letters, documents and clippings shed light on his experiences as a missionary, a soldier, a pioneer and a teacher at Warm Springs. This collection was donated to Pacific University by Betty Thorne, a descendant of the Walkers.
Image of a bronze statue at Mt. Tabor Park in Portland, Oregon of Harvey W. Scott who was editor of the Oregonian newspaper from 1865-1872 and from 1877 until his death in 1910.
[headstone reads] Rev. George H. Atkinson, May 10, 1819, Feb. 25, 1889, Nancy Bates Atkinson, his wife, Feb. 28, 1815, Dec. 1, 1895. Headstone resides in River View Cemetery, Portland, Oregon. George was a leader in establishing the public education system in Oregon.
Pacific University's first graduate, Harvey W. Scott, was shown in a newspaper drawing in the Oregonian. The caption reads This is a drawing by Homer Davenport of the late Harvey W. Scott, when the latter was editor of The Oregonian. The drawing appeared in The Oregonian on January 28, 1945.
