An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin describing how 11 Republicans in the Oregon House of Representatives put the state of Oregon first above partisan goals. He states that Republican Rob Patridge of Medford stepped up and voted to preserve public services and balance the budget, going against traditional party lines. AuCoin shares his admiration for the Republican 11, who "defied their party's dogma" and stepped up as leaders in order to compromise and address the issue of the Oregon budget deficit. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode aired in 2003.
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on Oregon state senators Republican Randy Miller and Democrat Kurt Schrader refusing to accept a federal grant of $10 million to fight obesity in Oregon schools and communities. AuCoin criticizes this action, citing that Oregon is one of the most obese states in the West. He also comments on the more general issue of the Oregon state budget deficit. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode aired between 2002-2003.
A short statement by U.S. Congressman Les AuCoin on the Northwest commercial fishing industry for the Extension of Remarks section of the Congressional Record, submitted on May 1, 1980. In his statement, Congressman AuCoin advocated for H.R. 7039, the Comprehensive Fisheries Development Act, which aimed to "stimulate development of U.S. domestic fisheries and to phase out foreign fishing in U.S. waters." He also shared an editorial from the Capital Journal in Salem, Oregon titled "Fishing industry needs help" by Robert Pfohman to be inserted in the Extension of Remarks. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. AuCoin served in the Oregon House of Representatives (1971-1975) and in the United States House of Representatives from Oregon's 1st District (1975-1993).
Certificate recording the nomination of Les AuCoin as the "Democratic candidate for Representative in Congress, First District, at the Primary Election held May 20, 1986". Signed by Barbara Roberts, Secretary of State, on June 19th, 1986. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives and can be found in Box 25, Folder 7.
Certificate recording the nomination of Les AuCoin as the "Democrat candidate for Representative in Congress, First District, at the Primary Election held May 15, 1990". Signed by Barbara Roberts, Secretary of State, on June 14th, 1990. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives and can be found in Box 50, Folder 1.
Representative Les AuCoin and Senator Mark Hatfield speak at the 1989 "timber summit" between Oregon's congressional delegation, federal land-management officials, timber industry representatives, and environmentalists. In typed notes about the image, AuCoin writes: "Mark Hatfield and me conferring. At the "timber summit" in Salem that we called to find common ground between the members of the timber industry and environmental activists." A note on the back of the photo reads "Les and Hatfield, "Timber Summit", Salem, City Hall, 6/24/89". The back of the photo is also stamped with "The Oregonian". 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.
Former Oregon congressmen and governors stand together outside the governor's mansion. In typed notes about the image, Representative Les AuCoin writes: "Political Reunion, Oregon Governor's Mansion. Governor Ted Kulongoski (center) hosted this reunion of political allies at an informal dinner at Mahonia Hall in Salem. (Left to right) Senator Mark Hatfield, me, former Congressman Bob Duncan and former Governor Neil Goldschmidt." Governor Kulongoski has signed the photo at the bottom. The image was taken between 2003 and 2010, based on Governor Kulongoski's time in office. 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 photocopy of a document that was probably created sometime in late 1912, titled "List of tubecular cases since 1900 with date of entering Hospital and date of discharge from Hospital." This appears to have been created by wither school administrators or other staff of the United States Indian Service of the Department of the Interior, which is the division of government that oversaw the school. The document lists the name, diagnosis, date hospitalized, and date discharged for each student. The list was likely compiled using records from the school physician and/or the Chemawa Indian School hospital.
This document was shared with the Pacific University Archives by an independent researcher; the original is in the Chemawa Indian School Records, Record Group 75; National Archives and Records Administration (Seattle).
A photocopy of two lists that appear to have been created in mid-June, 1912, documenting cases of tuberculosis and trachoma at the Chemawa Indian School at that time. The two lists are titled: "List of cases of Trachoma at Salem Indian School, June 10, 1912"; and: "List of pupils at Salem Indian School having tuberculosis in different forms, June 10, 1912." The lists provide the name and diagnosis of each student. They appear to have been authored by authorities at the school. At the time, the school was formally known as the "Salem Indian School at Chemawa."
This document was shared with the Pacific University Archives by an independent researcher. The original is in the Chemawa Indian School Records, Record Group 75; National Archives and Records Administration (Seattle).
A photocopy of a document that was probably created sometime in mid-1912, titled "Deaths from 1900 to 1912, Salem Indian School, Chemawa, Oregon." This was created by the United States Indian Service of the Department of the Interior, which is the division of government that oversaw the school. The document lists the name, age, tribe, diagnosis and date of death for students who passed away at the school from 1900 through February, 1912. However, it should be noted that the list is incomplete; additional deaths are known to have occurred among students at Chemawa beyond the ones listed here.
This document was shared with the Pacific University Archives by an independent researcher; the original is in the Chemawa Indian School Records, Record Group 75; National Archives and Records Administration (Seattle).
A photocopy of a document that was probably created sometime in mid-to-late 1912, titled "Pupils sent home because of sickness, Salem Indian School, Chemawa, Oregon." This was created by the United States Indian Service of the Department of the Interior, which is the division of government that oversaw the school. The document lists the name, tribe, diagnosis and date sent home for students between January 1901 through April 1912.
This document was shared with the Pacific University Archives by an independent researcher; the original is in the Chemawa Indian School Records, Record Group 75; National Archives and Records Administration (Seattle).
A compilations of articles on the "Chemawa Cemetery" issued by the Willamette Valley Genealogical Society in their newsletter, "Beaver Briefs," between 1993-1994. The articles are drawn from Vol. 25: 1-3; Vol. 26: 1.
The text includes: (1) A brief history of the cemetery located on the Chemawa Indian School's campus; (2) Notes regarding how the metal grave markers that were placed there in the 1960s were created; (3) Notes about the burials at the cemetery, including excerpts and/or citations to sources regarding the dates and causes of death of the students in the cemetery.
A typed and corrected version of the hand-drawn 1960 plot map of the graves in the Chemawa Indian School Cemetery. This cemetery is located on the Chemawa campus north of Salem, Oregon. Most of the burials on this map are of students who died in custody of the school between the 1880s to the 1930s. Some of the burials are of former students, school employees or their children. Those who were buried after 1935 appear not to have been students at the time of their death.
This version of the map was created by Eva Guggemos (Pacific University Archivist) based on the 1960 Chemawa Cemetery Map. Many of the verifications of names, corrections and death dates were supplied by Chemawa historian SuAnn Reddick. The 1960 map was created and held by the Chemawa Indian School, which is administered by the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs.
A plot map of the graves in the Chemawa Indian School Cemetery, located north of Salem, Oregon. Most of the graves on this map are of students who died in custody of the school between 1885-1944.
This map was made in 1960. The map's legend describes its creation: "Data taken from old plot diagram made on a piece of 'Beaver Board' (wall board) kept in the vault of the School Administration Office. March 3, 1960." Thus the map appears to have been shortly before the cemetery was cleared of brush and provided with new grave markers, which occurred around 1961. The new grave markers, which are still in place as of 2021, replaced older missing, illegible or disintegrating markers. However, the newer grave markers may not have been placed in exactly the right locations in all cases. This map therefore may represent a more accurate diagram of where each student was buried, compared to the physical markers that are now present in the cemetery.
This scan is based on a photocopy which was supplied to the Pacific University Archives by former Chemawa Indian School historian SuAnn Reddick. The original was created and held by the Chemawa Indian School, which is administered by the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs.
A group portrait of the boys in the Chemawa Indian School band, taken soon after the school relocated to Chemawa from Forest Grove in 1885. The students hold their instruments as if they were performing, probably as a posed demonstration for the camera. From left to right, they hold four trumpets (and/or bugles); three euphoniums or similar brass instruments; a tuba; a large drum with cymbal; and a snare drum. The student holding the large drum is probably James Stewart, Nez Perce. The four students on the left may be the same boys noted as being "buglers" on the school roster (not necessarily in this order): George Piute, Warm Springs; George Brown, Tlingit; Philip Jones, Tlingit; and George Blake, Tlingit. For another photograph taken on the same day, see image WCMss261_001_157.
A group portrait of the 1885 graduates of the Forest Grove Indian School. The school relocated from Forest Grove to Chemawa that year and was renamed soon afterwards. This image was probably made at Chemawa based on the white building in the background. It was probably taken at the end of the school year in June. The boys wear their military-style school dress uniforms; several have stripes, epaulets and medals that probably indicated their ranks within the school. The girls wear matching white dresses which the girls probably sewed in the school's sewing workshops. Two students have been identified: James Stewart, Nez Perce (middle row, fourth from right); and Jacob Helm, Paiute of Yakama (middle row, second from left). Emma Kahama may be the fourth student from the right in the top row. Students listed in school records as 1885 graduates, many of whom are probably in this portrait, include: John Alexis, Lummi; George Blake, Stikine Tlingit; David Fletcher and Jennie Fletcher, Snohomish; Jacob Helm, Paiute of Yakama; Etta Hollaquilla, Warm Springs; Thomas Itwis, Puyallup; Levi Jonas, Nez Perce; Emma Kahama, Puyallup; Peter Kalama, Nisqually and Hawaiian; Ella Lane, Puyallup; William Lewis, Tlingit; William Martin, Puyallup; George Meacham, Wasco; Lizzie Olney, Warm Springs; Emma Parker, Wasco and Warm Springs; Lillie Pitt and Sallie Pitt, Pit River and Warm Springs; Rosa Price, Nez Perce; Peter Sherwood, Squaxin Island; John Smith, Skokomish; James Stewart, Nez Perce; Susie Winyer, Nisqually.
A group portrait of the boys enrolled at Chemawa Indian School, very soon after the school relocated there from Forest Grove in 1885. The boys stand at attention, demonstrating a military drill for the camera. The student standing in front of the others may have been leading the drill. One student holds the United States flag aloft on the right. A woman stands in the doorway of the white building on the left. Trees, which had not yet been cleared from the campus, lie behind a fenced area in the background. The boys in this portrait were taken to the school from tribes across the Pacific Northwest as part of a government plan to force them to assimilate into white culture. For another photograph taken on the same day, see image WCMss261_001_176.
A postcard depicting the State Penetentiary is Salem, Oregon. It includes a brief note to "Mr. Chas. Walker" and is postmarked December 24, 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 postcard depicting "Residence Street, 'Yewpark', Salem, Oregon". It includes a brief note from Winnette Sears to Bernice Sears (Winnette's sister). It is postmarked March 14, 1910. 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 State Capitol building in Salem, Oregon. It includes a postmark from Sherwood, Oregon, but no year is present. The card was sent to "Mr Charls Walker". 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 hand-tinted photograph depicting students at Chemawa School, standing under its entrance arch in Salem in 1905. A caption on the photograph reads: "Entrance to Indian Training School, Chemawa, near Salem, Oregon." The students shown in the image are mostly younger boys, all wearing the military-style school uniform. The Pacific University Archives' copy of this photograph is a reprint made in the late 20th century. The original photograph was issued as a postcard.
A group of eight boys who attended the Forest Grove Indian Training School, from the Wasco, Paiute and Warm Springs tribes. This is one of several group portraits by the I. G. Davidson studio that depict 'before and after' views of students at the school. These photographs show that the school dressed the students and taught them to behave according to the norms of white society. The students depicted in this image are probably the eight boys who arrived together from the Warm Springs Agency in July, 1880: Benjamin Miller (Wasco); William Miller (Wasco); Jerry Hollaquilla (Wasco); George J. Piute (Paiute); George Pinouse (Wasco); William Skitus (Wasco); Frank Meachum (Wasco); and Melville Rex (Wasco).
The September 1982 update to the 'Oregon Serious Crime Survey,' a bulletin issued by the Oregon Law Enforcement Council. This issue is on 'The Attitudes of Oregonians about Crime and the Criminal Justice System.' The survey supplying the data was administered and processed by Stan Woodwell and awarded by the Bureau of Justice Statistics. Topics addressed include: Oregon death penalty and capital punishment; the 1977 Community Corrections Act; community correctional programs; juvenile programs and correctional institutions; parole release decision; the insanity defense; and crime prevention. This is one document from a binder containing selected daily reports to the Governor, which was compiled by Gerry Thompson.
A letter by Lee Johnson, Judge of the Oregon Court of Appeals, to Governor Atiyeh on December 20, 1981. This letter addresses advice for the upcoming 1982 election to showcase Atiyeh as a promising incumbent. Johnson addresses concern about the primary budget as he sees campaign polls and advertising more effective after the primary election. This is one document from a binder containing selected daily reports to the Governor, which was compiled by Gerry Thompson.
