A speech by US Congressman Les AuCoin delivered at the Oregon Human Development Corporation, a farmworker-serving non-profit organization, on May 15, 1982. In his speech, Congressman AuCoin discussed the Hispanic community in Washington County; the increase in Hispanics in business management, colleges, and government service; his past visit to the Virginia Garcia Center; and the federal budget, arms control, the B-1 bomber, and describing how "The $4.2 billion going into bomb shelters could be better spent on the Virginia Garcia Centers and in the farm workers housing and in all the housing for all Americans then in that category."
A statement by U.S. Congressman Les AuCoin regarding the Virginia Garcia Center dated October 25, 1985. In his statement, Congressman AuCoin recalled his visit to the Virginia Garcia Center in Washington County, which primarily serves the local Hispanic community and farm and migrant workers. He described how the doctor introduced him to a three month old patient who suffered from malnutrition induced permanent brain damage as a result of a medically uninformed mother. Congressman AuCoin explained how the story demonstrated "the kind of additional work that is required in the field of health care for a population in desperate need of medical information and medical care." 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).
A speech by U.S. Congressman Les AuCoin delivered to the Washington County Democratic Party's Maurine Neuberger Dinner. In his speech, Congressman AuCoin celebrated the political careers of Maurine and Richard Neuberger. He also described the "Reagan phenomenon" in the world of politics, some of the weaknesses of the Democratic Party, and how the Democratic Party could make a comeback. 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).
A speech by U.S. Congressman Les AuCoin given at the 25th annual Washington County Council on Aging meeting on January 20, 1986. In his speech, Congressman AuCoin stated his support for the Gramm-Rudman Acts, though expressed his concerns with the manner in which the bills went through Congress, including senior programs being put in jeopardy. He also discussed the federal budget deficit, Social Security, and Medicare. 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).
An address by U.S. Congressman Les AuCoin titled "New Jobs and New Hope: Achievements and Challenges," given at the Washington County Public Affairs Forum. In his address, Congressman AuCoin discussed innovation and his hopes for increased economic growth in Washington County, Oregon. He also discussed his proposed resolution for fair semiconductor trade practices between the U.S. and Japan, and expressed his hopes for the federal budget deficit to be eliminated by the year 2000. 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).
Minutes of the meetings of trustees from the Forest Grove and Cornelius Circuit of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The meetings were held in 1883 and concern the construction of a new church building for the Methodists of Forest Grove, Oregon. This document is part of a record book compiled between 1854-1884 by several different Methodist circuits in Oregon, centered on the Forest Grove and Hillsboro areas. The record book was found in a building on the southwest corner of Main Street and Pacific Avenue in Forest Grove in 2021.
A financial account of the Oswego Circuit of the Methodist Episocopal Church in Oregon in 1854-1855. This document is part of a record book compiled between 1854-1884 by several different Methodist circuits in Oregon, centered on the Forest Grove and Hillsboro areas. The record book was found in a building on the southwest corner of Main Street and Pacific Avenue in Forest Grove in 2021.
Three lists of baptisms and deaths recorded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in Oregon, probably compiled in the mid-1850s: 1. "Baptized on West Tualatin Plains Circuit," 1857-1860; 2. "Baptized on Oswego Circuit," 1845 and 1854-1855; 3. "Deaths of Members on Oswego Circuit," 1855. This document is part of a record book compiled between 1854-1884 by several different Methodist circuits in Oregon, centered on the Forest Grove and Hillsboro areas. The record book was found in a building on the southwest corner of Main Street and Pacific Avenue in Forest Grove in 2021.
Minutes of conference meetings of the Methodist Episcopal Church's Forest Grove Circuit in western Washington County, Oregon. The minutes cover quarterly meetings held between 1883-1884 in Forest Grove and Cornelius. Several reports are included pertaining to the completion of a new Methodist church building in Forest Grove. This document is part of a record book compiled between 1854-1884 by several different Methodist circuits in Oregon, centered on the Forest Grove and Hillsboro areas. The record book was found in a building on the southwest corner of Main Street and Pacific Avenue in Forest Grove in 2021.
Minutes of conference meetings of the Methodist Episcopal Church's Forest Grove Circuit in western Washington County, Oregon. The minutes cover quarterly meetings held between 1882-1883 in Forest Grove and Cornelius. Reports by pastor W. J. Cosper are included pertaining to the construction of a new church in Forest Grove and other topics. This document is part of a record book compiled between 1854-1884 by several different Methodist circuits in Oregon, centered on the Forest Grove and Hillsboro areas. The record book was found in a building on the southwest corner of Main Street and Pacific Avenue in Forest Grove in 2021.
Minutes of conference meetings of the Methodist Episcopal Church's Forest Grove Circuit in western Washington County, Oregon. The minutes cover quarterly meetings held between 1881-1882 in Forest Grove and Cornelius. Reports by pastor William Robert are included in which he advocates for building a new Methodist church in Forest Grove. This document is part of a record book compiled between 1854-1884 by several different Methodist circuits in Oregon, centered on the Forest Grove and Hillsboro areas. The record book was found in a building on the southwest corner of Main Street and Pacific Avenue in Forest Grove in 2021.
Minutes of conference meetings of the Methodist Episcopal Church's Forest Grove Circuit in western Washington County, Oregon. The minutes cover quarterly meetings held between 1880-1881 in Forest Grove and Cornelius. Reports by pastor William Robert are included in which he discusses plans to relocate and possibly rebuild the Methodist church in Forest Grove. This document is part of a record book compiled between 1854-1884 by several different Methodist circuits in Oregon, centered on the Forest Grove and Hillsboro areas. The record book was found in a building on the southwest corner of Main Street and Pacific Avenue in Forest Grove in 2021.
Minutes of conference meetings of the Methodist Episcopal Church's Forest Grove Circuit in western Washington County, Oregon. The minutes cover quarterly meetings held between 1879-1880 in Forest Grove and Cornelius. A report by pastor William Robert with comments on Sunday School classes and other topics is also included. This document is part of a record book compiled between 1854-1884 by several different Methodist circuits in Oregon, centered on the Forest Grove and Hillsboro areas. The record book was found in a building on the southwest corner of Main Street and Pacific Avenue in Forest Grove in 2021.
Minutes of conference meetings of the Methodist Episcopal Church's Forest Grove Circuit in western Washington County, Oregon. The minutes cover quarterly meetings held between 1877-1879 in Forest Grove, Cornelius and Gaston. A special report is also included on a dispute concerning the hiring of Minister Vandersol by the Methodist and Congregational chuches of Forest Grove, in opposition to the wishes of the rest of the Methodist circuit members. This document is part of a record book compiled between 1854-1884 by several different Methodist circuits in Oregon, centered on the Forest Grove and Hillsboro areas. The record book was found in a building on the southwest corner of Main Street and Pacific Avenue in Forest Grove in 2021.
Minutes of conference meetings of the Methodist Episcopal Church's Forest Grove Circuit in western Washington County, Oregon. The minutes cover quarterly meetings held between 1876-1877 in Forest Grove, Cornelius and Gaston. This document is part of a record book compiled between 1854-1884 by several different Methodist circuits in Oregon, centered on the Forest Grove and Hillsboro areas. The record book was found in a building on the southwest corner of Main Street and Pacific Avenue in Forest Grove in 2021.
Minutes of conference meetings of the Methodist Episcopal Church's Forest Grove Circuit in western Washington County, Oregon. The document includes a description of the formation of the Forest Grove circuit, which would include communities west of Hillsboro: Cornelius, Forest Grove, Gaston and Patton Valley, and Dairy Creek. The minutes cover quarterly meetings held between 1875-1876 in Hillsboro, Forest Grove and Cornelius. This document is part of a record book compiled between 1854-1884 by several different Methodist circuits in Oregon, centered on the Forest Grove and Hillsboro areas. The record book was found in a building on the southwest corner of Main Street and Pacific Avenue in Forest Grove in 2021.
Minutes of conference meetings of the Methodist Episcopal Church's Hillsboro Circuit within Washington County, Oregon. The minutes cover quarterly meetings held between 1874-1875 in Hillsboro, Forest Grove and Cornelius. This document is part of a record book compiled between 1854-1884 by several different Methodist circuits in Oregon, centered on the Forest Grove and Hillsboro areas. The record book was found in a building on the southwest corner of Main Street and Pacific Avenue in Forest Grove in 2021.
Minutes of conference meetings of the Methodist Episcopal Church's Hillsboro Circuit within Washington County, Oregon. The minutes cover quarterly meetings held between 1873-1874 in Hillsboro, Forest Grove and Cornelius. This document is part of a record book compiled between 1854-1884 by several different Methodist circuits in Oregon, centered on the Forest Grove and Hillsboro areas. The record book was found in a building on the southwest corner of Main Street and Pacific Avenue in Forest Grove in 2021.
Minutes of conference meetings of the Methodist Episcopal Church's Hillsboro Circuit within Washington County, Oregon. The minutes cover quarterly meetings held between 1872-1873 in Hillsboro, Forest Grove and Cornelius. This document is part of a record book compiled between 1854-1884 by several different Methodist circuits in Oregon, centered on the Forest Grove and Hillsboro areas. The record book was found in a building on the southwest corner of Main Street and Pacific Avenue in Forest Grove in 2021.
Minutes of conference meetings of the Methodist Episcopal Church's Hillsboro Circuit within Washington County, Oregon. The minutes cover quarterly meetings held between 1871-1872 in Hillsboro, Forest Grove, and Cornelius. This document is part of a record book compiled between 1854-1884 by several different Methodist circuits in Oregon, centered on the Forest Grove and Hillsboro areas. The record book was found in a building on the southwest corner of Main Street and Pacific Avenue in Forest Grove in 2021.
Minutes of conference meetings of the Methodist Episcopal Church's Hillsboro Circuit within Washington County, Oregon. The minutes cover quarterly meetings held between 1870-1871 in Hillsboro, Forest Grove, and nearby locations. This document is part of a record book compiled between 1854-1884 by several different Methodist circuits in Oregon, centered on the Forest Grove and Hillsboro areas. The record book was found in a building on the southwest corner of Main Street and Pacific Avenue in Forest Grove in 2021.
Minutes of conference meetings of the Methodist Episcopal Church's Hillsboro Circuit within Washington County, Oregon. The minutes cover quarterly meetings held between 1868-1870 in Hillsboro, Forest Grove, and nearby locations. This document is part of a record book compiled between 1854-1884 by several different Methodist circuits in Oregon, centered on the Forest Grove and Hillsboro areas. The record book was found in a building on the southwest corner of Main Street and Pacific Avenue in Forest Grove in 2021.
Minutes of conference meetings of the Methodist Episcopal Church's Hillsboro Circuit within Washington County, Oregon. The minutes cover quarterly meetings held between the 4th Quarter, 1866 through 4th Quarter, 1867 in Hillsboro, Forest Grove, and nearby locations. A slip of paper dated 1852 which certifies "that Rebecca Marsh has been an acceptable of the M.E. Church," is also included; it was found laid into this section of minutes. This document is part of a record book compiled between 1854-1884 by several different Methodist circuits in Oregon, centered on the Forest Grove and Hillsboro areas. The record book was found in a building on the southwest corner of Main Street and Pacific Avenue in Forest Grove in 2021.
Minutes of conference meetings of the Methodist Episcopal Church's West Tualatin Plains Circuit within Washington County, Oregon. The minutes cover quarterly meetings held between 1861-1864 in Hillsboro, Dairy Creek and Forest Grove. This document is part of a record book compiled between 1854-1884 by several different Methodist circuits in Oregon, centered on the Forest Grove and Hillsboro areas. The record book was found in a building on the southwest corner of Main Street and Pacific Avenue in Forest Grove in 2021.
