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Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh [Session 42, Recording 03]

Tape 63, Side 1. In the forty-second interview session, conducted on June 11, 1998, Atiyeh reflects on his accomplishments as a legislator and as governor, particularly focusing on his efforts to diversify Oregon’s economy. He discusses the Northwest Power Planning Council. He revisits the topics of his retirement activities, his business dealings, and his children. He closes the interview by talking about a 1998 shooting at Thurston High School in Springfield and his stance on gun control.

Atiyeh, Victor

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh [Session 42, Recording 04]

Tape 63, Side 2. In the forty-second interview session, conducted on June 11, 1998, Atiyeh reflects on his accomplishments as a legislator and as governor, particularly focusing on his efforts to diversify Oregon’s economy. He discusses the Northwest Power Planning Council. He revisits the topics of his retirement activities, his business dealings, and his children. He closes the interview by talking about a 1998 shooting at Thurston High School in Springfield and his stance on gun control.

Atiyeh, Victor

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh [Session 02, Recording 01]

Tape 2, Side 1. In the second interview session, conducted on December 1, 1992, Atiyeh continues discussing his early life in Portland, including his experiences during high school, his involvement in sports, and his social life. He describes his memories of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor and his unsuccessful attempt to enlist in the military during World War II. He talks about his experience at the University of Oregon, including his social life, his classes, and the development of his political beliefs. He describes the military service of his brothers during World War II and talks about his own service in the Coast Guard Temporary Reserve. He also talks about his marriage to Delores Hewitt in 1944, his involvement with the Boy Scouts, and raising a family in Portland. He speaks about operating Atiyeh Brothers, the family Oriental rug business.

Atiyeh, Victor

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh [Session 03, Recording 03]

Tape 4, Side 2. In the third interview session, conducted on December 4, 1992, Atiyeh discusses his involvement in political organizations, including the Trumpeters and the National Rifle Association. He speaks at length about his interest in gun collecting and shares his opinion regarding gun control policies. He discusses his involvement in the Republican Party and his first campaign for the Oregon Legislature in 1958. He talks about serving in the Oregon House of Representatives from 1959 to 1964, including interacting with his constituents, his committee assignments, and his fellow legislators. He talks about some of the House speakers he served under, the House’s relationship with the Senate, and his experience as a legislator in the minority party.

Atiyeh, Victor

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh [Session 04, Recording 02]

Tape 5, Side 2. In the fourth interview session, conducted on December 9, 1992, Atiyeh continues discussing his service in the Oregon House of Representatives from 1959 to 1964, with a focus on the 1959 legislative session. He talks about his relationship with Governor Mark Hatfield, his staff, and other members of the executive branch. He discusses legislation that came up during his service in the House, particularly regarding taxes. He talks about his committee assignments, his fellow legislators, and lobbyists.

Atiyeh, Victor

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh [Session 06, Recording 03]

Tape 9, Side 1. In the sixth interview session, conducted on December 14, 1992, Atiyeh discusses serving in the Oregon Senate from 1965 to 1979, with a focus on the 1965 and 1967 legislative sessions. He talks about his election in 1964 and describes the differences between the Senate and the House. He discusses his committee assignments, his fellow senators, and legislation that came up during his service in the Senate, particularly regarding environmental regulations. He also talks about his relationship with Governor Tom McCall, McCall's staff, and other members of the executive branch.

Atiyeh, Victor

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh [Session 07, Recording 02]

Tape 10, Side 1. In the seventh interview session, conducted on December 23, 1992, Atiyeh continues discussing serving in the Oregon Senate from 1965 to 1979, with a focus on the 1967 and 1969 legislative sessions. He discusses his committee assignments, his fellow senators, and legislation, particularly regarding labor and taxation. He also discusses his experience as a member of the Oregon delegation to the 1968 Republican National Convention in Miami Beach, Florida.

Atiyeh, Victor

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh [Session 07, Recording 03]

Tape 10, Side 2. In the seventh interview session, conducted on December 23, 1992, Atiyeh continues discussing serving in the Oregon Senate from 1965 to 1979, with a focus on the 1967 and 1969 legislative sessions. He discusses his committee assignments, his fellow senators, and legislation, particularly regarding labor and taxation. He also discusses his experience as a member of the Oregon delegation to the 1968 Republican National Convention in Miami Beach, Florida.

Atiyeh, Victor

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh [Session 10, Recording 03]

Tape 15, Side 1. In the tenth interview session, conducted on January 19, 1993, Atiyeh discusses his collection of Lewis and Clark Exposition memorabilia. He then continues discussing serving in the Oregon Senate, with a focus on the 1971, 1972 interim, and 1973 legislative sessions. He talks about legislative pay, and about balancing work and family life while serving in the Legislature. He discusses his committee assignments, his fellow senators, and legislation, particularly regarding land-use planning. He also describes his committee management style.

Atiyeh, Victor

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh [Session 11, Recording 03]

Tape 16, Side 2. In the eleventh interview session, conducted on January 22, 1993, Atiyeh continues discussing serving in the Oregon Senate, with a focus on the 1973 legislative session. He discusses his committee assignments, his fellow senators, and legislation, particularly regarding taxes. He then talks about his 1974 campaign for Oregon governor and his defeat of Clay Myers in the Republican primary.

Atiyeh, Victor

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh [Session 14, Recording 01]

Tape 20, Side 1. In the fourteenth interview session, conducted on February 4, 1993, Atiyeh continues discussing serving in the Oregon Senate, with a focus on the 1977 legislative session. He discusses his committee assignments, his fellow senators, and legislation, particularly regarding property taxes and state licensing boards.

Atiyeh, Victor

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh [Session 15, Recording 01]

Tape 21, Side 2. In the fifteenth interview session, conducted on February 9, 1993, Atiyeh talks about the resignation of Oregon State Senator Peg Jolin at the time of the interview in 1993. He then continues discussing serving in the Oregon Senate, with a focus on the 1977 legislative session. He talks about working with lobbyists, about his staff, and about his voting record. He reflects on his legislative career and talks about his political philosophy. He discusses his 1978 campaign for Oregon governor against Governor Bob Straub, with a focus on the Republican primary.

Atiyeh, Victor

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh [Session 16, Recording 01]

Tape 23, Side 1. In the sixteenth interview session, conducted on February 15, 1993, Atiyeh continues discussing his 1978 campaign for Oregon governor against incumbent Bob Straub. He talks about the Republican primary, including about running against Tom McCall, about his campaign staff, and about fundraising. He also speaks about Walter Huss as the state chair of the Republican Party. He then discusses his campaign during the general election and talks about his platform.

Atiyeh, Victor

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh [Session 16, Recording 03]

Tape 24, Side 1. In the sixteenth interview session, conducted on February 15, 1993, Atiyeh continues discussing his 1978 campaign for Oregon governor against incumbent Bob Straub. He talks about the Republican primary, including about running against Tom McCall, about his campaign staff, and about fundraising. He also speaks about Walter Huss as the state chair of the Republican Party. He then discusses his campaign during the general election and talks about his platform.

Atiyeh, Victor

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh [Session 17, Recording 02]

Tape 25, Side 2. In the seventeenth interview session, conducted on May 12, 1993, Atiyeh continues discussing his 1978 campaign for Oregon governor, and describes his experience on election night. He then discusses serving as Oregon governor from 1979 to 1987. He talks about the transition, his staff, and administration appointments.

Atiyeh, Victor

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh [Session 18, Recording 03]

Tape 27, Side 1. In the eighteenth interview session, conducted on May 20, 1993, Atiyeh continues discussing serving as Oregon governor from 1979 to 1987, with a focus on the 1979 legislative session. He continues talking about his administration appointments. He describes his philosophy of government, working with the Legislature, and the effect of the governorship on his family life. He discusses his administration’s legislative agenda, including on energy and taxation; and talks about the development of the Economic Advisory Council.

Atiyeh, Victor

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh [Session 20, Recording 02]

Tape 29, Side 1. In the twentieth interview session, conducted on May 26, 1993, Atiyeh continues discussing serving as Oregon governor, with a focus on the 1979 legislative session. He talks about changes his administration made to the state’s welfare system, and legislation that passed during his governorship, including bills regarding energy. He talks about his use of veto power and discusses several of the bills that he vetoed, including a bill regarding marijuana. He also talks about legislation that failed to pass during his governorship, including bills regarding abortion and discrimination.

Atiyeh, Victor

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh [Session 23, Recording 03]

Tape 34, Side 2. In the twenty-third interview session, conducted on June 11, 1993, Atiyeh continues discussing serving as Oregon governor, with a focus on the 1981 legislative session and the 1982 special session. He talks about the ideological differences between Republicans and Democrats. He discusses funding the state budget and his administration’s relationship with the Legislature.

Atiyeh, Victor

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh [Session 26, Recording 01]

Tape 37, Side 2. In the twenty-sixth interview session, conducted on June 21, 1993, Atiyeh continues discussing serving as Oregon governor, with a focus on his 1982 reelection campaign and the 1983 legislative session. He also talks about his relationship with President Ronald Reagan’s administration and speaks about campaign funding. He describes his legislative agenda for the 1983 session, particularly regarding taxes, and talks about attending the Western Governors Conference that year.

Atiyeh, Victor

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh [Session 27, Recording 02]

Tape 39, Side 2. In the twenty-seventh interview session, conducted on June 23, 1993, Atiyeh continues discussing his second term as Oregon governor, with a focus on the 1983 legislative session and the 1983 and 1984 special sessions. He talks about legislation that came up during those sessions, particularly regarding consumer protections and taxes. He also discusses state funding of the arts. He then talks about Oregon’s trade relationship with Japan.

Atiyeh, Victor

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh [Session 28, Recording 01]

Tape 40, Side 2. In the twenty-eighth interview session, conducted on June 28, 1993, Atiyeh continues discussing his second term as Oregon governor, with a focus on the 1984 special session. He talks about Oregon’s trade relationship with Japan, about his family’s mining claims, and about events he attended as governor. He also describes a 1984 trip to the Middle East, particularly Syria.

Atiyeh, Victor

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh [Session 28, Recording 03]

Tape 41, Side 2. In the twenty-eighth interview session, conducted on June 28, 1993, Atiyeh continues discussing his second term as Oregon governor, with a focus on the 1984 special session. He talks about Oregon’s trade relationship with Japan, about his family’s mining claims, and about events he attended as governor. He also describes a 1984 trip to the Middle East, particularly Syria.

Atiyeh, Victor

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh [Session 31, Recording 01]

Tape 45, Side 1. In the thirty-first interview session, conducted on July 9, 1993, Atiyeh continues to discuss his efforts towards Oregon’s economic development and talks about how the state fared during recessions. He continues discussing his second term as Oregon governor, with a focus on the 1985 legislative session. He talks about the creation of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and about legislation regarding taxes.

Atiyeh, Victor

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh [Session 32, Recording 01]

Tape 46, Side 1. In the thirty-second interview session, conducted on July 15, 1993, Atiyeh continues to discuss his second term as Oregon governor, with a focus on the 1985 legislative session. He continues talking about legislation regarding taxes. He discusses funding for education, the Oregon-California border dispute, and other legislation that came up during the 1985 session.

Atiyeh, Victor

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh [Session 32, Recording 02]

Tape 46, Side 2. In the thirty-second interview session, conducted on July 15, 1993, Atiyeh continues to discuss his second term as Oregon governor, with a focus on the 1985 legislative session. He continues talking about legislation regarding taxes. He discusses funding for education, the Oregon-California border dispute, and other legislation that came up during the 1985 session.

Atiyeh, Victor

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh [Session 33, Recording 02]

Tape 47, Side 1. In the thirty-third interview session, conducted on July 23, 1993, Atiyeh continues to discuss his second term as Oregon governor, with a focus on the 1985 legislative session. He talks about his relationship with labor unions. He reflects on his accomplishments as governor and compares his record to his successors Neil Goldschmidt and Barbara Roberts. He discusses legislation that came up during the 1985 session, including on the establishment of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and pollution. He also talks about the passage of Senate Bill 100 in 1975, and other land-use legislation.

Atiyeh, Victor

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh [Session 34, Recording 02]

Tape 49, Side 2. In the thirty-fourth interview session, conducted on July 24, 1993, Atiyeh continues to discuss his second term as Oregon governor. He speaks at length about legislation that he vetoed. He then discusses Rajneeshpuram, describes the group’s takeover of the town of Antelope, and talks about their legal conflicts. He talks about his involvement with the Rajneeshees as governor, as well as the group’s collapse and the arrest of its leaders. He also talks about the Oregon Investment Council.

Atiyeh, Victor

Oral history interview with Victor Atiyeh [Session 35, Recording 02]

Tape 51, Side 1. In the thirty-fifth interview session, conducted on July 28, 1993, Atiyeh continues to discuss his second term as Oregon governor. He continues to talk about the Oregon Investment Council, and discusses appointing people to various boards, councils, and commissions. He talks about working with the Washington state government on the protection of the Columbia River Gorge, transport of hazardous materials, and fish management. He revisits the topic of his trip to Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan in 1985.

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