A man sits on the front steps of the Valley Migrant League's Woodburn Opportunity Center in Woodburn, Oregon. His hands are folded and he looks off to the left. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.
Don Wilcox, the first editor of the Opportunity News, sits at his desk at the newspaper's office. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on March 31, 1967 as part of an article announcing Wilcox's resignation and upcoming move to New York.
An adult student reads aloud in a Spanish class. Teacher Juan Fernandez looks on. This Spanish language class is offered by the Valley Migrant League's West Stayton Opportunity Center. The class takes place at the Marion School in Marion County, Oregon. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on January 14, 1966.
A 72-year-old student sits at a desk, taking notes during a Spanish class. Her name is Lena Majors, and she is taking a Spanish language class offered by the Valley Migrant League's West Stayton Opportunity Center. The class takes place at the Marion School in Marion County, Oregon. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on January 14, 1966.
A little girl sits on a couch holding a present. She holds her hand up to her face. She is at the Valley Migrant League Opportunity Center's Christmas party in Woodburn, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 31, 1965.
A boy plays with a toy rotary telephone at the Valley Migrant League Opportunity Center's Christmas party in Woodburn, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 31, 1965.
A toddler sits on the ground and plays with a toy tractor at the Valley Migrant League Opportunity Center's Christmas party in Woodburn, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 31, 1965.
Farmer M. C. Helms stands in front of an automobile at the Helms and Williams farm outside West Stayton, Oregon. An unidentified boy leans out of the driver's side of the automobile. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 22, 1965.
Group photograph of farmer Louie Williams and workers at the Helms and Williams farm outside West Stayton, Oregon. Williams is the tall man in the center of the image, wearing glasses. He has just been named "Grower of the Month" by the Opportunity News. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 22, 1965.
Three agricultural laborers unload squash from the back of a truck onto a mechanical elevator at the Helms and Williams farm outside West Stayton, Oregon. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 22, 1965.
Two agricultural laborers stand on the second floor of a barn, unloading squash from a mechanical elevator at Helms and Williams farm outside West Stayton, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 22, 1965.
Three children smile as they attend the Shriners Circus. This excursion was organized by the Valley Migrant League for the children of migrant laborers in the area of Salem, Oregon. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 1, 1966.
Farmers M. C. Helms (left) and Louie Williams (right) demonstrate their carrot digger at the Helms and Williams farm outside West Stayton, Oregon. The 2 men constructed this piece of machinery. Williams has just been named "Grower of the Month" by the Opportunity News. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 22, 1965.
Farmer Louie Williams rides a carrot digger at the Helms and Williams farm outside West Stayton, Oregon. Williams constructed this piece of machinery with M. C. Helms, the co-owner of the farm. He has just been named "Grower of the Month" by the Opportunity News. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 22, 1965.
Four boys look up into the air as they watch a trapeze act (not pictured) at the Shriners Circus. The trapeze act is pictured in OrgLot74_1183. This excursion was organized by the Valley Migrant League for the children of migrant laborers in the area of Salem, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 1, 1966.
Juan Fernandez points at a sign that reads, "Opportunity Center, Valley Migrant League." His son stands next to him. Fernandez is the Program Aide at the Valley Migrant League's West Stayton Opportunity Center. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 22, 1965.
Oregon State Senator Don Willner wears glasses and a suit and tie, and smiles at the camera. He is advocating for the rights of migrant laborers by supporting the passage of Bill 1521 in the Oregon State Legislature. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on June 23, 1967.
A man in a welding class lifts his helmet and smiles at the Salem Technical School in Salem, Oregon. He is part of a group of farm workers enrolled in a job training program to obtain better paying jobs. These are likely photographs from a series published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 26, 1966..
Three men work in a welding class at the Salem Technical School in Salem, Oregon. They are photographed from behind. They are part of a group of farm workers enrolled in a job training program to obtain better paying jobs. These are likely photographs from a series published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 26, 1966.
Photograph of 2 rows of four-plex buildings at Pioneer Village, a federally funded housing project in West Salem, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on February 17, 1967.
A man in a welding class lifts his helmet and looks at the camera at the Salem Technical School in Salem, Oregon. He is part of a group of farm workers enrolled in a job training program to obtain better paying jobs. These are likely photographs from a series published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on October 21, 1966.
A girl smiles as she looks out the window of a school bus. She is on a summer school field trip organized by the Valley Migrant League for students in Dayton, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 20, 1965.
A boy smiles at the camera. He is on a summer school field trip organized by the Valley Migrant League for students in Dayton, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 20, 1965.
Two girls stand in front of a school bus. The girl on the left puts her fingers in her mouth while the girl on the right looks at the camera. They are on a summer school field trip organized by the Valley Migrant League for students in Dayton, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 20, 1965.
A group of children stand in front of a school bus. They are on a summer school field trip organized by the Valley Migrant League for students in Dayton, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 20, 1965.
Three girls sit on a school bus while on a summer school field trip organized by the Valley Migrant League. They are students from Dayton, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 20, 1965.
A group of children and adults stand outside the Oregon State Capitol building in Salem, Oregon. Taken on a summer school field trip organized by the Valley Migrant League for students in Dayton, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 20, 1965.
A girl smiles as she displays a drawing from her notebook. She stands in front of a school bus. Taken on a summer school field trip organized by the Valley Migrant League for students in Dayton, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 20, 1965.