Half-length portrait of Booker T. Washington, seated and facing to the right. He is wearing a suit and bow tie. Written on the negative sleeve is the name “Washington, Booker T.”

Half-length portrait of Booker T. Washington, seated and looking slightly left. He is wearing a suit and bow tie. Written on the negative sleeve is the name “Washington, Booker T.”

Photograph of Professor Thomas Shaw, agricultural expert for Great Northern Railway. He wears a long coat and a hat. His hands are in his coat pockets and he looks at the camera. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Dr. Thomas Shaw." Stamp on the back reads, "Leppert, Junction City, Ore."

Photograph of Professor Thomas Shaw, agricultural expert for Great Northern Railway. He stands on the front porch of a house and smiles at the camera. He wears a suit. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Prof. Thos. Shaw, who teaches as well as practices better farming. Group(?) - Conducting a soil analysis and demonstration."

Head and shoulders portrait of a man facing to the right. He is wearing glasses and a suit jacket, collared shirt, and tie. A name that could be either “Prof Herdman” or “Prof Hurdman” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image.

Full-length portrait of a man standing outside a building and facing front. He has a mustache, is wearing an overcoat and suit, and is holding a hat. The name “David Star [sic] Jordan” and the number 161 are written on the negative and are visible in the upper right corner of the photograph. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Full-length portrait of a man standing outdoors near a building. He is facing slightly left and is holding an overcoat. He has a mustache and is wearing a hat, glasses, suit, and tie. The name “Scholtz, Prof. Richard H.” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 376G0058.

Head and shoulders portrait of a man facing slightly left. He has a mustache and is wearing a hat, glasses, a suit, and a tie. The name “Scholtz, Prof. Richard H.” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 376G0057.

Head and shoulders portrait of a man facing right and looking toward the front. He is wearing a suit jacket, collared shirt, and tie. The name “Prof H. B. Lundquist” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

Three-quarters portrait of a man sitting in an armchair and facing front. He is wearing a suit, tie, and glasses. The text “Pitkin of Columbia” is written on the negative and is faintly visible at the bottom of the image. The man may be Walter B. Pitkin, a professor at Columbia University.

Portrait of a man wearing a suit jacket and vest, a collared shirt, and a tie. The text “Prof. Chapman” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image.

Photograph of a group of approximately 30 people standing in front of a building. Most of the group are women. Everyone looks at the camera. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "No. 190 - Visitation of Vancouver, Wash. School Teachers to SP&S Ry. Co. Shops, Round house, Storerooms, and new Diesel Shop. Approximately 60 teachers were present. Picture shows one group of 30 teachers. Oct. 19, 1949."

A teacher holds the hand of a little girl as they descend an escalator while on a field trip at the Portland International Airport. The teacher is Mrs. John Gardner and the girl is a student at Dayton Summer School in Dayton, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 27, 1965.

A Russian boy speaks with his teacher in front of a class at the St. Paul Grade School in St. Paul, Oregon. He is one of 22 Russian students who recently enrolled at the school. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 24, 1965.

A teacher teaches English to a row of Russian girls sitting in class at the St. Paul Grade School in St. Paul, Oregon. They are among 22 Russian students who recently enrolled at the school. The teacher holds up her hands and several of the girls do the same. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 24, 1965.

Russian students circle around a teacher at the St. Paul Grade School in St. Paul, Oregon. They are among 22 Russian students who recently enrolled at the school. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 24, 1965.

A teacher teaches English to a row of Russian girls sitting in class at the St. Paul Grade School in St. Paul, Oregon. They are among 22 Russian students who recently enrolled at the school. The teacher and several of the girls hold a hand up to their ears. According to an accompanying article in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News, the children are learning how to say, "This is my ear" in English. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 24, 1965.

A teacher teaches English to a row of Russian girls sitting in class at the St. Paul Grade School in St. Paul, Oregon. They are among 22 Russian students who recently enrolled at the school. Several of the girls touch their hair. According to an accompanying article in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News, the children are learning how to say, "This is my hair" in English. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on September 24, 1965.

Juan Fernandez stands in front of a chalkboard, teaching a Spanish class. He holds up his right arm and gestures toward the class. 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.

Juan Fernandez points at himself as he teaches a Spanish class. Several adult students sit at their desks behind him. 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.

Juan Fernandez holds open a book and talks to a student as he teaches a Spanish class. 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. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on January 14, 1966.

Two adult students write in notebooks as a teacher looks on. A chalkboard in the background shows the class schedule for the day. Taken at the Canby Day School, an adult education program run by the Valley Migrant League and the Canby School District in Canby, Oregon. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on March 4, 1966.

A teacher holds up an abacus in front of a class of adult students. Taken at the Canby Day School, an adult education program run by the Valley Migrant League and the Canby School District in Canby, Oregon. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on March 4, 1966.

A teacher holds up and demonstrates how to use an abacus in front of a class of adult students. Taken at the Canby Day School, an adult education program run by the Valley Migrant League and the Canby School District in Canby, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on March 4, 1966.

A teacher and 2 students laugh in a classroom as one of the students writes on a piece of paper. A chalkboard in the background features the phone number for the Barlow School. Taken at the Canby Day School, an adult education program run by the Valley Migrant League and the Canby School District in Canby, Oregon. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on March 4, 1966.

Teachers Marge and Bob Wynia watch from the back of the room as their students graduate from the Canby Day School. Marge Wynia teaches a class in basic education and Bob Wynia is a Valley Migrant League coordinator for the Canby Day School, an adult education program run by the Valley Migrant League and the Canby School District in Canby, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on April 22, 1966.

Student Carol Wallace (left) and teacher Marge Wolf (right, wearing glasses) eat lunch together. Taken at a graduation ceremony for students of the Canby Day School, an adult education program run by the Valley Migrant League and the Canby School District in Canby, Oregon. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on April 22, 1966.

A group of people smile and laugh as they sit at a long table at a graduation ceremony. A stack of graduation certificates sit on a table in the foreground. The ceremony is for students of the Canby Day School, an adult education program run by the Valley Migrant League and the Canby School District in Canby, Oregon. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on April 22, 1966.