Ballet students, wearing matching leotards and tutus, at the Oumansky School of Dance in Portland, at 128 N.W. 23rd Avenue. They appear to be mid-jump (negative 2 of 3).

Ballet master Alexander Oumansky, teaching students at the Oumansky School of Dance in Portland, at 128 N.W. 23rd Avenue. The students are seated on the ground, as Oumansky walks away from the camera carrying a cane (negative 3 of 3).

Ballet dancer Simone Mostovoy, from Les Ballet de Paris, in front of a line of young dancers at the Oumansky School of Dance in Portland, at 128 N.W. 23rd Avenue. She wears pointe shoes and extends her right leg, as the students mirror her against the far wall. Several women can be seen watching from an upper window in the background (negative 2 of 6).

Ballet dancer Simone Mostovoy, from Les Ballet de Paris, with a young dancer at the Oumansky School of Dance in Portland, at 128 N.W. 23rd Avenue. Mostovoy is wearing pointe shoes and extending her right leg, while the younger dancer attempts to mirror her (negative 1 of 6).

Simone Mostovoy, from the Les Ballet de Paris, with ballet master Alexander Oumansky at his dance studio in Portland, at 128 N.W. 23rd Avenue. He stands behind Mostovoy as she balances en pointe, extending one leg (negative 3 of 6).

A teacher working with disabled children at Buckman Elementary School in Portland. A young boy looks at the camera from the center of the frame, while several other children sit in enclosed desks next to a blackboard. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, November 1, 1953 (negative 1 of 4).

School teacher Louise Genzer works with deaf students at Hosford School in Portland. The students are wearing smocks and painting a large wooden dollhouse. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, November 1, 1953 (negative 2 of 4).

A group of deaf children at Hosford School in Portland. A teacher is seated at the front of the room, next to a child who spreads both arms as she points toward a piece of art pinned to an easel. The other students are seated in a row of chairs facing towards the front of the room. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, November 1, 1953 (negative 1 of 4).

Three young war workers at Reed College, standing with a man in a suit and looking towards a blackboard. Triangles and mathematical formulas are drawn on the board (negative 9 of 9). Original sleeve title: War industry workers - Studying at Reed College, Columbia Aircraft Industries, Albina Engine and Machine Works.

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 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."

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."

Dr. Wilson Record looks down as he sits in a room with a bookshelf in the background. He is a Professor of Sociology at Portland State College, known today as Portland State University. He supports the unionization of farm workers. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Dr. Wilson Record." This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 21, 1967.

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.

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.

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. 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.

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.

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.

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.