Letter to Representative Les AuCoin from David Cohen, President of the Professionals' Coalition for Nuclear Arms Control. In the letter, Cohen thanks Representative AuCoin for his opposition of MX missiles and contributions to arms control. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives and can be found in Box 25, Folder 7.
Press release from Representative Les AuCoin's 1986 campaign for office. The release announces an upcoming event, "AuCoin's Birthday Spaghetti Feed", featuring then-Senator Joe Biden. At the time, Biden was also running for U.S. President in the 1988 election. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. See also PUA_MS147_40 for an image of the event.
This is one of a pair of press releases from Representative Les AuCoin's 1992 campaign for the U.S. Senate. The releases describe and denounce the Oregon Republican Party's advertising campaign aimed at influencing the 1992 Democratic primary. The radio advertisements attacked AuCoin and promoted his opponent, Harry Lonsdale. The AuCoin campaign filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission accusing the Oregon Republican Party of making illegal campaign contributions. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives and can be found in Box 33, Folder 6. See also PUA_MS147_59
This is one of a pair of press releases from Representative Les AuCoin's 1992 campaign for the U.S. Senate. The releases describe and denounce the Oregon Republican Party's advertising campaign aimed at influencing the 1992 Democratic primary. The radio advertisements attacked AuCoin and promoted his opponent, Harry Lonsdale. The AuCoin campaign filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission accusing the Oregon Republican Party of making illegal campaign contributions. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives and can be found in Box 33, Folder 6. See also PUA_MS147_60
Letter from Bill Moshofsky to Representative Les AuCoin on November 9th, 1984. Bill Moshofsky ran against Representative AuCoin in the 1984 election for U.S. Representative for Oregon's first congressional district. In the letter, Moshofsky congratulates AuCoin on his reelection to the House of Representatives and highlights issues he hopes AuCoin will address in office. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives and can be found in Box 18, Folder 8.
Typed testimony of Representative Les AuCoin before the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs on October 18th, 1983. The testimony was in support of a bill to restore federal recognition to the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde after the U.S. Congress terminated their federal status in 1954. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives and can be found in Box 8, Folder 11.
Typed speech by Les AuCoin declaring his candidacy for the US Senate against Senator Bob Packwood. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS 147) at the Pacific University Archives.
Typed index of speeches and statements given by Representative Les AuCoin between 1975 and 1992. The index reflects the speeches present in the Les AuCoin Papers (MS 147) at the Pacific University Archives.
Typed index of speeches and statements given by Representative Les AuCoin in the Oregon state legislature between 1970 and 1974. Contents are listed by date and subject. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin papers (MS 147) at the Pacific University Archives.
Sticker advertising Eugene McCarthy's 1968 campaign for president. Representative Les AuCoin campaigned for Eugene McCarthy in Oregon, and the experience inspired him to run for state representative two years later. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives.
Certificate recording the nomination of Les AuCoin as the "Democratic candidate for Representative in Congress, First District, at the Primary Election held May 20, 1986". Signed by Barbara Roberts, Secretary of State, on June 19th, 1986. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives and can be found in Box 25, Folder 7.
Certificate recording the nomination of Les AuCoin as the "Democrat candidate for Representative in Congress, First District, at the Primary Election held May 15, 1990". Signed by Barbara Roberts, Secretary of State, on June 14th, 1990. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives and can be found in Box 50, Folder 1.
Portrait of Eugene McCarthy, Democratic candidate for the 1968 presidential election. Representative Les AuCoin campaigned for Eugene McCarthy in Oregon, and the experience inspired him to run for state representative two years later. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives and can be found in Box 49, Folder 13.
Postcard advertising Representative Les AuCoin's 1972 campaign for Oregon state representative. The photo shows a smiling Representative AuCoin shaking hands with a young child. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives and can be found in Box 12, Folder 6.
Door hanger advertisement for Representative Les AuCoin's 1984 campaign for U.S. Representative. The front of the flyer includes an endorsement from The Oregonian titled "Keep AuCoin in Congress". The back includes a checklist comparing Congressman Les AuCoin to his opponent Bill Moshofsky. The flyer is dated October 16th, 1984. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives and can be found in Box 18, Folder 1.
Hand-drawn flyer advertising "An Evening for Les AuCoin Spaghetti Dinner, featuring homemade pies, cakes, and bread, Continuous Entertainment" at the Beaverton Methodist Church on Sunday October 11th, 1970. Representative Les AuCoin often held spaghetti dinners during his campaigns for office, and this one was for his first campaign for state representative in Oregon. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives and can be found in Box 11, Folder 26.
Newspaper advertisement for Representative Les AuCoin's first campaign for Oregon state representative. The advertisement features a sketch of Representative AuCoin, a list of positions taken by AuCoin and his opponent, and the conclusion that "AuCoin will be a great State Representative". This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives and can be found in Box 11, Folder 26.
Postcard advertising Representative Les AuCoin's first campaign for Oregon state representative. On the front, a smiling Representative AuCoin hands out campaign literature. On the back, the text reads "Dear, I am supporting LES AUCOIN for State Representative (Washington County Position No. 2). I hope you will strongly consider doing the same. By visiting 5,000 homes in Washington County Les has demonstrated that he is a real worker for responsive government, and a sensible, new voice for Washington County! (Bipartisan Citizens Committee for Les AuCoin, P.O. Box 5190, Aloha, Oregon 97005)". This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives and can be found in Box 11, Folder 26.
A bumper sticker advertising Representative Les AuCoin's first campaign for Oregon state representative. The text reads "Elect Les AuCoin State Representative, Bipartisan Citizens for Les AuCoin, Roger Eiss chmn, Box 5190, Aloha, OR 97006, Paul R. Moos distr, Box 295 Clackamas, OR 97015". This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives.
The 1979 Oregon delegation stands for a group portrait in front of the U.S. Capitol. In typed notes about the image, Les AuCoin writes: "The only picture I believe ever taken of the Oregon delegation. Bob Packwood and Mark Hatfield, Republican senators, are on the lower steps on each side. I'm on the top step. From the left moving downward: Congressmen Bob Duncan, Al Ullman, and Jim Weaver. Duncan had run against Hatfield in a very oddly contested 1966 Senate race, but they became good friends. Ullman and Duncan would lose reelection in 1980. I ran and lost a race against Packwood in 1992." This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. The original photo remains with the AuCoin family.
Portrait of Representative Les AuCoin, which was used as the cover of his autobiography, "Catch and Release". The photo was probably taken between 2005 and 2010. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. The original photo remains with the AuCoin family.
Representative Les AuCoin smiles with a steelhead trout, standing by the Deschutes River in Oregon. In typed notes about the image, Les AuCoin writes: "On the Deschutes River north of Madras, on a perfect October day, a steelhead trout makes itself a gift to me. It was the first time I had hooked one of these iconic seagoing creatures. A keepsake memory. In the early nineties, shortly after I had left Congress." Based on this note, the photo was probably taken between 1992 and 1995. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. The original photo remains with the AuCoin family.
Representative Les AuCoin and then-Senator Joe Biden serve spaghetti at a birthday fundraiser for AuCoin. In typed notes about the image, AuCoin writes: "The annual spaghetti feed at Catlin Gable School was a mainstay in each of my campaigns. The event didn't raise a lot of money, but small and even large donors came to count on it. Usually, I had a V.I.P. guest who helped me serve pasta and then pitched my candidacy to the crowd. Here, then-senator Joe Biden serves up his big trademark smile with the pasta." This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. The original photo remains with the AuCoin family.
A young Les AuCoin sits at a typewriter in his Army uniform. In typed notes about the image, Representative AuCoin writes: "As a nineteen-year-old buck private, I wrote a sports column for the Fort Campbell, Kentucky newspaper. For extra money, I started writing promotional stories for off-duty work. This led me to a match at Hopkinsville, where an enraged female wrestler chased me out of the ring to the locker room. The audience roared approval when she hurled folding chairs at me." This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. The original photo remains with the AuCoin family.
