Representative Les AuCoin leads an abortion rights march with his wife, Sue, and daughter, Stacy, along with other U.S. Representatives. In typed notes about the image, AuCoin writes: "In the late eighties, I fought for Medicaid funding for abortion in cases of rape or incest. In this photo, Sue, Stacy, and I, along with several congressional colleagues, helped lead a pro-choice march. Left to right: Sue, Les, Stacy, Ted Weiss (D-NY), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), George Miller (D-CA), Tom Downey (D-NY), Howard Wolpe (D-MI), Anthony Beilenson (D-CA)." Based on this note, the photo was probably taken between 1985 and 1989. 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 his wife Sue meet Mikhail Gorbachev, President of the Soviet Union. In typed notes about the image, AuCoin writes: "Sue and I were members of Speaker Jim Wright's 1986 mission to Moscow. At the Kremlin, I talked briefly with Mikhail Gorbachev about a bill I helped pass that banned flight tests on anti-satellite weapons. It was the first form of arms control ever conceived in and passed by Congress. Sue stands behind 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.
Representative Les AuCoin speaks with the vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress in Beijing. In typed notes about the image, AuCoin writes: "One month after the U.S. and P.R.C. established diplomatic relations, I was the first congressman to lead a trade delegation to China. Four Oregon businessmen, their spouses, and Sue and I arrived in February 1979. Here I'm conferring with a vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress in Beijing. In 1978, I had brought to the floor of the U.S. House the first bill to propose normal relations between the two countries." 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 his wife Sue arrive at the White House for the Christmas Ball. In typed notes about the image, AuCoin writes: "Sue and I arrive at the White House for the 1975 Christmas Ball. Entering the compound, our old VW bus sounded like a sputtering lawn mower. We had bought the rig ten years earlier and couldn't afford something new." 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 speaks to members of the Oregon Air Guard in front of F-16 fighters. In typed notes about the image, AuCoin writes: "As a member of the defense committee, I reassigned a fleet of F-16s to the Oregon Air Guard. To commemorate the transfer, I rode in one of the fighters to Portland from Salt Lake City." 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 points something out to President Jimmy Carter. In typed notes about the image, AuCoin writes: "I introduced candidate Jimmy Carter at a large rally in downtown Portland in 1976. Here, I'm pointing to a sign in the crowd that reads "We're from Plains, Georgia". Writing on photo reads: "To Les AuCoin, Thanks for your great help! Portland Rally, 1976. Jimmy Carter." 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 sits in his congressional office, surrounded by his staff. In typed notes about the image, AuCoin writes: "An impromptu staff meeting in 1975, my freshman year. In the last 10 to 12 years of my career, my office had one of the lowest turnover rates in the House." 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 as Oregon Governor Tom McCall signs the Subdivision Consumer Protection Act. In typed notes about the image, AuCoin writes: "Governor Tom McCall signing the subdivision consumer protection act in 1973. I introduced the measure at his request. After clearing the legislature by a wide margin, it became an explosive issue and presented me with my first political crisis." 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 speaks with House Speaker Jim Wright on the House Floor. In typed notes about the image, AuCoin writes: "Conferring with House Speaker Jim Wright. I was 47, Dean of the Oregon House delegation, 84th in house seniority, a member of the Democratic whip organization, a veteran of the Appropriations Committee, and an official congressional observer to the US-USSR arms control talks in Geneva." Based on these notes, the photo was probably taken in 1989. 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.
The AuCoin family poses in a field for a family portrait. From left to right, Kelly, Stacy, Les, and Sue AuCoin. The photo was probably taken in the late 1980s. A note on the back reads "Dave Swan Photography". 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.
The AuCoin family ice skates on the Capitol Mall in Washington D.C. In typed notes about the image, Representative Les AuCoin writes: "With Congress adjourned, Sue and I took Stacy (left) and Kelly (right) skating on the Capitol Mall. Interregnums between congresses offered a two-month breather every two years to focus on being a family." The photo was taken in the late 1970s. 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.
The six freshman of the 1975 House Banking Committee pose together for a group portrait. In typed notes about the image, Representative Les AuCoin writes: "Photo of me and my fellow freshman on the Banking Committee in 1975. This was on the cover of the American Banker magazine, illustrating the independent thinking of these bipartisan newcomers. Top to bottom: Millicent Fenwick (R-NJ), Phil Hayes (D-IN), Butler Derrick (D-SC), Bill Gradison (R-OH), me, Gladys Spellman (D-MD)" Each representative, save for AuCoin, has signed their name above their picture. 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.
The AuCoin family sits in an unfurnished apartment in Washington D.C. In typed notes about the image, Representative Les AuCoin writes: "My family's first night in our condo apartment in Washington D.C. We got into our apartment before the movers arrived. The first two nights were a bit lonely, but we came to love our home on NW Connecticut Avenue in the Cleveland Park neighborhood. A friend of Sue's mother recommended the condo to us because it was in the city and offered a quicker trip to and from the capital. It was one of the best homes we had." 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.
The AuCoin family sits in an unfurnished apartment in Washington D.C. In typed notes about the image, Representative Les AuCoin writes: "My family's first night in our condo apartment in Washington D.C. We got into our apartment before the movers arrived. The first two nights were a bit lonely, but we came to love our home on NW Connecticut Avenue in the Cleveland Park neighborhood. A friend of Sue's mother recommended the condo to us because it was in the city and offered a quicker trip to and from the capital. It was one of the best homes we had." A note on the back reads, "Photo - Brian Lockett". 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 sits at his desk with a printed copy of his unpublished novel, "Power Shift". The photo was probably taken in the early 2000s. 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 stands with a map in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. In typed notes about the image, AuCoin writes: "My visit to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. I helped write the legislation that created the refuge. In the 1980s, the port of Portland let me know that if Regan's oil drilling proposal went through, Portland's shipyards might stand a good chance to do a lot of chip repair work. I was a champion of shipyards but dubious about this proposal. I felt I had an obligation to go to the refuge and see for myself what its environmental values were. I left convinced that oil drilling would be an outrageous abuse of this fragile ecosystem." 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 his wife Sue pose with Vice President Walter Mondale's family. In typed notes about the image, Les AuCoin writes: "Years after Fritz Mondale and I had left office, his brother, Mort Mondale, invited us to his home near Grant's Pass. It was a welcome reunion; the former vice president (friend's called him "Fritz") and his wife Joan had been very helpful as campaigners for Sue and me in our reelection races. Here we are, reuniting more than 40 years after we saw each other. That's Elaine Wood, Mort's wife, standing between Sue and me." Based on these notes, the photo was probably taken between 2010-2020. 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 Senator Mark Hatfield speak at the 1989 "timber summit" between Oregon's congressional delegation, federal land-management officials, timber industry representatives, and environmentalists. In typed notes about the image, AuCoin writes: "Mark Hatfield and me conferring. At the "timber summit" in Salem that we called to find common ground between the members of the timber industry and environmental activists." A note on the back of the photo reads "Les and Hatfield, "Timber Summit", Salem, City Hall, 6/24/89". The back of the photo is also stamped with "The Oregonian". 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 speaks to a pro-choice rally at the Terry Schrunk Plaza in Portland. In typed notes about the image, AuCoin writes: "Abortion rights rally in downtown Portland. As an abortion rights leader in the U.S. House, I spoke to many rallies across the nation. This one was in the 1990s at Pioneer Place in Portland. That's Sue AuCoin standing behind me to the right. At the time she was working for the National Abortion Rights League." Based on AuCoin's notes, the photo was likely taken between 1990 and 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.
Representative Les AuCoin and Senator Carl Leven receive the 1988 Herbert Scoville Jr. Award for Distinguished Service in the Advancement of Arms Control from the Union of Concerned Scientists. In typed notes about the image, Les AuCoin writes: "The Herbert Scoville Award, Jr. from the Union of Concerned Scientists. In the 1980s, Senator Carl Leven of Michigan, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and I won this prestigious award from the union for our efforts to promote arms control." 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 jogs though a Portland neighborhood. In typed notes about the image, AuCoin writes: "Jogging before a day of meetings and travel in the district. Congress is a desk job. Meetings, travel, meetings, and travel. To stay in shape, I habitually jogged early in the mornings before the business day during trips home to my district. My major route took me from Portland's South Park blocks up Terwilliger Boulevard to what is now the Chart House Restaurant and then back. By 7 am I would be cleaned up and ready for the day's schedule." The photo was probably taken in the 1980s. 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 is sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives by House Speaker Carl Albert. Photograph by A. Dev O'Neill, the official photographer for the U.S. House of Representatives 1956-1978. In typed notes about the image, AuCoin writes: "Taking my first oath of office as a U.S. Congressman. January 1975." 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 looks over paperwork while on a flight between Washington D.C. and Portland. In typed notes about the image, AuCoin writes: "Working in the friendly skies. With the breadth of the entire country between Washington D.C. and my congressional district, the long flight home from Oregon was a time I used to do follow-up work as well as prepare for the week ahead. I ended up being one of United Airlines' Million Miler Fliers." The photo was probably taken in the 1980s. 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 at a press conference concerning the delivery of F-16s to the Oregon Air Guard. In typed notes about the image, AuCoin writes: "Press conference after delivering F-16 fighters to the Oregon air guard. As a member of the Defense Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, I won an amendment to station high tech F-16 fighter aircraft with the Oregon Air Guard. On the occasion commemorating the event, I flew in one of the jets. Somewhere over Crater Lake, the pilot asked me if I wanted to do a "belly roll". I said, "Maybe another time."" 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.
