The Victor Atiyeh Papers contain materials from his business, political, and personal activities, dating from 1923-2012, as well as collected materials and family papers predating the primary body of the collection. The bulk of the materials pertain to his campaigns for and his service in political office, particularly his two terms as Governor of Oregon, 1979-1987, and to the international consulting business he established after leaving office in 1987. Collection materials include appointment books, audio cassettes, awards, budgets, campaign materials, certificates, correspondence, directories, memoranda, memorabilia, notes, photographs, poll results, posters, press clippings, publications, receipts, reports, schedules, scrapbooks, speeches, and video tapes.
Invitation from Ambassador to the United States from Japan, Yoshio Okawara, sent to Atiyeh requesting his attendance at a reception during the Winter Meeting of the National Governors' Association.
Correspondence sent to Atiyeh from United States Ambassador to Tokyo, Mike Mansfield. Also includes letter from Maureen Mansfield thanking Atiyeh for his concern during Mike Mansfield's illness.
Includes letters (chiefly thank-you letters and Christmas cards) sent on behalf of the Emperor of Japan, the President of China, the Governor of Taiwan, the President of Korea, the King of Saudi Arabia, King Hussein of Jordan, the President of Costa Rica and others.
Letter from Chancellor of the Oregon State System of Higher Education, William E. Davis, thanking Atiyeh for his support for higher education in Oregon.
Letters kept by Atiyeh from various constituents including Lesa Conger, actress Ginger Rodgers, Joanne Bentley, Carol Mann, Russel Morgan, Alice Schlenker, and Cyril Fung.
A file of special 'keeper' letters assembled by Atiyeh. Correspondents include Bill Tapp, Annabel Kitzhaber, Director of the International Trade Institute D. James Manning, Riedel International Chairman Arthur Riedel, and others. Other 'keeper' letters were separated into their own files for this collection, including: Agrons, Baldrige, Bimrose, Fahd, Hatfield, Hooley, Jones, Kamoshida, Moore, Ping and Thompson.
