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.
Part a binder that was compiled for Governor Atiyeh with reports and memoranda on the Rajneeshpuram community. The several thousand residents of this community followed a charismatic leader named Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and attempted to form their own utopian city in rural Wasco county, Oregon. This section coverrs events inside the commune from 1983-1984. It includes a brief history the of Rajneesh in Oregon; Oregon State Police surveillance reports from inside the commune; documents related to alleged environmental and land use violations; reports on the Rajneesh's recruitment of homeless people to register to vote in Wasco County and subsequent 'dumping' of these people in other communities after the election was over; and other material.
Oregon Magazine issue with editorials on the town of Antelope, Oregon and the Rajneeshpuram community. Also includes an interview with Atiyeh on the burdens of the Governor's Office.
Part of a binder that was compiled for Atiyeh with reports and memoranda on the Rajneeshpuram community. The several thousand residents of this community followed a charismatic leader named Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and attempted to form their own utopian city in rural Wasco county, Oregon. This section includes investigative reports on the community by the Oregon State Police and others during November to December, 1985. During this time period, the guru had left Oregon under pressure from the government, and other leaders had been arrested or discredited. Several members of the community were being investigated for having poisoned hundreds of people in The Dalles by spraying salmonella at a salad bar. Many followers of the Rajneesh had already left the commune, and the community was quietly dissolving under the eyes of the State Police. A statement from a former mayor of Rajneeshpuram, Swami Krishna Deva, also known as David Berry Knapp, is included.
Atiyeh's address to the National Governor's Association titled 'The Role of Business Managerial Techniques in State Government'. This speech was used as a chapter in the book 'Governing the States' published by the Governor's Center at Duke University as part of the NGA's Gubernatorial Fellowship Program.
Correspondence between Executive Assistant to the Governor, Gerry Thompson, and Deputy State Archivist, Layne Sawyer, on the open access to Atiyeh's records that were previously restricted within the Oregon State Archives.
Reference and transmittal notes used for the Oregon State Archive's collection of Atiyeh's records from his time as both state senator and state governor.
News article from the Oregon Journal on the approval of a $81 million withdrawal from the State Accident Insurance Fund in order to help balance the state budget.
Joint legislative guide for the regular session of the 60th Oregon Legislative Assembly. Includes directories, phone numbers and seating charts for legislative members.
