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.
A memo prepared by Gerry Thompson reporting to Governor Atiyeh on October 10, 1986. Attached to this memo is a Transition Plan for the outgoing and incoming government team in preparation for Gov. Atiyeh's inauguration. Information disclosed in this plan includes: sections on the coordination and government team, tentative timetable, transition package information, official and nonofficial record disposition, official record of administration, Gov. Atiyeh staff, Mrs. Atiyeh, logistics by Jon Yunker, and an incoming transition team budget. This is one document from a binder containing selected daily reports to the Governor, which was compiled by Gerry Thompson.
A memo prepared by Pat Amedeo, representative of Governor Atiyeh, reporting to Governor Atiyeh on June 25, 1982. This memo addresses a lawsuit on the Common School Fund Lands with the Department of Forestry that was notified by the International Paper. This is one document from a binder containing selected daily reports to the Governor, which was compiled by Gerry Thompson.
A memo prepared by Gerry Thompson reporting to Governor Atiyeh dated on June 28, presumably taking place in the year of 1982. This memo addresses topics including: a dispute between Norma Paulus, Dave Frohnmayer, Pat Amedeo in January 1982; Board of Forestry and the Land Board; and a litigation liability from OEA that may affect the Land Board and common school fund. This is one document from a binder containing selected daily reports to the Governor, which was compiled by Gerry Thompson.
A memo prepared by Gerry Thompson reporting to Governor Atiyeh on May 16, 1986. This memo addresses topics including: the Paulus Campaign regarding Norma and Karen Whitman; RNC and RGA advice on advertisement consulting; and the successful operation for the Goldschmidt Campaign. This is one document from a binder containing selected daily reports to the Governor, which was compiled by Gerry Thompson.
A letter from Gov. Atiyeh on September 24, 1986 addressing the public about his temporary absence fulfilling overseas obligations. This letter emphasizes restrictive expectations from the government's legal staff. Only Gov. Atiyeh has the authority to sign documents upon his arrival and has the authority to approve requests through official directives that are being communicated with Gerry Thompson. This is one document from a binder containing selected daily reports to the Governor, which was compiled by Gerry Thompson.
A letter from J.H. Stever, Vice President at Pacific Northwest Bell, to Gerry Thompson on September 9, 1986. This is a 'thank you' letter regarding the Colorado trip that Gerry Thompson accompanied Stever and two others. This is one document from a binder containing selected daily reports to the Governor, which was compiled by Gerry Thompson.
This is a compilation of a log of events that took place on May 7, 1986 concurring with the Tsunami warning. These events are labeled with the time and date along with detailed records of the actions taken by government officials and EMD staff. This is one document from a binder containing selected daily reports to the Governor, which was compiled by Gerry Thompson.
This document provides explanations and procedures for industry and government officials to disseminate emergency information under the Emergency Broadcast System. Operation of the Emergency Broadcast systems branches to the National Level EBS, Operational Area EBS, and State Level EBS. Attached in the document includes: spreadsheets about the operational area, city/station, monitoring assignment, and alternative station/city; map on the CPCS-1 Connecting Network; an approval and concurrences outline. This is one document from a binder containing selected daily reports to the Governor, which was compiled by Gerry Thompson.
This document includes an introduction and purpose for the Oregon Tsunami Warning Network. Headlines on the document also includes activation procedures for officials, activation procedures for broadcast stations, formatting for officials, and designated officials from the Portland National Weather Service and the Oregon Emergency Management Division. This is one document from a binder containing selected daily reports to the Governor, which was compiled by Gerry Thompson.
A memo prepared by Lyn Hardy, Administrator of the Emergency Management Division of the Executive Department in the State of Oregon, to the Atiyeh Administration, on May 20, 1986. Attached is an incident critique and debriefing report from Lyn Hardy and an addendum from Tom Warden reported on May 8, 1986. Topics in these reports include: the Public Officials' Conference; Civil Air Patrol (C.A.P.) and Aeronautics Division; Oregon State Police and EMD efforts; 'COA' coding for coastal counties; press being removed from E.O.C.; and the Legislative Leadership. This is one document from a binder containing selected daily reports to the Governor, which was compiled by Gerry Thompson.
A memo prepared by Tom Worden, Communications Officer for the Emergency Management Division, to Gerry Thompson on May 23, 1986. Worden expressed concern about Denny Miles and his role during the tsunami incident. By observation, Denny Miles failed to address media rumors in a timely manner and was seemingly taking on direct administrative action. This is one document from a binder containing selected daily reports to the Governor, which was compiled by Gerry Thompson.
A compilation of documents dating on May 7, 1986 and May 16, 1986 regarding the tsunami alert. Included are three different memorandums reporting the tsunami alert on May 7, 1986 from 4:05 pm - 11:22 pm. Disclosed are public information statements from the National Weather Service Portland reporting the tsunami at approximately 7:00 pm on May 7, 1986. The memo on May 16, 1986 addressed topics including the Emergency Management Office, the press review, and the Legislative Leadership. This is one document from a binder containing selected daily reports to the Governor, which was compiled by Gerry Thompson.
A memo prepared by Gerry Thompson reporting to Governor Atiyeh on May 13, 1986. This memo addresses the agencies that are responsible for contacting Gov. Atiyeh in the case of an emergency. Discussion topics include recent notification failure incidents from Corrections, Emergency Management and Energy agencies. Attached is a handwritten list of the representatives present from each agency. This is one document from a binder containing selected daily reports to the Governor, which was compiled by Gerry Thompson.
A letter to William Love, Portland Business Transactions Lawyer, prepared by Gerry Thompson on April 15, 1986. This letter addresses Neil's words against Gov. Atiyeh and the Atiyeh Administration. Included in this letter also mentions an enclosed report from the State Scanning Network, Gov. Atiyeh's monthly and weekly schedule, and a list of upcoming and current projects for the duration of 1986. This is one document from a binder containing selected daily reports to the Governor, which was compiled by Gerry Thompson.
A memo prepared by Gerry Thompson reporting to Governor Atiyeh on March 27, 1986. This memo addresses the two-year umbrella policy initiated by Century Indemnity. Gene Snyder, General Services contractor, revised language prior to the policy year with coverage of tort claims. This revision previously included the Penk case as well as other liability losses (i.e. OSU wrestling case and Title VII cases). A new reform requests to exclude cases related to Title VII and employment discrimination while paying a policy coverage cost. Options, recommendations, and risks are assessed in regards to this new reform. This is one document from a binder containing selected daily reports to the Governor, which was compiled by Gerry Thompson.
A memo prepared by Gerry Thompson reporting to Governor Atiyeh on March 27, 1986. This memo addresses the confusion on a requested urban vs non-urban Attorney General (AG) letter of advice involving Bob Montgomery and Bill Nessly. Misinterpretation of clarifying information lead to a formal letter of advice written by Nessly on January 6, 1986 regarding Eugene's funding situation. This is one document from a binder containing selected daily reports to the Governor, which was compiled by Gerry Thompson.
A memo prepared by Gerry Thompson reporting to Governor Atiyeh on February 10, 1986. This memo addresses topics including: notes to call Dick Waker, President of Waker Association, and Hardy Myers, Managing partner of law office in Washington, D.C.; the damaging image of Sunset Corridor; the North Plains site refusal; and the land swap at 209th and TV Highway. This is one document from a binder containing selected daily reports to the Governor, which was compiled by Gerry Thompson.
A memo prepared by Gerry Thompson reporting to Governor Atiyeh on November 22, 1985. This memo addresses issues including: protestations from Associated Oregon Veterans on the vets case; K.D. pleading guilty to eavesdropping and wiretapping; issues on women and minorities after Betty Roberts' resignation from the Supreme Court; the Oregon Aquaculture facility; bill on Martin Luther King Day; the China Council and the People's Republic of China (PRC); sales tax campaign; Reagan's speech; and Ed Fadeley intention to run for Governor. This is one document from a binder containing selected daily reports to the Governor, which was compiled by Gerry Thompson.
A memo prepared by Gerry Thompson reporting to Governor Atiyeh on August 21, 1985. This memo addresses issues faced by the Washington county including: the Kaiser property being resubmitted to the board; veto of HB angering board members; Washington County Transfer and Recycling Center site location; and reconsideration of site location from Archdiocese, Floating Point Systems, and McGilvra property. This is one document from a binder containing selected daily reports to the Governor, which was compiled by Gerry Thompson.
A memo prepared by Gerry Thompson reporting to Governor Atiyeh on July 30, 1985. This memo addresses topics including: the National Guard being unsupportive of Paulus' candidacy for Governor; Japanese/U.S. mayors' conference in Portland; judgement by Japanese businessmen on Paulus' inability to relate to the Japanese; and appointing Harry Lonsdale to Resource and Technology Corp. This is one document from a binder containing selected daily reports to the Governor, which was compiled by Gerry Thompson.
A memo prepared by Gerry Thompson reporting to Governor Atiyeh on April 9, 1985. This memo addresses Paul Aronson's unprofessional response to being reappointed from the Parole Board. Topics addressed also included repercussions from the pilot project done by Corrections Division and reappointing Aronson to another state government job i.e. Department of Commerce. This is one document from a binder containing selected daily reports to the Governor, which was compiled by Gerry Thompson.
A memo prepared by Gerry Thompson on April 1, 1985. This memo addresses rumors about Gary Wilhelms and Ray Gribling on the General Services budget. This rumor could jeopardize the amount allowed for the telecommunications budget if reported back to W&M. This is one document from a binder containing selected daily reports to the Governor, which was compiled by Gerry Thompson.
A memo prepared by Gerry Thompson to Governor Atiyeh on April 1, 1985. This memo addresses the completed payback of the $81 million fund transfer to SAIF, Oregon's not-for-profit workers' compensation insurance company. Although completed, the SAIF investment portfolio created fund loss of returns, dividends, and income. This is one document from a binder containing selected daily reports to the Governor, which was compiled by Gerry Thompson.
A memo prepared by Gerry Thompson reporting to Governor Atiyeh on March 19, 1985. This memo addresses topics including: acknowledgement from different parties on the telecommunications project; PNB and Request for Proposal (RFP) bidding; Martin vs. Oregon Building Authority on the LPC financing system; and Bechtel and Associates. This is one document from a binder containing selected daily reports to the Governor, which was compiled by Gerry Thompson.
