A letter from Green Bay Packers head coach, Mike Holmgren. In the letter, Holmgren thanks Atiyeh for sharing the story of how Atiyeh was persued by the Packers in the 1940s.
A letter from Green Bay Packers head coach, Bart Starr. In the letter, Starr discusses the Green Bay Packers jacket that Atiyeh received as a gift from the team.
A letter to Victor Atiyeh from Seattle Seahawks coach, Jack Patera. In the letter Patera thanks Atiyeh for sharing a copy of Atiyeh's Green Bay Packers contract with him.
A letter to Victor Atiyeh from Green Bay Packers coach and former player, Bart Starr. In the letter Starr congratulates Atiyeh on being elected Oregon Governor and extends an invitation for Atieyh to attend the Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Rams game on December 17, 1978.
Victor Atiyeh's itinerary for the Green Bay Packers versus Los Angeles Rams game. The game was held on December 17, 1978. Atiyeh met with Green Bay Packers coach and former player, Bart Starr, after the game.
A telegram sent to Victor Atiyeh from Green Bay Packers owner, Curley Lambeau. In it, Curley Lambeau writes that he has a good offer for Atiyeh to play in Green Bay. The telegram was sent on June 6, 1944, the same day as the D-Day invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France.
Kelly and Stacy AuCoin pose with actress Lily Tomlin at a fundraiser, taken some time in the 1980s. In typed notes about the photograph, AuCoin wrote, "during my years on the House Appropriations Subcommittee for Interior and Insular Affairs, I championed the National Endowment for the Arts. It needed strong congressional advocacy against virulent opposition from Senator Jessie Helms and other extreme conservatives who argued that the endowment funded pornography masquerading as art. (They never explained why sculptures such as Michelangelo’s Statue of David or the iconic Venus de Milo were not pornographic!) My policy work for the arts quickly brought attention from, among others, the Hollywood community. Three celebrities campaigned for me in several of my closest races—besides Lily Tomlin, Debra Winger and Sally Field. This photo was taken at the home of the host of a New York City fundraising event at the home of George Plimpton, the editor of the Paris Review, just off New York City’s East River. Tomlin was the evening’s celebrity guest. Kelly and Stacy flew in from college to join us." 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 a young Les AuCoin, likely taken between 1943 and 1946. 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.
Young Les AuCoin poses for a photograph with his younger brother, Leland AuCoin, likely taken between 1950 and 1960. 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 AuCoin poses for a photo with the campaign staff and volunteers for his 1986 campaign for office. 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.
On August 2nd, 1989, AuCoin gave what became known as his “Take Names and Kick Ankles” speech. The statement was in response to an amendment proposed by Representative Robert Dornan, Republican from California, to prevent the use of public funds for abortion in the District of Columbia. From his seat on the House Appropriations Committee, AuCoin led the debate, declaring that Congress could no longer pass anti-abortion policy without political backlash. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives, and it can be found in Box 10, Folder 8.
Remarks by Representative Les AuCoin at the Human Rights Campaign Fund Annual Dinner, held on September 17th, 1988. In the speech, AuCoin discusses his support of gay rights and advocates for greater legal protections. AuCoin frequently spoke at fundraisers for the Human Rights Fund, a major organization for the promotion of LGBT rights. In 1992, AuCoin was honored for his contributions to the fund. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives.
Representative Les AuCoin and Pat McCormick, AuCoin's legislative aide in Oregon, at the 1980 National Democratic Convention. At the time, AuCoin was the chair of the Oregon delegation. The convention was held in New York City from August 11th to the 14th, and it formally nominated President Jimmy Carter and Vice President Walter Mondale for reelection. This photo is undated, but was likely taken in the 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.
