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1. Urban League of Portland Meeting Minutes, 1947
Urban League of Portland Meeting Minutes, 1947
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1947 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
2. Urban League of Portland Meeting Minutes, 1948
Urban League of Portland Meeting Minutes, 1948
Description
1948 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
3. Installation ceremonies for the Delta Eta chapter of Alpha Phi Omega at Oregon State College
Installation ceremonies for the Delta Eta chapter of Alpha Phi Omega at Oregon State College
Description
The fraternity was for men who were or had been members of the Boy Scouts of America. Included was William Tebeau (back row, third from right), Oregon State's first male African-American graduate.
4. Mrs. Beatrice Stevens teaches a class
Mrs. Beatrice Stevens teaches a class
Description
Mrs. Beatrice Stevens teaches a class in social studies. She was the founder of the International Club of Commerce and taught inter-cultural education before it was popular to do so. Mrs. Stevens was standing next to Venetha Lewis and Ron Marcott.
5. Edwin C. Berry congratulates Ruth Fong
Edwin C. Berry congratulates Ruth Fong
Description
Edwin C. Berry, executive secretary of the Urban League of Portland, congratulates Ruth Fong on her selection as a Princess of the Portland Rose Festival. Fong was the first non-white Princess to be selected in the 38 years of Rose Festival history.
6. R.G. Ford
R.G. Ford
7. African American group in bean field
African American group in bean field
Description
A group of African-Americans working in a bean field near Scappoose, Oregon, led by Rev. M. C. Cheek of Guilds Lake Community Church, 1947. After the war ended, many African-Americans previously employed in Portland's shipyards sought farm work. Although relatively few in number, they were segregated into their own work platoons. Some farmers refused to employ them.
8. Mrs. Marjorie Humber Jackson on right
Mrs. Marjorie Humber Jackson on right
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Mrs. Marjorie Humber Jackson was the first associate director of Portland YWCA.
9. Bill Berry, Gov. McKay and Tom McCall
Bill Berry, Gov. McKay and Tom McCall
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Bill Berry, Director of the Urban League of Portland, talks with Oregon Governor Douglas McKay and Tom McCall, Executive Secretary to the Governor, about the Annual Report on Fair Employment Practices Law in Oregon.
10. Urban League staff (unidentified)
Urban League staff (unidentified)
Description
A man and woman dining.
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