Search Results | Oregon Digital

Search

You searched for: Start Over Local Collection Name Urban League of Portland Records, 1945-2008 (MSS UrbanLeague) Remove constraint Local Collection Name: Urban League of Portland Records, 1945-2008 (MSS UrbanLeague) Type Image Remove constraint Type: Image

« Previous | 1 - 100 of 483 | Next »

Search Results

1. Portland policemen standing in front of their patrol car

Portland policemen standing in front of their patrol car

2. Urban League of Portland Oregon - Washington Conference

Urban League of Portland Oregon - Washington Conference

Description: Oregon-Washington Conference on Race Relations was held between staff members of the Urban Leagues of Portland and Seattle, members of the Civil Rights Division of Oregon and the Washington State Board Against Discrimination. Shown in photo: Russ Peyton; Mark Smith; Shelly Hill; John Holley; Bill Boone; Edwin Pratt; Lew Watts.

3. Tom McCall gives closing address at the Housing Conference

Tom McCall gives closing address at the Housing Conference

Description: Tom McCall, radio commentator, gives closing address at the Urban League's Housing Conference on Housing Needs and Minorities. The conference was held at the Multnomah Hotel. H.J. Belton Hamilton Jr., left, chaired the final session.

4. 1963 Annual Meeting

1963 Annual Meeting

Description: 1963 Annual Meeting was held at the University of Portland. Whitney Young, National Urban League Executive Director, was keynote speaker. Head table, left to right: Whitney Young, Dr. DeNorval Unthank, Mrs. Unthank, O. Winston Taggart, Mrs. Sidney Lathrop, Sidney Lathrop

5. Urban League Education Committee meeting

Urban League Education Committee meeting

Description: Chairman Thomas R. Vickers conducting the meeting with Bill Boone and Mrs. Boyd at the far right.

6. OSU Tour Science Presentation

OSU Tour Science Presentation

Description: Oregon State University Tour - Science Presentation by OSU Faculty member, Michael Holmes M.S., Ph. D.

7. Dick Bogle

Description: Dick Bogle was the first general assignment reporter for the Oregon Journal. He attended Oregon State College in the 1950s.

8. Urban League of Portland Housing Conference panel

Urban League of Portland Housing Conference panel

Description: Panel group at Housing Conference, Urban League of Portland, Multnomah Hotel. Left to right: Guy Arrington, F.H.A. director; Ragnor Johnson, Oregon Real Estate Commissioner; Harold Holmes, chariman of panel; Capt. Eugene Ferguson, police dept.; Anthony DuBay, chairman, Housing Authority of Portland.

9. 1961 Whitney Young Press Conference

1961 Whitney Young Press Conference

Description: Whitney Young at press conference 1961, Urban League downtown office. Whitney Young was the Executive Director of the National Urban League from 1961-1971. In 1969, Young received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

10. Youth and Family Services Event

Youth and Family Services Event

Description: People gathered around a booth at The Urban League of Portland Youth and Family Services event.

11. Clerks in Lloyd Center Woolworths

Clerks in Lloyd Center Woolworths

12. Portland Trail Blazers players and staff visit the Senior Center

Portland Trail Blazers players and staff visit the Senior Center

13. 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.

14. Two unidentified men

Two unidentified men

15. Whitney Young Learning Center Album

16. Multicultural Senior Service Center Open House

Multicultural Senior Service Center Open House

Description: Members of Arrested Development visited the Multicultural Senior Service Center open house celebration, "A place to hang your hat" Arrested Development, an alternative hip hop group, was founded in the early 1990's as an Afrocentric alternative to gangsta rap.

17. Lead Poisoning Information Booth

Lead Poisoning Information Booth

Description: Urban League of Portland lead poisoning information booth.

18. Multicultural Senior Service Center Open House

Multicultural Senior Service Center Open House

Description: Members of Arrested Development visited the Multicultural Senior Service Center open house celebration, "A place to hang your hat" Arrested Development, an alternative hip hop group, was founded in the early 1990's as an Afrocentric alternative to gangsta rap.

19. Community Clean-up Project

Community Clean-up Project

Description: Youth preparing for the clean-up project.

20. Community Clean-up Project

Community Clean-up Project

Description: Youth preparing for the clean-up project.

21. Community Clean-up Project

Community Clean-up Project

Description: Community clean-up project street.

22. Bingo caller at the Senior Center

Bingo caller at the Senior Center

23. Community Planning Workshop

Community Planning Workshop

24. Page 31 - Whitney Young Learning Center Album

Page 31 - Whitney Young Learning Center Album

25. Page 32 - Whitney Young Learning Center Album

Page 32 - Whitney Young Learning Center Album

26. Page 33 - Whitney Young Learning Center Album

Page 33 - Whitney Young Learning Center Album

27. Page 36 - Whitney Young Learning Center Album

Page 36 - Whitney Young Learning Center Album

28. Lawrence J. Dark at Urban League Martin Luther King Day program

Lawrence J. Dark at Urban League Martin Luther King Day program

29. Margaret Solomon (right), an Urban League employee with a woman

Margaret Solomon (right), an Urban League employee with a woman

30. Judy Madden Bryant with children at Peninsula Park

Judy Madden Bryant with children at Peninsula Park

31. Myrtle White Carr and Gertrude Williams Rae with Urban League display

Myrtle White Carr and Gertrude Williams Rae with Urban League display

32. Movers

Description: Movers moving furniture to building (unidentified photo).

33. Grandparent News Conference

Grandparent News Conference

34. Worker sewing

Description: Women working at workstation in a sewing company.

35. E. Shelton Hill interviewing Joy Brock of Linfield College

E. Shelton Hill interviewing Joy Brock of Linfield College

36. Curtis Scott

Description: Curtis Scott, Assistant Coordinator of the MRP staff, at his desk.

37. Salesman

Description: Salesman sales merchandise in a basement store located on Washington St.

38. Nathan Berkam holding chart

Nathan Berkam holding chart

39. Boys participating in camp activities

Boys participating in camp activities

40. Urban League clerical training program at Western Electric

Urban League clerical training program at Western Electric

41. Salesman

Description: Unidentified sales personnel

42. Joint staff conference members of the Portland and Seattle Urban Leagues

Joint staff conference members of the Portland and Seattle Urban Leagues

Description: The conference was held at the Neighborhood House, Seattle, Washington. Left to right: John Holley; Cooper; Lew Watts; Bill Berry; Brooks; Shelly Hill

43. Urban League of Portland staff turn out to welcome National Urban League President Vernon Jordan

Urban League of Portland staff turn out to welcome National Urban League President Vernon Jordan

Description: Vernon Jordan is seen third from the left. He served as president of the National Urban League from 1971 to 1981. Also pictured are board members Bill Hilliard (left) and staff member Norm Monroe (second from left.) Monroe is an OSU alumnus.

44. Awards recipients at the 1963 Annual Meeting

Awards recipients at the 1963 Annual Meeting

Description: Photo shows the recipients of awards at the 1963 Annual Meeting of the Urban League of Portland. Layola Brown, Arie Randle, Lois Sayles and Mary Duncan are pictured.

45. Minnie Bell Johnson and two other women

Minnie Bell Johnson and two other women

Description: Minnie Bell is center.

46. Tony Ross

Description: Tony Ross, Urban League of Portland staff member, at his desk.

47. Margaret Solomon

Margaret Solomon

48. Page 9 - Whitney Young Learning Center Album

Page 9 - Whitney Young Learning Center Album

49. Building near the Urban League of Portland

Building near the Urban League of Portland

Description: The Urban League of Portland building is on the southwest corner of Williams and Russell Steet in Portland, Oregon.

50. John S. Holley wearing a centennial tie

John S. Holley wearing a centennial tie

51. Softball at Urban League picnic

Softball at Urban League picnic

52. Three guests at Urban League picnic

Three guests at Urban League picnic

53. Seven men (including Dr. Walter Reynolds, Phil Reynolds, Ulysses Plummer and Shelly Hill)

Seven men (including Dr. Walter Reynolds, Phil Reynolds, Ulysses Plummer and Shelly Hill)

54. Tobacco Prevention and Education Event Welcome Reception

Tobacco Prevention and Education Event Welcome Reception

Description: Tobacco Prevention and Education Event sponsored by Tektronix, Inc. and The Urban League of Portland's Tobacco Prevention and Education Program.

55. Ski Trip

Description: Students taking a break from skiiing to eat lunch.

56. June Key, Director of Education for Urban League

June Key, Director of Education for Urban League

57. Ski Trip

Description: Group of students participating in a ski trip.

58. Page 40 - Whitney Young Learning Center Album

Page 40 - Whitney Young Learning Center Album

59. Page 41 - Whitney Young Learning Center Album

Page 41 - Whitney Young Learning Center Album

60. Page 11 - Whitney Young Learning Center Album

Page 11 - Whitney Young Learning Center Album

61. Page 48 - Whitney Young Learning Center Album

Page 48 - Whitney Young Learning Center Album

62. Page 27 - Whitney Young Learning Center Album

Page 27 - Whitney Young Learning Center Album

63. Page 5 - Urban League Employees Scrapbook

Page 5 - Urban League Employees Scrapbook

64. Page 6 - Urban League Employees Scrapbook

Page 6 - Urban League Employees Scrapbook

65. Page 44 - Whitney Young Learning Center Album

Page 44 - Whitney Young Learning Center Album

66. Whitney Young Jr.

Whitney Young Jr.

Description: 1963 portrait, executive director of the National Urban League. Delivered a public lecture in May 6, 1963 at Portland State College. Whitney Young was dean of the Atlanta School of Social Work and became the executive director of the National Urban League in 1961. He was also a member of 1960 White House conference on children and youth.

67. Whitney Young interview with Tom McCall

Whitney Young interview with Tom McCall

Description: Whitney Young and Tom L. McCall interview. Whitney Young was the Executive Director of the National Urban League from 1961-1971. In 1969, Young received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

68. Lunch conference with representatives of Our World

Lunch conference with representatives of Our World

Description: Edwin C. Berry is on the right.

69. OSU officials with Urban League of Portland representatives

OSU officials with Urban League of Portland representatives

Description: Left to right: James Barratt, Director of Athletics at OSU; Vern Chatman, Director of Education, U.L.P.; Herman Plummer, President of Royal Esquire Club, real estate broker; Dee Andros, OSU football coach; Dr. Robert MacVicar, President of OSU.

70. YMCA boys

Description: Representative from the YMCA Boys Club planning for a candy sale for World Service Support.

71. YMCA boys

Description: YMCA Boys pose for a photo.

72. Airplane maintenance

Airplane maintenance

Description: Unidentified men performing maintenance work on a plane

73. Whitney Young Jr. Education and Cultural Center Open House

Whitney Young Jr. Education and Cultural Center Open House

Description: H. Lessard, L. Borrita Patterson (IBM), and Darrell Simms

74. 1963 Annual Meeting

1963 Annual Meeting

Description: At the 1963 Annual Meeting, Whitney Young, NUL Executive Director, was the keynote speaker. The event was held at the University of Portland. Head Table, left to right: Catherine Melley, Father James Norton, Richard Neal, Whitney Young, Mrs. Sidney Lathrop, Sidney Lathrop (party hidden), and lower table, left to right: Russ Peyton, Father Divid Fosselman, Helloise Hill, E. Shelton Hill, Walt Holman, Tom Vickers (hidden), Dorothy Vickers and Rev. Othal Lakey.

75. Service pins and awards were presented by Robert W. Fritsch

Service pins and awards were presented by Robert W. Fritsch

Description: Shown in photo are: from left Carl Deiz, Robert W. Fritsch (Urban League President), Mrs. John Catlin, Tom McCall, and James Goodsell.

76. Urban League staff members organize a team of solicitors for the United Fund Campaign

Urban League staff members organize a team of solicitors for the United Fund Campaign

Description: Shown in photo are: John Holley, E. Shelton Hill, Minnie Bell Johnson and Johnnie Modey.

77. Fences Cast visits the Whitney Young Jr. Education and Cultural Center

Fences Cast visits the Whitney Young Jr. Education and Cultural Center

78. Rev. Myron C. Cole delivers keynote address

Rev. Myron C. Cole delivers keynote address

79. Gertrude Rae at membership table with Shelton children

Gertrude Rae at membership table with Shelton children

80. Midori Minamoto, Dorothy Vickers, and Mark Smith at St. Philip Church

Midori Minamoto, Dorothy Vickers, and Mark Smith at St. Philip Church

Description: Midori Minamoto is on the left. Dorothy Vickers is second to the left.

81. Geneva Lassiter interviews a client

Geneva Lassiter interviews a client

Description: Geneva Lassiter, caseworker for Children's Department, Multnomah County Public Welfare Commission, is working in a job that the Urban League helped her obtain.

82. Joint Council on Social Welfare Legislation meeting

Joint Council on Social Welfare Legislation meeting

Description: Left to right: John Holley, Russ Peyton, Bill Clawson, Hal Miller, Delores Hustado, Stuart Clarke.

83. Herb Cawthorne classroom

Herb Cawthorne classroom

Description: Herb Cawthorne speaks to a group of students during an after school program at the Whitney M Young Learning Center, circa 1986. Cawthorne was a mentor to the director of the Learning Center, Deborah Cochrane.

84. Clarence S. Duke, 22, sports director for KGON radio station

Clarence S. Duke, 22, sports director for KGON radio station

85. Abe Cohn receives award

Abe Cohn receives award

Description: Abe Leo Cohn (center) receives award for outstanding service as a board member of Urban League of Portland, as Edwin C. Berry, Executive secretary, looks on. President R. P. Gantenbein is making the presentation.

86. Urban League of Portland Annual Meeting

Urban League of Portland Annual Meeting

Description: Scene at Urban League of Portland Annual Meeting, Lloyd Center Auditorium. Beverly Williams, Jefferson student, is speaking. She later became a TV news personality.

87. Neighbors share gardening hints in North Portland

Neighbors share gardening hints in North Portland

Description: Depicted are Mrs. Samuel Brown and her daughter, Cheryl and Mrs. Marvin Dewald on the right.

88. Dr. DeNorval Unthank and others at table

Dr. DeNorval Unthank and others at table

Description: Mrs. Minor Unthank and Dr. DeNorval Unthank are at the head table.

89. Bill Boone speaks at Wesleyan Service Guilds

Bill Boone speaks at Wesleyan Service Guilds

90. Shelly Hill (middle) and two others

Shelly Hill (middle) and two others

91. 1962 Expo

Description: 1962 expo show

92. Clerical work

Description: Clerical worker in Compton, Virginia

93. 1961 Whitney Young Press Conference

1961 Whitney Young Press Conference

Description: Whitney Young Press Conference 1961, Urban League office downtown Portland. Whitney Young was the Executive Director of the National Urban League from 1961-1971. In 1969, Young received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

94. 1961 Vital Housing Facts Forum

1961 Vital Housing Facts Forum

Description: Scene at UL Forum on Vital Housing facts, December 17, 1961, Vancouver Avenue, First Baptist Church. Bottom table from left to right, 5th person, E. Shelton Hill.

95. Gloria Phillips and children at Whitney Young Education and Cultural Center

Gloria Phillips and children at Whitney Young Education and Cultural Center

96. Terry Williamson (left) and Nate Nickerson (right)

Terry Williamson (left) and Nate Nickerson (right)

97. 1992 Equal Opportunity Day dinner

1992 Equal Opportunity Day dinner

98. E. Shelton Hill and others discussing Portland school issues

E. Shelton Hill and others discussing Portland school issues

Description: Urban League of Portland President E. Shelton Hill (seated 2nd from left) discusses school issues with Superintendent of Portland Public Schools Melvin Barnes (left end, sitting), Mayor Terry Shrunk (back to camera) and others.

99. Nathan Berkham speaking at the Urban League of Portland's Housing Conference

Nathan Berkham speaking at the Urban League of Portland's Housing Conference

Description: Nathan Berkham is speaking at the Urban League of Portland's Housing Conference held at the Multnomah Hotel. Shown in the audience is: Mrs. Della Williams; Mrs. Pollyanna Reed; Belton Hamilton; C. Don Vann; William Long; Mark Smith; Mabel Redman.

100. Senator Richard L. Neuberger speaking

Senator Richard L. Neuberger speaking

Description: Oregon State Senator Richard L. Neuberger speaks at the 6th Annual Urban League of Portland Meeting. Board President David Robinson, with white hair, is shown behind speaker.