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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. Dick Bogle

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

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Clerks in Lloyd Center Woolworths

Clerks in Lloyd Center Woolworths

10. 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.

11. Two unidentified men

Two unidentified men

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

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

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

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

14. Judy Madden Bryant with children at Peninsula Park

Judy Madden Bryant with children at Peninsula Park

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

Myrtle White Carr and Gertrude Williams Rae with Urban League display

16. Movers

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

17. Grandparent News Conference

Grandparent News Conference

18. Worker sewing

Description: Women working at workstation in a sewing company.

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

E. Shelton Hill interviewing Joy Brock of Linfield College

20. Curtis Scott

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

21. Salesman

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

22. Nathan Berkam holding chart

Nathan Berkam holding chart

23. Boys participating in camp activities

Boys participating in camp activities

24. Urban League clerical training program at Western Electric

Urban League clerical training program at Western Electric

25. Salesman

Description: Unidentified sales personnel

26. 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

27. 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.

28. 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.

29. Minnie Bell Johnson and two other women

Minnie Bell Johnson and two other women

Description: Minnie Bell is center.

30. Tony Ross

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

31. Margaret Solomon

Margaret Solomon

32. John S. Holley wearing a centennial tie

John S. Holley wearing a centennial tie

33. June Key, Director of Education for Urban League

June Key, Director of Education for Urban League

34. 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.

35. 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.

36. Lunch conference with representatives of Our World

Lunch conference with representatives of Our World

Description: Edwin C. Berry is on the right.

37. 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.

38. YMCA boys

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

39. YMCA boys

Description: YMCA Boys pose for a photo.

40. Airplane maintenance

Airplane maintenance

Description: Unidentified men performing maintenance work on a plane

41. 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

42. 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.

43. 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.

44. 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.

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

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

46. Rev. Myron C. Cole delivers keynote address

Rev. Myron C. Cole delivers keynote address

47. Gertrude Rae at membership table with Shelton children

Gertrude Rae at membership table with Shelton children

48. 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.

49. 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.

50. 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.

51. 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.

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

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

53. 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.

54. 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.

55. 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.

56. 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.

57. Bill Boone speaks at Wesleyan Service Guilds

Bill Boone speaks at Wesleyan Service Guilds

58. Shelly Hill (middle) and two others

Shelly Hill (middle) and two others

59. 1962 Expo

Description: 1962 expo show

60. Clerical work

Description: Clerical worker in Compton, Virginia

61. 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.

62. 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.

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

Gloria Phillips and children at Whitney Young Education and Cultural Center

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

Terry Williamson (left) and Nate Nickerson (right)

65. 1992 Equal Opportunity Day dinner

1992 Equal Opportunity Day dinner

66. 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.

67. 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.

68. 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.

69. Lt. Edward Aitken and Joseph D. Elsberry

Lt. Edward Aitken and Joseph D. Elsberry

Description: Major Joseph D. Elsberry, right, commanding officer, 689th Air Control and Warning Squadron (radar outfit) checks maintenance chart with his communications officer, Lt. Edward Aitken in radio maintenance center, Portland Air Force Base.

70. Two women at volunteer reception

Two women at volunteer reception

71. Portrait of Herb Cawthorne

Portrait of Herb Cawthorne

Description: Herb Cawthorne directed the Urban League of Portland from 1985 to 1987.

72. Three women at volunteer reception

Three women at volunteer reception

73. KPTV critique

Description: A group was gathered to critique a televised Urban League program at KPTV called "A Salute to the Press and Radio." Shown far left front row: Mrs. Mary Duncan, Mrs. Robena Martin. Second row far left: Ruth Holley (Mrs. John) and E. Shelton Hill

74. 1960 annual meeting panel of speakers

1960 annual meeting panel of speakers

Description: The panel of speakers for the 15th Annual Meeting of the Urban League of Portland, held at the University of Portland are: left to right: Seymour Kaplan; Dwight Zook; Lewis Watts; David Robinson; Mrs. Eloise Kloke and Henry Talbert, moderator.

75. Students from Adams High School

Students from Adams High School

Description: From left: Sandra Jackson; Yvonne Wesby; Linda Worthum; Mrs. Lothspeich; Ronnie Anderson; Maria Allen

76. Camp Collins

Description: Scene at Camp Collins of Portland YMCA. The Urban League Educational Program has resulted in policy and practice of no discrimination in any Portland social agency.

77. Camp Fire Dance

Camp Fire Dance

Description: Boys dancing around camp fire

78. Laundry worker

Description: Unidentified laundry worker

79. Staff members organize community projects

Staff members organize community projects

Description: Ruben Lindley is shown standing during a meeting of the Urban League as they organize a team of solicitors for the United Fund Campaign. Shown are: John Holley; E. Shelly Hill; Minnie Bell Johnson; Johnnie Molly.

80. Edwin C. Berry addressing board and members

Edwin C. Berry addressing board and members

Description: Also shown at the meeting are: Ulysses Plummer; Dr. DeNorval Unthank; Mark Smith and Bob Fritsch.

81. E. Shelton Hill receiving award

E. Shelton Hill receiving award

Description: Mina Temple Shriner presents E. Shelton Hill with the Outstanding Community Service Award in Race Relations.

82. Career Day 1991

Career Day 1991

Description: Mt Hood Community College information booth - brochures regarding cosmetology

83. Lab technician

Description: Unidentify photo of lab technician working in a lab.

84. Tom Johnson and Mr. Baker

Tom Johnson and Mr. Baker

Description: Tom Johnson is on the left. Mr. Baker is on the right.

85. Teen women

86. Edwin C. Berry and Frank Ivancie

Edwin C. Berry and Frank Ivancie

Description: Edwin C. Berry and Frank Ivancie were at a Portland City club meeting at the Benson Hotel.

87. Richard M. Neal, head pharmacist at Portland Osteopathic Hospital

Richard M. Neal, head pharmacist at Portland Osteopathic Hospital

Description: Richard Neal was an Urban League of Portland Board member.

88. School kids

Description: Children in classroom

89. Edwin C. Berry counsels with a young student

Edwin C. Berry counsels with a young student

90. MRP Program with Curtis Scott

MRP Program with Curtis Scott

91. Housing conference registration table, Multnomah Hotel

Housing conference registration table, Multnomah Hotel

Description: Seated at the table are Gertrude Rae and Myrtle Carr. Wilbur Marshall is standing at the table.

92. Mrs. Lois Tolbert Sayles, new librarian

Mrs. Lois Tolbert Sayles, new librarian

Description: Mrs. Lois Tolbert Sayles later became the new head of the Library at Roosevelt High School. She was the first black librarian to work for Multnomah County, Oregon.

93. James Brooks, Urban League of Portland director, in his office

James Brooks, Urban League of Portland director, in his office

Description: James Brooks served as director of the Urban League of Portland from 1974-1978, after heading several of the League's programs.

94. Sworn

Description: Unidentified man being sworn in

95. Building

Description: Unidentified building.

96. Exhibit at an Urban League Educational Meeting

Exhibit at an Urban League Educational Meeting

Description: Photos on the exhibit board show Portland interracial activities and literature on inter-group relations. The exhibit was for the 7th annual meeting of the Urban League of Portland, held at the Benson High School auditorium.

97. Dr. Darryl Tukufu and E. Shelton Hill

Dr. Darryl Tukufu and E. Shelton Hill

Description: Urban League of Portland president Dr. Darryl Tukufu (left) presents former League Executive Secretary E. Shelton Hill with the National Urban League's Whitney M. Young Jr. Medallion at the League's headquarters in Portland.

98. Urban League office staff Delores Casanasas, Bobbie Nunn, Gertrude Rae, and Myrtle Carr with Paul Williams in the background

Urban League office staff Delores Casanasas, Bobbie Nunn, Gertrude Rae, and Myrtle Carr with Paul Williams in the background

99. Evelyn Harriman, OTHA, and John Holley at a migrant workers' camp near Sandy, Oregon

Evelyn Harriman, OTHA, and John Holley at a migrant workers' camp near Sandy, Oregon

100. Panel including Mark Smith and Ulysses Plummer, attorney

Panel including Mark Smith and Ulysses Plummer, attorney

Description: Ulysses Plummer is on the right.