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.
This sound recording features the second inauguration ceremony of Victor Atiyeh, the newly re-elected Governor of Oregon. In this recording, Atiyeh gives his second inaugural address to the 62nd Legislative Assembly.
In this sound recording, Governor Victor Atiyeh's press secretary Denny Miles reflects on several amusing anecdotes from Atiyeh's time in office. The sound recording also includes a art history lecture on Christian art and iconography, which Governor Atiyeh attended possibly on a visit to the University of Oregon.
In this sound recording, Governor Atiyeh outlines the need for tax reform in Oregon. He discusses his plan to balance, diversify, and strengthen Oregon's recovering economy. At 26:00, press conference with Atiyeh regarding his tax plan.
This sound recording features commentary from Newsbreak Northwest on Governor Victor Atiyeh's meeting with President Ronald Reagan on the problems facing Oregon's timber industry.
This sound recording features the swearing in ceremony of the Oregon State Attorney General Dave Frohnmayer. The recording includes comments from Governor Victor Atiyeh regarding Frohnmayer's character and integrity.
This sound recording features a short clip taken from a broadcast of the CBS Evening News regarding the recent discovery of documents concerning the lack of payment to the State of Oregon for their raising of militia concerning The Oregon Trail.
This sound recording features a press conference with Governor Atiyeh regarding his trade mission to Asia. The governor takes several questions from the press regarding prospective international trade investments and his opinions on the success of his various trade missions. The sound recording also includes short clips from various other press conferences with the governor.
This sound recording features Governor Atiyeh's annual State of the State address to a special session of the Legislative Assembly. In this address, Atiyeh outlines the state of the economy, particularly unemployment, as a result of the national recession.
This sound recording features an interview with Governor Atiyeh conducted by Mike Wallace of CBS's 60 Minutes regarding the governor's decision the prison sentence of Duane Samples.
This sound recording features a message to the legislative assembly given by Governor Atiyeh regarding the need for the call of a special session due to a national recession.
This sound recording features a compilation of Atiyeh's last press conferences and availability with the media. He reflects on his experiences in office and takes questions from the press regarding his future and the future of the State of Oregon.
This sound recording features a press conference with Atiyeh on a potential petroleum shortage affecting the State of Oregon. He believes the shortage will not be severe, but outlines contingency strategies to deal with the problem if needed. At the end of his statement, Atiyeh answers several questions taken from the press. The sound recording also includes other short press conference clips.
This sound recording features an interview with Governor Atiyeh on many of the decisions he made over the course of his eight years in office and his opinion on his popularity as governor. At 26:30, press conference with Atiyeh on the needs for the future of Oregon, the closing of the Trojan Nuclear Plant, and his appointment of the Director of the Oregon State Lottery.
This sound recording includes a speech by Governor Atiyeh on trade relations between Japan and Oregon, which he delivered to the senior executives of JCA, an association of Japanese and Western U.S. business executives (formerly the Japan-California Association), at their annual meeting held at the Salishan Lodge in Gleneden Beach, Oregon.
In this sound recording, Governor Atiyeh announces the agreement of public ownership and purchase of several acres of property along the mouth of the Deschutes River in Central Oregon. He outlines the need for a fundraising campaign to pay for this future project. He also takes several questions from the press and audience members in attendance. At 32:30, press meeting with Atiyeh on land use planning and other ballot measures.
This sound recording begins with Victor Atiyeh's granddaughter Meagan Atiyeh telling the story of the three bears. It also includes a gubernatorial debate between Roger Martin, Tom McCall, and Victor Atiyeh for the Republican primary election.
In this sound recording, incumbent Governor Robert Straub and challenger Senator Victor Atiyeh meet in debate. This debate is moderated by KAXL news and features chosen subjects the matters: taxation, the death penalty, the wilderness issue, the denturism issue, and the general topic of state government spending.
Side two of a sound recording of Governor Atiyeh's end of the year press conference on many of his achievements throughout the 1984 legislative session. Atiyeh answers one more question from the press before wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Side one of a sound recording of Governor Atiyeh's end of the year press conference on many of his achievements throughout the 1984 legislative session. In his opening statement, he describes the state's recovery from economic recession, the various international trade missions he took, new business investments, land use acknowledgements, ballot measure 2, unemployment, and homelessness in Oregon. He also answers several questions from the press regarding unemployment, his hopes for the 1985 session, development of the Columbia River Gorge, tree fumigation, the Hanford nuclear site, the sales tax, and his legislative appointments.
