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.
Proclamation by Governor Mark Hatfield to the 53rd Legislative Assembly of Oregon to convene in a special session in order to redraw the lines of the congressional districts.
Message from Governor Mark Hatfield to the 53rd Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon regarding the need to redraw congressional district lines, in order to comply with federal requirements.
Letter from Oregon State Senator Gordon McKay in response to Senator Berkeley Lent, who had asked for McKay's pledge to elect Lent as President of the Oregon Senate. See related letter: PUA_MS96_656.pdf
Letter from President of the Senate, E.D. Potts, to Atiyeh informing him of an orientation meeting for all senators and senators-elect before the opening of the legislative session in 1971.
'Stimulating statistics: the Oregon Legislature, 1975. Who, what, when, where -- but why?' Report by the Metro Women's Club of Portland, Oregon on the state government candidates running for the 1976 general election.
Records related to Atiyeh's election and work in the Oregon Senate in the early 1970s. Includes election results from the 1972 general election, Atiyeh's committee assignments, and Atiyeh's voting record on bills in the Oregon Legislature.
Report by the Legislative Administration Committee presenting comparative data on the 1971, 1973, 1975, and 1977 state legislatures including age, place of birth, education, occupation, party affiliation, and prior legislative experience.
A set of letters requesting Oregon Senate committee appointments, sent in response to inquiries from Atiyeh, who was the Senate Minority Leader at the time. The respondents include senators Wallace Carson Jr., Sam Dement, George Eivers, Tom Hartung, Dick Hoyt Kenneth Jernstedt, Hector MacPherson Gordon McKay, Lynn Newbry, Stan Ouderkirk, Raphael Raymond, George Wingard and Anthony Yturri.
Letters from Atiyeh, who was the Oregon Senate Minority Leader at the time, to Oregon state senators asking for their requests for appointments to senate standing committees. Recipients include Wallace Carson Jr., Sam Dement, George Eivers, Tom Hartung, Dick Hoyt Kenneth Jernstedt, Hector MacPherson, Gordon McKay, Lynn Newbry, Stan Ouderkirk, Raphael Raymond, George Wingard and Anthony Yturri.
Letter from Oregon Senate Berkeley Lent to Atiyeh asking for his pledge to help elect Lent as President of the Senate. At this time, Atiyeh was the Oregon Senate Minority Leader.
Letter from Oregon State Senator Lynn Newbry to the Senate President E.D. Potts, declining an appointment to the Committee on Credentials due to personal ties with Senator Huston. Huston had brought charges against Senator Elect McPherson, which would be investigated by the committee. Atiyeh was copied on the message as the Oregon Senate Minority Leader.
