Urban League of Portland Records, 1910-2014

Primarily clippings from the mid-1950s.

Photographs by Nancy McKurlens (sp?).

Digital photographs of this program are available for viewing in the Reading Room.

Includes 30 collages of photographic prints.

U-matic, February, 1995

U-matic, February, 1995

VHS, Jaki Walker remodels older homes for those with very low income; President of Linfield College increases minorities' communities and students' freedom of speech. February, 1995 (0:07:21)

VHS, (0:10:50)

VHS, News profiles. (0:26:24)

VHS, Urban League of Portland, Sheds light on the positive achievements blacks have made. March 18, 1998 (0:15:46)

VHS, Overview of the Toyota Training Center. (0:12:57)

VHS, AAMCP talks about how African American males are portrayed in the media. (0:20:10)

VHS (0:23:46). Documentary created by ten local eighth graders about African American history in Portland. Danica Fierman ws project organizer for the Youth Black History Committee. Kim Moreland, Portland History Specialist, was narrator. Includes interview with community members Laura Jenkins and Susie Stokes.

VHS, A bingo game with the Blazers and Seniors at the Urban League of Portland's Senior Center. October, 1997 (1:16:47)

VHS, Adult graduation ceremony, raw footage. (1:45:35)

VHS, An informational video about mushroom pickers and how the US Forest Service attempts to help them. (0:10:14 )

VHS, Nike teaches students business skills and how to be positive and affective workers. (0:05:56)

Betacam, PSA. November 2, 1993 (0:01:00)

VHS, KOIN-TV covers Career Connections event at the Urban League of Portland. (0:01:00)

U-matic, African American Male Connection Program. (0:20:00)

VHS, Cityscope talks about the Urban League of Portland's Rainbow Center. (0:08:22)

VHS, Workshops from day 1 of the Urban League Conference. August 26, 1994(0:56:48)

VHS, Workshops from day 2 of the Urban League of Portland Conference. August 27, 1994 (1:13:13)

VHS, Highlights from the Urban League of Portland Conference. August 26, 1994 (1:51:25)

VHS, PSA for the family support center. August 30, 1990 (0:00:30)

Reel to Reel, PSA, January 20, 1992 - February 11, 1992 (0:00:30)

VHS, PSA, January 20, 1992 - February 11, 1992 (0:00:30)

DVD (1 of 2) duplicate of VHS recording of July 1992 Annual Dinner (item 43).

DVD (2 of 2) duplicate of VHS recording of July 1992 Annual Dinner (item 43).

VHS; recorded and produced by Paragon Cable (2:00:00). Recording of Annual Dinner on July 9, 1992 with the theme of "Celebration of our Youth: Youth Revitalization in Our Community". Cleo Fields, Louisiana State Senator, was the keynote speaker. Also includes footage of James Francesconi, Master of Ceremonies; Kevin Fallen, Urban Leage Board of Directors member; Kyra Parker, Urban League scholarship winner; Tawan Paris, minister; Judith Ramaley; Charles Jordan; Bill Wyatt, Chair of Urban League Board of Directors; Darryl S. Tukufu, President and CEO of the Urban League of Portland; and Michelle Burch, former Southern University student who introduced Cleo Fields. DVD duplicates of this recording are available in the collection (items 41-42).

DVD (1 of 2) duplicate of VHS recording of February 1993 Equal Opportunity Day Dinner (item 46).

DVD (2 of 2) duplicate of VHS recording of February 1993 Equal Opportunity Day Dinner (item 46).

VHS; recorded and produced by Paragon Cable; February 1993 (1:42:00). E. Shelton Hill, longtime Director of the Urban League of Portland, from 1956 to 1973, died several days before the event. Recording includes footabe of Gina Wood, Master of Ceremonies; John Mack, President and CEO of the Los Angeles Urban League, as keynote speaker; Dr. Darryl S. Tukufu, President and CEO of the Urban League of Portland; Carry Clayton, NE Assistant Director, Youth Services Center (signs Black National Anthem); Rev. Robert J. Eaddy, Highland United Church of Christ; Barbara Roberts, Oregon Governor; Vera Katz, Portland Mayor; Daniel Moriarty, Portland Community College; and Robert Ridgely, President and CEO of Northwest Natural Gas Company. Portland Mayor Vera Katz read proclamations declaring February 19, 1993 as Shelly Hill Day and February 25, 1993 as Portland Equal Opporutnity Day. DVD duplicates of this recording are available in the collection (items 44-45).

VHS, News Coverage of awards. (0:11:00)

U-matic, Edna Robertson, Fred Stickel, Ed Jenson.

U-matic, February 20, 1996 (0:07:00)

VHS; speech footage; February 22, 1996 (1:50:00). The theme was "Building Communities through Education, Employment, and Equality". The program included a video of the Urban League of Portland missions near the end of the dinner event. Keynote speaker was Ron Daly, who spoke of his experience of working his way to the President of Communications for R.R. Donnelly & Sons Co. Footage also includes Brenda Braxton, Master of Ceremonies; Rev. Denis Bell; Dr. Judith Ramaley, Urban League of Portland Co-Chair; Keith Lovett, Fred Meyer vice president and Urban League of Portland Co-Chair; Lawrence J. Dark, President and CEO of Urban League of Portland; Michael Lewellen and Jidi Petre, award presenters; Bill Prows, US West; Avel Gordley, Oregon State Representative; Tony Hopson, Self Entertainment, Inc.; and Gerald McFadden, Volunteers of America. DVD duplicates of this recording are available in the collection (items 53-54).

VHS; recorded and produced by Paragon Cable; July 10, 1996 (1:02:00). The theme was "The Celebration of our Youth". Keynote speaker was Rev. Ron Sailor, Jr. Footage also includes Donna Johnson, Mistress of Ceremonies; James. R. Boehlke, Urban Leage of Portland Board Chair; Kay Toran, Dinner Co-Chair; Hilson and Sweeta Darrow, Whitney M. Young students; Bob Boyer, Oregon Senator and Dinner Co-Chair; and Norma Paulus, Superintendent of Public Instruction. A DVD duplicate of this recording is available in the collection (item 55).

VHS, July 10, 1996 (1:56:00)

DVD (1 of 2) duplicate of VHS recording of February 1996 Equal Opportunity Dinner (items 50 and 56).

DVD (2 of 2) duplicate of VHS recording of February 1996 Equal Opportunity Dinner (items 50 and 56).

DVD duplicate of VHS recording of July 1996 Annual Dinner (items 51-52).

VHS, Unedited footage from the Urban League of Portland's Equal Opportunity Dinner. February 22, 1996 (2:01:00) See description of item 50 for contents of the recording. DVD duplicates of this recording are available in the collection (items 53-54).

VHS, speeches (1:12:00)

Advertisements for the Urban League of Portland's Equal Opportunities Day Dinner. (0:01:00)

U-matic, February 7, 1989

VHS, A video that attempts to get youth to think deeply about racism in the USA. (0:25:11)

VHS, News reel about grandparents taking on the role of parents. August 1, 1994 (0:01:53)

VHS, Talking with Grandparents about how to support their families if they are raising their grandchildren. May 16, 1995 (0:14:20)

VHS, Ron Wyden attends a Grandparents meeting to hear what their concerns are and address some of them. October 20, 1994 (0:44:50)

VHS, A panel of Grandmothers talk about their lives and tricks to raising their grandchildren. (0:28:05)

Urban League of Portland ad requesting people to sign up and be sponsors for children in need of help. (0:01:30)

VHS, Clips include setting up for the Hand in Hand events at Clackamas Elementary School, the actual assembly, the events afterward, Channel 6 news coverage thereof, Hand in Hand advertisements, and instructional clips of how to help babies learn. (1:09:00)

VHS, 2 different PSAs that urge parents to take part in child's education. (0:01:20)

VHS, English PSAs repeated 3 times, 1 Spanish version, stars Meryl Streep, urges parents to take part in their child's education. August 9, 1996 (0:01:60)

VHS, Presentation about the Urban League of Portland's homeless program. June 12, 1987 (0:11:00)

Betacam, Don McClave, Bobby Nunn, Hill. September, 1995

Betacam, H.J. Belton Hamilton, Rabbi Emanuel Rose, Kevin Fuller. September, 1995

Betacam, Joy Pruitt, John Holly, Donnie Adair, Myrtle Carr, L. Dark, Barb O'Hare. September, 1995

VHS, Interview with those working at the Urban League of Portland's Adult Employment Center; Lelia, Donna, Nationwide. (0:42:22)

VHS, Urban League of Portland's Center for Career Development interview. (0:30:40)