Urban League of Portland Records, 1910-2014

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Urban League of Portland (Portland, Or.)
Title
Urban League of Portland Records
Dates
1910-2014 (inclusive)
1940-2014 (bulk)
Quantity
35 cubic feet, including 6200 photographs, 30 sound recordings, and 125 videotapes, (34 boxes, including 3 oversize boxes)
650 Mbytes, (251 files)
Collection Number
MSS UrbanLeague
Summary
The Urban League of Portland Records document the administration and programs of the League from its founding in Portland, Oregon, in 1945. The Records reflect the League’s outreach to the community through various programs and activities, fund-raising, interaction with the National Urban League, and African American life in Portland. The collection includes extensive paper records as well as visual documentation in the form of photographs, videotapes, and sound recordings.
Repository
Oregon State University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives Research Center
Special Collections and Archives Research Center
121 The Valley Library
Oregon State University
Corvallis OR
97331-4501
Telephone: 5417372075
Fax: 5417378674
scarc@oregonstate.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Urban League of Portland was established in 1945 as an affiliate of the National Urban League. It is a non-profit, community-based organization whose mission has been to "enable African Americans to secure economic self-reliance, parity and power, and civil rights". The League has emphasized educational opportunity for African Americans and other youth, advocated for fair housing laws, and offered employment assistance.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Urban League of Portland Records consist of records generated by the League and its board, officers, staff, and affiliated organizations. The records document the administration of the organization and reflect the League's outreach to the community through various programs and activities, fund-raising, interaction with the National Urban League, and African American life in Portland. The subject files constitute the bulk of these materials and include information regarding housing, history of the League, minorities in business, urban renewal programs, various events and programs, education, and different League centers and services. The reports include annual and presidential reports as well as reports on race relations in Portland, African American children in Portland, and Northeast Portland neighborhood revitalization. The publications include League newsletters, brochures, and reports on various topics from the National Urban League office and branches in other cities. The records include constitutions and bylaws, committee information, correspondence, financial statements, surveys, event materials and press releases, meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, photograph albums, photographs, posters, scrapbooks, sound recordings, videotapes, award plaques, and a building plaque.

The photographs include prints, negatives, slides, and digital photographs and are only minimally arranged and described. The images, which date from the 1940s to 2005, depict League meetings, League representatives meeting with Oregon politicians, community events, League directors and board members, and League staff at National Urban League conferences. The images also document League outreach events such as job fairs, activities at the Multicultural Senior Center, programs at Okley Green Middle School, and fields trips for students to Willamette University and other locations. Many of the photographs are arranged chronologically.

The videotapes and sound recordings primarily document League events such as conference presentations, annual dinners, workshops, and award ceremonies in the 1990s, with a few recordings made in the 1980s. The sound recordings also include public service announcements and broadcasts of radio programs.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Urban League of Portland Records (MSS UrbanLeague), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The Urban League of Portland Records are arranged in 3 subgroups: Subgroup 1. Records, 1910-2014; Subgroup 2. Photographs and Visual Materials, 1945-2005; and Subgroup 3. Audio and Video Materials, 1962-2003. Subgroup 1 (Records) consists of 8 series: 1. Administration, 1947-2010; 2. Committees, 1947-2009; 3. Correspondence, 1977-1998; 4. Financials, 1951-2004; 5. Meeting Minutes, 1945-2003; 6. Newspaper Clippings, 1944-2013; 7. Reports and Publications, 1940-2014; and 8. Subject Files, 1910-2013. Subgroup 2 (Photographs and Visual Materials) consists of 4 series: 1. Photographs, 1945-2005; 2. Posters, 1997-1999; 3. Scrapbooks and Photograph Albums, 1991-1996; and 4. Plaques, 1984-1990. Subgroup 3 (Audio and Video Materials) consists of 2 series: 1. Video, 1981-2003 and 2. Audio, 1962-1998.

Acquisition Information

The records were donated by the Urban League of Portland to the University Archives and the Special Collections & Archives Research Center in several accessions from 2007 through 2014.

Related Materials

This collection is a component of the Oregon Multicultural Archives, which also includes the Harold C. Williams Papers. Meeting minutes, newsletters, reports, constitutions, and memos are available online. Selected images are available online in the Oregon Multicultural Archives Digital Collection. Oral history interviews pertaining to the Urban Leage of Portland are part of the Oregon Multicultural Archives Oral History Collection (OH 18).

See also: The Urban League of Portland Digital Collection, a site providing access to the Urban League of Portland Records guide, digitized content from the collection, and historical background on the organization.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Subgroup 1:  Records, 1910-2014Return to Top

11.8 cubic feet

Subgroup 1 consists of records assembled by the Urban League of Portland and created by the Urban League of Portland, the National Urban League, affiliates thereof, and community organizations. These materials include newspaper clippings, correspondence, and reports and publications. A few photographs are also dispersed throughout. The majority of these files reflect the organization's actions and missions both internally and externally, leadership, programs, projects, centers, issues, and its interaction with the community. The bulk of the materials are from the 1940s through early 2000s. Meeting minutes, newsletters, reports, constitutions, and memos are available online.

Container(s) Description Dates
Series 1: Administration
Series 1 consists of information pertaining to the Urban League of Portland's Board of Directors. Materials include correspondence, membership lists, member evaluations, guideline packets, and official statements. Both board members and staff are represented in this series. While several specific staff members are highlighted, there is also information pertaining to staff members in general and evaluations thereof. The Administration records also consist of organizational charts, handbooks, constitutions, and resolutions. The materials in this series were produced both by the Urban League of Portland and the National Urban League. The Urban League of Portland also created a handbook that provides information on the CEO, the organization's structure, and position descriptions for staff.
1947-2010
Box/Folder
1.1
Articles of Incorporation
 1965
Sub-Series 1: Board of Directors
 1977-2004
Box/Folder
1.2
Appointments
 2000-2001
1.3-1.4
Members
2 folders
 1977-2004
1.5
Member Surveys
 1983
1.6
New Member Packet
 1994-1999
1.7
New Member Selection
 1995
1.8
Responsibilities and Evaluations
 1985-1987
1.9
Retreat
 1987-1998
Box/Folder
1.10
CEO, Margaret Carter
 2000
1.11-1.12
Constitution and Bylaws
2 folders
 1983-2004
1.13
General Staff Retreat
 1997
Sub-Series 2: Handbooks and Manuals
 1982-1999
Box/Folder
1.14-1.15
Affiliate Operations Manual
2 folders
 1982-1987
1.16
Manual of Standards
 1985
1.17
Personnel Policies
 1999
Box/Folder
1.18
Membership Drives
 1969-1998
1.19
Mission and Philosophy Statement
 1985
1.20
Organizational Charts
 1975-2001
Sub-Series 3: Personnel
 1947-2010
Box/Folder
1.21
Edwin Carlos Berry
 1955
1.22
Ralph Bunche
 1949
1.23
Clifford Campbell
 1948
1.24
Lawrence Dark
 1997-1998
1.25
E. Shelton Hill
includes 27 photographs
1947-1974
1.26
Faye Lyday
 1967-2010
1.27
Darryl S. Tukufu
 1993
1.28
Ron Sykes
 1985
Box/Folder
1.29
Resolutions
 1986-2000
1.30
Staff
 1975-1988
1.31
Urban League Affiliates
 circa 1970s-1998
1.32-1.33
Urban League of Portland Overview
2 folders
 1984
Series 2: Committees
Series 2 consists of the records of external and internal committees. The external committees are those outside the Urban League organization with which the Urban League of Portland participated, was a member, or collaborated. In some cases, the files for external committees consist solely of information that the Urban League gathered, such as for the House Un-American Activities Committee. The internal committees were established by the Urban League of Portland or the National Urban League. The internal committee records document the Equal Opportunities Day Dinner, nominations, membership drives, and administration and functioning of the organization.
1947-2009
Sub-Series 1: External Committees
 1947-2009
Box/Folder
1.34
American Friends Service Committee
 1947-1967
1.35
American Jewish Committee
 1966-1986
1.36
American Veterans Committee
 1959-1962
1.37
Citizens' Committee (Portland, Oakland, CA, New York)
 1963-1970
1.38
Commission on Human Relations (Philadelphia, Ohio, Chicago, Oklahoma)
 1964-1969
1.39
Committee for Economic Development
 1968
1.40
Council on the Aging (National, New York, Maryland, Multnomah County)
 1958-1969
1.41
General Advisory Committee for Social Work
 1965
1.42
Governor's State Committee on Children and Youth
 1964
1.43
Metropolitan Interfaith Commission on Race
 1963
1.44
Multnomah County's Human Relations
 1966-1975
1.45
National Committee for Support of Public Schools
 1966-1970
1.46
Oregon Committee on Legal Termination of Pregnancy
 1964-1970
1.47
Oregon Council on Civil Rights
 2008-2009
2.1
Portland Commission on Intergroup Relations
 1953-1968
2.2-2.3
Portland Metropolitan Steering Committee of the Economic Opportunity Act
2 folders
 1966-1973
2.4
Public Affairs Committee (Portland)
 1968
2.5
State Manpower and Training Advisory Committee
 1963-1968
2.6
House Un-American Activities Committee
 undated, 1947
2.7
Youth Development Committee
 1964
Sub-Series 2: Internal Committees
 1960-1999
Box/Folder
2.8
Advisory Task Force on Senior Affairs
 1987
2.9
CEO Search Committee
 1987-1988
2.10
Committee Assignments
 1984-1988
2.11
Committee Responsibilities and Functions
 circa 1980s-1990s
2.12
Executive Committee
 1960-1983
2.13
Finance Committee
 1984-1988
2.14
Fundraising Committee
 1985-1988
2.15
Job Development and Employment Committee
 1963-1964
2.16
National Urban League's Commerce and Industry Council
 1961
2.17
Nominating Committee
 1984-1988
2.18
Personnel Committee
 1984-1986
2.19
Program and Planning Committee
 1984-1989
2.20
Quality of Life and Equality Committee
 1998
2.21
Technology Committee
 1983-1984
2.22
Vision Committees
 1998-1999
Series 3: Correspondence
Series 3 consists of correspondence to and from the Urban League of Portland, the National Urban League, and several Urban League Affiliates. Topics include finances, the Equal Opportunities Day Dinner, resignations, meeting notices, and threats to the Urban League.
1977-1998
Box/Folder
2.23
James O. Brooks (Executive Director)
 1977
2.24
Budget Deficit
 1988-1989
2.25-2.26
Herb Cawthorne (President and CEO)
2 folders
 1985-1987
2.27
Medical/Dental Plan
 1988
2.28
Memos and Incident Reports
 1998
2.29
National Urban League Headquarters
 1987-1989
2.30
Performance Assessment
 1988-1989
2.31
Linda Rasmussen (Board Chairperson)
 1985-1987
2.32
General
 1983-1984
2.33
General
 1985-1986
2.34-2.35
General
2 folders
 1987
2.36
General
 1988-1989
Series 4: Financials
Series 4 consists of the Urban League of Portland's financial information, including grants, donor information, scholarship recipients, scholarship funds, account ledgers, financial statements, and audits.
1951-2004
box-item
3.1
Account Ledger
 1961
3.2
Account Ledger
 1963
3.3
Account Ledger
 1964
4.1
Account Ledger
 1965
4.2
Account Ledger
 1965
4.3
Account Ledger
 1965-1966
4.4
Account Ledger
 1966
4.5
Account Ledger
 1966-1967
3.4
Account Ledger
 1967
Box/Folder
5.1
Budgets
 1986-1999
5.2
Donors
 1952-2001
5.3
Dues to the Council of Board Presidents
 1986-1987
5.4-5.5
Financial Reports
2 folders
 1986-1998
5.6-5.7
Financial Statements with Auditors' Report
2 folders
 1972-2004
5.8
Fundraising
 1985-2000
5.9
Fundraising: Capital Fund Drive
 1987-1988
Sub-Series 1: Grants
 1985-2001
Box/Folder
5.10
Borden Corporation
 1995
5.11
Cultural Leadership Program Grant Proposal
 1994
5.12
Gates Foundation
 2000
5.13-5.14
Meyer Memorial Trust
2 folders
 1992-1996
5.15
National Endowment for the Humanities
 1995
5.16
National Grant for Service on MLK Holiday
 1997
5.17
Northwest Area Foundation
 1996
5.18
Oregon Community Foundation
 1997
5.19-5.20
United Way of the Columbia-Willamette
2 folders
 1985-2001
Box/Folder
5.21
Insurance Policies
 1987-1988
5.22
Scholarships
 1980-1987
5.23
Scholarships: Debnam Scholarship
 1970-1971
5.24
Scholarships: Will C. Davis Scholarship
 1951-1957
5.25
Tax Exemption Information
 1985-1987
5.26
United States Treasury Reimbursement
 1997
5.27-5.28
Will C. Davis Loan Fund
2 folders
 1951-1956
Series 5: Meeting Minutes
43 folders
Series 5 consists of meeting minutes from the Urban League of Portland's Board of Directors, who met monthly. The dates of these meeting minutes range from 1945 to 1949 and 1964 to 2003. Most of the materials in this series are the actual meeting minutes. However, meeting agendas are also included in these materials.
1945-2003
Box/Folder
6.1
Board of Directors Meeting Agendas
 Undated
6.2-8.4
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
 1945-1949, 1964-2003
Series 6: Newspaper Clippings
Series 6 consists of newspaper clippings collected by the Urban League of Portland. Most of these materials are arranged by decade. Some of the files are arranged by subject, as organized by Urban League staff. Topics include black cultural leaders, the organization itself, athletics, and issues of concern for communities of color.
1944-2013
Box/Folder
8.5-8.19
General
14 folders
 1944-2013, undated
14.1
General: Oversize Photocopies
 1942-1971
14.2
General: Scrapbook
Primarily clippings from the mid-1950s.
1953-1980
Sub-Series 1: Subject
Original folder titles are used and enclosed in quotation marks.
1946-1979
Box/Folder
9.1
"Adam Clayton Powell"
 1969-1972
9.2
"Afro-American Culture"
 circa 1970s-1980s
9.3
"Aid to Dependent Children Mothers"
 1972
9.4
"Albina Citizens Together (Community Action Center)"
 1971
9.5
"Albina Community Conference"
 1960
9.6
"Albina Corporation"
 1971-1972
9.7
"Albina Housing"
 1961-1963
9.8
"Albina Misc."
 1960
9.9
"All Negro Towns"
 1947
9.10
"Arthur Fletcher"
 1970-1972
9.11
"Assassinations/Killings"
 1972
9.12
"Black Caucus"
 1972
9.13
"Black Militants"
 1971
9.14
"Black Monitor"
 1979
9.15
"Black Panthers"
 1967-1971
9.16
"Boise School Problem"
 1973
9.17
"Busing"
 1972
9.18
"Cheryl James Case"
 1972
9.19
"Civil Rights"
 1969
9.20
"Clara Peoples"
 1972
9.21
"Communist Party of Oregon"
 1961-1964
9.22
"Concentrated Employment Program"
 1969
9.23
"Dr. DeNorval Unthank"
 1970-1971
9.24
"Dr. Martin Luther King"
 1961-1976
9.25
"Freedom Riders"
 1961
9.26
"'Green Thumb Project' Albina"
 1969-1970
9.27
"Imamu Sukumu"
 1972
9.28
"Joan Little Case"
 1974-1975
9.29
"Leadership Conference on Civil Rights"
 1970
9.30
"Mr. Ira C. Keller"
 1972
9.31
"Muslims"
 1961-1963
9.32
"NAACP"
 1955-1972
9.33
"NAACP Portland Branch"
 1969
9.34
Negro in the Armed Services
 1946-1957
9.35
"Negro Mothers"
 1946-1957
9.36
"Negro Teachers"
 1946-1957
9.37
"Negroes and Vice"
 1953-1959
9.38
"Negroes and Progress"
 1956
9.39
"Negroes in the Court of Law"
 1949-1966
9.40
"Negroes in Politics and the Negro Vote"
 1956-1969
9.41
"Negroes in Sports"
 1947-1957
9.42
"Newgate"
 1969
9.43
"Noted Negroes in News"
 1968-1969
9.44
"Office of Economic Opportunity
 1969
9.45
"Opportunities Industrial Center"
 1968
9.46
"Oregon Politicians"
 1956-1966
9.47
"Outstanding Americans"
 1948-1956
9.48
"Paul Robeson"
 1946-1956
9.49
"Portland Public Schools"
 1969-1972
9.50
"Portland Youth Development Comm."
 1970
9.51
"Race Relations"
 1961
9.52
"Republican Party"
 1970-1972
9.53
"Riots (Cities, Districts)"
 1969
9.54
"SATCHMO Louis Armstrong"
 1971
9.55
"School Boundaries"
 1957-1970
9.56
"School Integration"
 1961-1969
9.57
"Southern Christian Leadership Conference"
 1970
9.58
"Summer Student Program"
 1969
9.59
"United States Air Corps
 1972
9.60
"Urban Coalition"
 1968-1972
9.61
"Women's Forum and Moss-Adams Award Luncheon"
 1973
9.62
"Women's Lib. Movement"
 1972
Series 7: Reports and Publications
Series 7 consists of publications in the forms of bulletins, newsletters, pamphlets, and proposals. The producers of these materials include the National Urban League, the Urban League of Portland, other Urban League branches, and community clubs and organizations. The reports include internal and external reports that reflect topics ranging from routine updates, the goals of the CEO, social and economic problems, and race relations.
1940-2014
Box/Folder
9.63
Bulletins: Portland City Club
 1957-1995
9.64
Bulletins: Urban League of Portland
 1976
Sub-Series 1: Newsletters
 1967-2011
Box/Folder
9.65
Creating Community Solutions
 1993-1994
9.66
The Drum
 1986-1987
9.67
The Multicultural Senior Center Newsletter
 1999-2005
9.68
National Urban League Newsletter
 1967
9.69
Our Children Our Destiny
 1996-1998
9.70
Update
 1991-1994
9.71
The Urban Express
 2004-2005
9.72
Urban League of Portland Newsletter
 1980
9.73
Urban News Monthly
 1977
9.74
The Urban Senior
 2008-2011
9.75
Urban Voice
 1998-2008
9.76
View
 1992-1996
Box/Folder
9.77
News Releases
 1968-2003
9.78
Pamphlets (Outside Producers)
 1950-1996
9.79
Pamphlets (Urban League Produced)
 2010-2013
Sub-Series 2: Plans/Proposals
 1964-2003
Box/Folder
9.80
"10 Year N/NE Portland Comeback Plan"
 1988
9.81
Business Plan
 2001-2002
9.82
"Cultural Diversity Plan"
 1994
9.83
"Liberty City Renaissance"
 circa 1990
9.84
"Moving Forward
 1994-1995
9.85
"Needs Assessment 5 Year Plan, 1992-1997"
 1992
9.86
"Statement of the Case for Increased Support of the Urban League of Portland"
 1964
9.87
"Strategic Plan, 2003-2010"
 2003
9.88
"Strategy for a More Effective Urban League Movement"
 1985
Box/Folder
9.89
Publications (Outside Producers)
 1940-1958
Sub-Series 3: Reports
 1945-2014
Box/Folder
10.1
Activity Reports
 1971-1973
10.2-10.3
Annual Reports
2 folders
 1945-2012
10.4
"Chattanooga: In Black and White"
 1986
10.5
"National Urban League Guidelines for Self-Evaluation by Urban League Affiliates"
 1986
10.6
Monthly Reports
 1971-1985
10.7
"National Priorities Report"
 1984
10.8
PACT Business Report
 1964
10.9-10.10
Presidential Reports
2 folders
 1987-1989
10.11
"Profile of Urban League President and Affiliates"
 1994
10.12
Quarterly Report
 1969-1974
10.13
"Report of the Dialogue on Race Relations"
 1998
10.14
"Report on the Goals of the CEO"
 1986
10.15
"Socio-Economic Problems Affecting the Negro-White Relationship
 1952
10.16-10.18
"The State of Black Oregon"
3 folders
 1986-2014
10.19
"The State of Our Children"
 1997-1998
10.20
"The State of Race Relations in Springfield, Illinois"
 1993
10.21
"To be Equal"
 1999
Series 8: Subject Files
Series 8 consists of information regarding the Urban League of Portland's centers and conferences held and attended by the National Urban League and the Portland branch. A substantial amount of material in this series pertains to the Urban League of Portland's events. Materials include fund-raising information, memos, flyers, reports, and newspaper clippings. Issues the Urban League community faces along with the topics of health and housing are reflected in brochures, informational packets, legislative materials, write-ups, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. Series 8 also reflects programs/projects of the League, historical information, and community and internal surveys. Some materials encompass external programs and organizations. The bulk of the records are for the 1940s thru 1990s.
1910-2013
Box/Folder
10.22
Awards
 1981-2000
10.23
Adult and Senior Services
 1969 -2009
10.24
Affirmative Action
 1970 -1995
10.25
Affirmative Action: "Pursuit of a Meritocracy"
 1995-1996
10.26
Centers: Center for Career Development
 1994-1995
10.27
Centers: Center for Self Development
 1986-1987
10.28
Centers: Related to All
 1988
10.29
Centers: Whitney Young Learning Center
 1986-1999
11.1
Centers: Youth Service Center
 1984-1986
Sub-Series 1: Conferences
 1910-1999
Box/Folder
11.2
Annual Conference on Dropout Prevention/At Risk Youth
 1987
11.3
Annual Delegate Assembly
 1984-1985
11.4
Black Leadership Conference
 1986
11.5
NAACP
 1910
11.6
National Urban League Conference
 1967
11.7
National Urban League Conference Speeches
 1967
11.8
National Urban League Western Regional Assembly
 1982-1999
Box/Folder
11.9
Education
 1946-2001
11.10
Education: Ethnicity and Education
 1976
11.11
Education: Legislation
 1966-1967
11.12-11.13
Education: Relations with Colleges
2 folders
 1946-1972
11.14
Employment
 1952-1989
Sub-Series 2: Events
 1961-2013
Box/Folder
11.15
50th Anniversary
 1982-1995
11.16
Annual Dinner
 1971-2011
11.17
Career Awareness Day
 1978-1998
11.18
Career Fair
 1997-1999
11.19
CEO Transfer
 2012
11.20
Do The Right Thing Day
 1996-1998
11.21
The Earth We Share
 2001
11.22
Equal Opportunities Day
 1961-2013 (bulk: 1985-2013)
11.23
Hand in Hand
9 photographs
1996-1998
11.24
Legislative Action Day
 2013
11.25
Related to all
 1996
11.26
State of Race Relations in Portland, OR
 1997
Box/Folder
11.27
Freedom Bank of Finance
 1968-1971
11.28
Health: AIDS
 1987-1988
11.29
Health: Easter Seal Society
 1972
11.30
Health: Health Agencies
 1985
11.31
Health: Health Care
 1964-1979
11.32
Health: Sickle Cell
 1972-1978
12.1
Historical Information: National Urban League
 1985-1994
12.2
Historical Information: Portland's African American Community
 1945-1993
12.3
Historical Information: Urban League of Portland
 undated, 1950
12.4-12.5
Housing
2 folders
 1949-1997
Sub-Series 3: Issues
 1950-1996
Box/Folder
12.6
Drug Abuse
 1966-1973
12.7
Energy Conservation
 1978-1979
12.8
Environmental Justice
 1995
12.9
Lead Poisoning
 1996
12.10
Minstrel Shows
 1950-1957
12.11
White Privilege and Race Relations
 1962-1993
12.12
Women
 circa 1960
Box/Folder
12.13
Legislation: Bills
 1949-2003 (bulk: 1987-1989)
12.14-12.15
Legislation: Economic Opportunities Act
2 folders
 1963-1968
12.16
Maps and Directions
 1966-circa 1970s
12.17
Martin Luther King Jr. BLVD.
 1987-2006
12.18
Metropolitan Economic Development Corporation
 1976-1977
12.19
Minorities and Media
 1975-1978
12.20
Minorities in Business
 1971-1977
12.21
Minorities in Business: Census
 1972
12.22
Minorities in Business: "Minority Potential"
 1980
12.23-12.24
Minorities in Business: Proposals and Contracts
2 folders
 1966-1977
12.25
Office of Economic Opportunity
 1964-1970
12.26
Oregon Student Public Interest Research Group
 1978
Sub-Series 4: Programs and Projects
 1955-1999
Box/Folder
12.27
Adolescent/Parent Treatment Program
 1986-1988
12.28
African American Leadership Program
 1998-1999
12.29
Albina District Program
 1963-1970
12.30
Albina Community Action Program
 1964-1965
12.31
Big Brother/Big Sister Programs
 1991-1997
12.32
Developmentally Delayed Impact Program
 1987
12.33
Food Share Program
 1987-1988
12.34
Forestry Project
 1998
12.35
Hispanic Outreach Program
 circa 1980s-1990s
12.36-12.37
Job Development Program
2 folders
 1963-1968
13.1
Labor Education Advancement Program
 1971-1973
13.2
Metropolitan Community Action Homeless Program
 1989-1990
13.3
Related to All
 circa 1990s
13.4
Summer Youth Employment Program
 1994-1998
13.5
Summer Youth Employment Program Secretary Anderson Visit
 1998
13.6
Urban Plaza Building Project
 1984
13.7
Urban Renewal Program
 1955-1957
13.8
Volunteer Services Awards Program
 circa 1980s
Box/Folder
13.9-13.10
Properties and Maintenance
2 folders
 1983-1992
13.11
Religious Affiliates
 1957-1969
13.12
Site Visit (Portland)
 1992-2002
13.13
Student Papers
 1936-1968
Sub-Series 5: Surveys
 undated, 1983-1994
Box/Folder
13.14
Attitudes Toward Minorities
 circa 1960s-1970s
13.15
Community Surveys
 1993-1994
13.16
Female Responsibility Program
 1994
13.17
NE Portland Residents
 1988
13.18
Survey of Compensation Practices for the National Urban League
 1986-1987
13.19
Wage Comparability Study
 1984
Box/Folder
13.20
Tour of Hawaii
 1967
13.21
Urban League of Portland Guild
 1987-1998

Subgroup 2:  Photographs and Visual Materials, 1945-2005Return to Top

8.85 cubic feet

Subgroup 2 consists of photographs and other visual materials, including scrapbooks, posters, and plaques documenting the programs and activities of the Urban League of Portland.

Container(s) Description Dates
Series 1: Photographs
Series 1 consists of approximately 6,200 photographic prints, 900 film negatives, 358 digital photographs, 30 slides, and 30 collages. This series is only minimally arranged and described. Some of the photographs are arranged by date; others by topic; and others by format. Topics include personnel, meetings, activities and programs, and buildings. A selection of the photographs are available online in the Oregon Multicultural Archives within Oregon Digital.
1945-2005
Box/Folder
15.1
Photographs
 1940s
15.2
Photographs
 1945-1949
15.3
Photographs
 1950s
15.4
Photographs, Audrey Selis Photography
 1950s
15.5
Photographs
 1950-1954
15.6
Photographs
 1955-1959
15.7
Photographs
 1960s
15.8
Photographs
 1960-1964
16.1
Photographs
 1965-1969
16.2
Photographs
 1960s and later
16.3
Photographs
 1970s
16.4
Photographs
 1970-1974
16.5
Photographs
 1975-1979
16.6
Photographs
 1980s
16.7
Photographs
 1980-1984
16.8-18.9
Photographs
32 folders
 circa 1980s-2000s
24.1
Children and Youth at King School
10 matted prints
Photographs by Nancy McKurlens (sp?).
1976
24.2
Oversized Prints
 circa 1960s-1990s
18.10
50th Anniversary Dinner
 1995
18.11
Achievement Matters Event
 1998
18.12
Achievement Matters Press Conference
 1998
18.13-18.18
Annual Dinner
6 folders
 1991-1998
18.19-18.21
Annual Meetings
3 folders
 1960-1998
18.22
Bill Berry
 1958-1974
18.23
Big Hats
 1950s-1960s
18.24
Building Remodels/Flooding
 circa 1995
18.25-19.4
Career Connections
7 folders
 1992-2004
19.5
CEO Photos
 circa 1982-1995
19.6-19.7
Do The Right Thing Day
2 folders
 1996-1997
19.8-19.9
Do The Right Thing Day Parades
2 folders
 1997-1998
19.10-19.13
Equal Opportunities Day
4 folders
 1962-1994 (inclusive), 1993-1994 (bulk)
19.14-19.21
Equal Opportunities Day Dinner
8 folders
 1991-1999
19.22
Graduation Ceremonies
 1998
19.23
Grand Opening of the Ride Connection Service
 circa 1990s
Box
23.1
Group Photograph of Staff and Youth
 1990
Box/Folder
19.24
Halloween Party
 1989
19.25
History Book Photos
 1960s
19.26
E. Shelton Hill
 1951-1973
19.27
Holiday Parties: Kwanzaa and Christmas
 1995-1997
19.28
John Holly
 1959
19.29-19.30
Housing
2 folders
 undated
19.31
Malcolm X Film Benefit Event
 circa 1970s
19.32
Miss Black America Lunch and Reception for L. Dark
 1994
19.33
Multicultural Senior Center's 6th Anniversary
 1997
19.34
Multicultural Senior Center Fairs and Seniors Fishing Trip
 1991-1995
19.35
National Urban League Conference
 2003
20.1
National Urban League Leadership Meeting
 2004
20.2-20.3
Newsletter Photos
2 folders
 circa 1950s-1990s
24.3
Our Children Our Destiny Display
23 photos
 2004
20.4
Presentation By Coretta Scott King
 1995
20.5
Regional National Urban League Meetings
 1995-1996
20.6
Senior Citizen and Youth Programs: Outings and Field Trips
 2003
20.7
Senior Citizen Programs
 2005
20.8
Summer Youth Employment Program
 1993-1997
20.9
Trailblazers Visit to Senior Center
 1997
20.10
Norval Unthank
 circa 1970s
20.11
Unidentified Conference and Staff/Visitors
 circa 2005
20.12
Unidentified Events
 2005
20.13
"Urban Forest" Youth Outing to Mt. Hood
 1991
20.14
Urban League Computer Training Center
 1997
20.15
Urban League Dinners
 circa 1980s
20.16
Urban League Guild
 1990-1993
20.17
Urban League Picnics
 1990-1992
20.18
Urban League Regional Conference
 1995
20.19-20.20
Urban League Staff
2 folders
 1945-1997
20.21-21.4
Various Events and Activities
11 folders
 circa 1990s
21.5
Various Events and Urban League Staff
 1980-1983
21.6
Whitney Young Learning Center
 1986-1992
22.1
Yearbook Information
 circa 1990s
22.2
Young Professionals Event
 2004
22.3
Youth Program: Basketball Game
 2004
22.4
Youth Program: Outing to Willamette University
 2004
22.5
Youth Program: NULITES Outing to the Zoo
 2004
22.6
Youth Program: Oakley Green Middle School Outreach
Digital photographs of this program are available for viewing in the Reading Room.
2004
22.7
Type: Slides for Anniversary Presentation
142 slides
 circa 1950s-1990s
22.8
Type: Negatives
2
 undated
22.9
Type: Color Slides
14 slides
 circa 1970s
22.10
Type: Images with Velcro
10 images
 2000-2001
23.2-23.4
Type: Photo Collages
3 folders
Includes 30 collages of photographic prints.
circa 1990s
Sub-Series 1: Digital Photographs
358 files; 650 MBytes
These digital photographs are available for viewing in the Reading Room.
2004
001: Urban League Dinner
251 files; 601 Mbytes
These images of individuals attending the annual dinner include Harold C. Williams and the following individuals from Oregon State University: President Ed Ray, Phyllis Lee, and Teryl Ross.
2004
002-004: Youth Program
83 files; 48 Mbytes
These images document outreach activities at the Oakley Green Middle School. Photographic prints and film negatives of these images are available in box-folder 22.6.
2004
005: Melon Fest
24 files; 1.4 Mbytes
 2004
Series 2: Posters
4 folders
Series 2 consists of 5 laminated posters and newspaper headlines, 50 "Gifts of the Elders" informational sheets, 4 unlamenated posters, and 4 stationary mockups. Some of the items are undated.
1997-1999
Box/Folder
23.5-23.8
Series 3: Scrapbooks and Photograph Albums
900 photographs
Series 3 consists of both bound and loose-leaf scrapbooks and photograph albums that include about 900 photographs. In addition to photographs, the scrapbooks include newsletters, collages of photographs, and memorabilia. Descriptions are included for some of the photographs. Urban League of Portland personnel, renovations, and events are reflected in these scrapbooks.
1991-1996
Box/Folder
25.1
Event Photograph Album
 1991-1992
25.2
Untitled Photo Album
box-item
25.3
Portland Urban League Guild
 1991-1992
25.4
Untitled Photo Album
Box/Folder
26.1
Employees Photo Album
26.2
WYLC Photo Album
box-item
26.3-26.4
Urban Plaza Rehabilitation/Alteration Photo Album
26.5
The Urban League of Portland E. Shelton Hill Achievers Corps Photo Album
 1997-1998
27.1
Urban League of Portland Annual Dinner Photo Album
 1996
27.2
Kwanza Event Photo Album
Box/Folder
27.3
Untitled Photo Album
27.4
Urban League of Portland 50th Anniversary Scrapbook
 1995
Series 4: Plaques
Series 4 consists of 4 items including 3 Certificates of Appreciation awarded to the Urban League of Portland by the African American Festival, One Church One Child, and the Bureau of the Census. This series also includes a plaque dedicated to the Urban Plaza by the Urban League of Portland.
1984-1990
box-item
28.1
African American Festival certificate of appreciation
 1990
28.2
One Church, One Child certificate of appreciation
 1990
28.3
Census '90 certificate of appreciation
 1990
28.4
Urban Plaza dedication plaque
 1984

Subgroup 3:  Audio and Video Materials, 1962-2003Return to Top

125 video and 30 audio recordings

Subgroup 3 consists of video and sound recordings produced by the National Urban League and the Urban League of Portland as well as outside producers that document the Urban League. Topics include conferences, events, promos, service centers, interviews, and annual dinners. Running times for video and audio recordings are provided with descriptions of the items.

Container(s) Description Dates
Series 1: Video
Series 1 consists of 125 video recordings produced by the National Urban League, the Urban League of Portland, other Urban League Affiliates, and outside producers. Topics include conferences, special events such as the annual Urban League Dinner and the Equal Opportuniy Day Dinner, interviews, family and race relations, youth employment, and schools. The series includes duplicate DVDs, made in about 2010 by the University Archives. Portions of several of the video recordings are available online. Links are provided from the individual descriptions to the streaming video. The bulk of the videos are VHS format; U-matic, Betacam and DVDs are also included.
1981-2003
Sub-Series 1: National Urban League
 1981-2001
box-item
29.1
Kellogg's National Urban League Advertisement: "Rightfield"
VHS, Advertisement for Kellog's cereal with the National Urban League's summer baseball footage. (0:01:00)
undated
29.2
Mission Statement
VHS, Discusses the reasons for changing the mission statement to "Our Children = Our Future." (0:14:00)
1997
29.3
National Urban League and the Congress of National Black Churches
VHS, Over 2,000 youth across America are inducted into the Thurgood Marshall Achievers Society, Metropolitan Baptist Church, Washington, DC. (0:28:00)
undated
29.4
National Urban League President, John E. Jacob Interview
VHS, Interview of newly elected NUL President, John E Jacob, by Coy Eklund. December 17, 1981 (0:30:30)
1981
29.5
Oseola McCarty
VHS, Oseola McCarty gives her own savings to help young Urban League students. November 14, 1995 (0:10:00)
1995
29.6
State of Black America Press Conference
VHS, National Urban League President speaks. January 20, 1994 (1:03:00)
1994
29.7
Youth Services Department: "Shaping the Future, Creating a Vision"
VHS, Footage taken at workshops and other events at a National Urban League Youth Conference, meant to provide youth with exposure to various cultures. (0:17:00)
undated
29.8
Conference
VHS, Highlights from the 1991 National Urban League Conference on Making a Difference in the 1990's. (2:00:00)
1991
29.9
Conference
U-matic, Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.
1993
29.10
Conference
VHS, Keynote Speech from the 1993 Annual Conference, Washington, D.C. August, 1993 (0:25:00)
1993
29.11
Conference
VHS, Footage from the 1993 National Urban League Conference. August, 1993 (0:30:00)
1993
29.12
Conference
VHS, "Making the Transition," Civil rights challenges are discussed in the keynote speeches, Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. August, 4, 1993 (0:50:00)
1993
29.13
Conference
VHS, Keynote Speaker, Hugh B. Price. August 11, 1996 (0:53:00)
1996
29.14
Conference
VHS, Introductions, Hugh B. Price, 6:00pm. August 11, 1996 (2:00:00)
1996
29.15
Conference
VHS, Keynote Speaker Kweisi Mfume, "Political Action Now for the 21st Century Results." August 14, 1996 (0:39:00)
1996
29.16
Conference
VHS, Reverend Kirbyjohn Caldwell, Family Session, relaxed. July 29, 2001 (2:40:00)
2001
box-item
29.17
Award Recipients: Jaki Walker, Dr. Vivian Bull
U-matic, February, 1995
1995
29.18
Award Recipients: Jaki Walker, Dr. Vivian Bull
U-matic, February, 1995
29.19
Award Recipients: Jaki Walker, Dr. Vivian Bull
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)
1995
29.20
Award Recipients: Jefferson Winners' Profile
VHS, (0:10:50)
1991
29.21
Award Recipients: McCoy, Page, Prophet
VHS, News profiles. (0:26:24)
undated
29.22
"Achievement Matters"
VHS, Urban League of Portland, Sheds light on the positive achievements blacks have made. March 18, 1998 (0:15:46)
1988
29.23
Automotive Training Centers' Partnership with Los Angeles Urban League
VHS, Overview of the Toyota Training Center. (0:12:57)
undated
29.24
AAMCP: African American Male Connection Program
VHS, AAMCP talks about how African American males are portrayed in the media. (0:20:10)
1992
29.25
Americorps Young Black History Committee: "I Have a Dream"
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.
undated
29.26
Bingo with the Blazers
VHS, A bingo game with the Blazers and Seniors at the Urban League of Portland's Senior Center. October, 1997 (1:16:47)
1997
29.27
Black Baccalaureate
VHS, Adult graduation ceremony, raw footage. (1:45:35)
1998
29.28
Bridging the Communications Gap
VHS, An informational video about mushroom pickers and how the US Forest Service attempts to help them. (0:10:14 )
undated
29.29
Bridging the Gap
VHS, Nike teaches students business skills and how to be positive and affective workers. (0:05:56)
undated
29.30
Career Awareness Day
Betacam, PSA. November 2, 1993 (0:01:00)
1993
29.31
Career Connections
VHS, KOIN-TV covers Career Connections event at the Urban League of Portland. (0:01:00)
1996
30.32
Career Day
 Reel to Reel, Edited.
30.33
Choice Not Chance
U-matic, African American Male Connection Program. (0:20:00)
undated
30.34
City Scope: Urban League
VHS, Cityscope talks about the Urban League of Portland's Rainbow Center. (0:08:22)
undated
30.35
Conference Day 1
VHS, Workshops from day 1 of the Urban League Conference. August 26, 1994(0:56:48)
1994
30.36
Conference Day 2
VHS, Workshops from day 2 of the Urban League of Portland Conference. August 27, 1994 (1:13:13)
1994
30.37
Conference
VHS, Highlights from the Urban League of Portland Conference. August 26, 1994 (1:51:25)
1994
30.38
Careers in Caring
VHS, PSA for the family support center. August 30, 1990 (0:00:30)
1990
30.39
Equal Opportunities Dinner
Reel to Reel, PSA, January 20, 1992 - February 11, 1992 (0:00:30)
1992
30.40
Equal Opportunities Dinner
VHS, PSA, January 20, 1992 - February 11, 1992 (0:00:30)
1992
30.41
Annual Dinner
DVD (1 of 2) duplicate of VHS recording of July 1992 Annual Dinner (item 43).
1992
30.42
Annual Dinner
DVD (2 of 2) duplicate of VHS recording of July 1992 Annual Dinner (item 43).
1992
30.43
Annual Dinner
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).
1992
30.44
Equal Opportunity Day Dinner
DVD (1 of 2) duplicate of VHS recording of February 1993 Equal Opportunity Day Dinner (item 46).
1993
30.45
Equal Opportunity Day Dinner
DVD (2 of 2) duplicate of VHS recording of February 1993 Equal Opportunity Day Dinner (item 46).
1993
30.46
Equal Opportunity Day Dinner
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).
1993
30.47
Equal Opportunities Dinner
VHS, News Coverage of awards. (0:11:00)
1994
30.48
Equal Opportunities Dinner
U-matic, Edna Robertson, Fred Stickel, Ed Jenson.
1994
30.49
Equal Opportunities Dinner
U-matic, February 20, 1996 (0:07:00)
1996
30.50
Equal Opportunity Dinner
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).
1996
30.51
Annual Dinner
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).
1996
30.52
Annual Dinner
VHS, July 10, 1996 (1:56:00)
1996
30.53
Equal Opportunity Dinner
DVD (1 of 2) duplicate of VHS recording of February 1996 Equal Opportunity Dinner (items 50 and 56).
1996
30.54
Equal Opportunity Dinner
DVD (2 of 2) duplicate of VHS recording of February 1996 Equal Opportunity Dinner (items 50 and 56).
1996
30.55
Annual Dinner
DVD duplicate of VHS recording of July 1996 Annual Dinner (items 51-52).
1996
30.56
Equal Opportunities Dinner
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).
1996
30.57
Equal Opportunities Dinner
VHS, speeches (1:12:00)
1998
30.58
Equal Opportunities Dinner
Advertisements for the Urban League of Portland's Equal Opportunities Day Dinner. (0:01:00)
undated
30.59
Edwin C. Berry
U-matic, February 7, 1989
1989
30.60
Free Indeed: A Video Drama About Racism
VHS, A video that attempts to get youth to think deeply about racism in the USA. (0:25:11)
1995
30.61
Grandparents Conference
VHS, News reel about grandparents taking on the role of parents. August 1, 1994 (0:01:53)
1994
30.62
Grandparent Education, Grandparent Program
VHS, Talking with Grandparents about how to support their families if they are raising their grandchildren. May 16, 1995 (0:14:20)
1995
30.63
Grandparents Meeting with Ron Wyden
VHS, Ron Wyden attends a Grandparents meeting to hear what their concerns are and address some of them. October 20, 1994 (0:44:50)
1994
30.64
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
VHS, A panel of Grandmothers talk about their lives and tricks to raising their grandchildren. (0:28:05)
1994
30.65
GTE Sponsor
Urban League of Portland ad requesting people to sign up and be sponsors for children in need of help. (0:01:30)
undated
30.66
Hand in Hand: Collected Clips
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)
1997
30.67
Hand in Hand: For Kids' Sake
VHS, 2 different PSAs that urge parents to take part in child's education. (0:01:20)
undated
30.68
Hand in Hand PSA's
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)
1996
31.69
Homeless Program
VHS, Presentation about the Urban League of Portland's homeless program. June 12, 1987 (0:11:00)
1987
31.70
Interviews: 50th Dinner, tape 1
Betacam, Don McClave, Bobby Nunn, Hill. September, 1995
1995
31.71
Interviews: 50th Dinner, tape 2
Betacam, H.J. Belton Hamilton, Rabbi Emanuel Rose, Kevin Fuller. September, 1995
1995
31.72
Interviews: 50th Dinner, tape 3
Betacam, Joy Pruitt, John Holly, Donnie Adair, Myrtle Carr, L. Dark, Barb O'Hare. September, 1995
1995
31.73
Interviews: Adult Employment Center
VHS, Interview with those working at the Urban League of Portland's Adult Employment Center; Lelia, Donna, Nationwide. (0:42:22)
undated
31.74
Interviews: CTC and Employment Department
VHS, Urban League of Portland's Center for Career Development interview. (0:30:40)
undated
31.75
Interview: Leah Dumas
VHS, Leah Dumas is using the Urban League of Portland's Employment Center to look for a job. (0:32:42)
undated
31.76
Interviews: Myron Clark, tape 1
Interview with Myron Clark and his employer. (0:32:49)
undated
31.77
Interviews: Myron Clark, tape 2
Interview with Myron Clark. (0:32:42)
undated
31.78
Interviews: Nationwide Employee
(0:18:59)
undated
31.79
"Keeping Families Together" Workshop, tape 1
VHS, An attorney says that a CSD has the right to adopt a grandchild when the parents are unable to provide enough support for their children. (2:03:00 )
1994
31.80
"Keeping Families Together" Workshop, tape 2
VHS, Illustrate how books can be used to build "bridges" between people in order to keep families together. (1:48:00 )
1994
31.81
"Keeping Families Together" Workshop, tape 3
VHS, Panel discussion about what is breaking families apart and/or keeping them from reconnecting. (1:58:00 )
1994
31.82
"Keeping Families Together" Workshop, tape 4
VHS, Workshop on keeping families together, talk about how to help children get out of the adoption system. (1:02:00 )
1994
31.83
"Keeping Families Together" Workshop, opening speakers
VHS, (0:52:00) (1:02:00 )
1994
31.84
"Keeping Families Together" Workshop, Dr. Lenora Poe
VHS, Dr. Lenora Poe discusses her struggles with raising her daughter. January 5, 1985 (0:47:00 )
1985
31.85
Kwanza Celebration
VHS, Discusses the purpose of a Kwanza celebration, adult and senior services center. December 30, 1994 (1:11:06)
1994
31.86
Leadership Summit
VHS, Summit explaining how to use technology for leadership, Dr. Darrell Tufuku. October 12, 1995 (1:26:00)
1995
31.87
Les Brown: "Live Your Dreams"
VHS, Informational video about Les Brown, Brown gives a motivational speech. (2:11:46)
undated
31.88
Lowell Jones
VHS (0:12:20)
undated
31.89
Membership Drives: Dr. Darryl Tufuku
VHS, Video inviting those in need of help to come and join the Urban League. April 24, 1991 (0:01:05)
1991
31.90
Membership Drives
VHS, Video of clients. March 6, 1996 (0:06:50)
1996
31.91
Membership Drives
VHS, December 23, 1996 (0:05:35)
1996
31.92
Metro Beat: Civil Rights in Portland
VHS, Recording of Metro Beat, discuss civil rights in the Portland area, mention Urban League of Portland. July 12, 1992 (1:59:03)
1992
31.93
Multicultural Senior Fair
VHS, A fair for seniors at the Urban League of Portland's Senior center to display foreign cultures. (0:10:27)
undated
31.94
Namaste Retreat and Conference Center
VHS, informational video about the Namaste Conference Center just outside portland (0:04:20)
undated
31.95
NE Spectrum: Do The Right Thing Day
VHS, Interview with Lawrence Dark and students of the program. September 18, 1996 (01:00:00)
1996
31.96
Nike: "Black and White"
VHS, Nike advertisement race relations. May 21, 1992 (0:01:00 )
1992
31.97
Northwest Focus: Pastor Tellis on the Urban League of Portland
VHS, Pastor Tellis, a volunteer at the Urban League of Portland talks about the League. February 19, 2011 (0:29:40 )
2001
31.98
Oregon Peace Institute: "Child Workers"
VHS, Promote the support of groups fighting for peace across the globe. (0:24:24)
undated
31.99
One Strike, You're Out! The New Juvenile Crime Law
VHS, Rules of Measure 11 are outlined for youth in this information video. (0:08:07)
undated
31.100
One Stop
VHS, Informational video about the Urban League of Portland's One Stop Career Center and other job application centers (0:20:50)
undated
31.101
Parent Voices
VHS, Informational video about the struggles of caring for children when all of the parents in the household work outside the home. (0:16:05)
undated
31.102
Portland Development Commission: Homestead Program
VHS, November 4, 1991 (0:06:28)
1991
31.103
Portland Public Schools Fundraiser
VHS, Private fundraising drive and march to support public schools in Portland. October 21, 1996
1996
31.104
Poverty and Urban Sprawl
VHS recorded and produced by Paragon Cable (1:00:36). Presents research on poverty and urban sprawl. Minnesota State Representative, Myron Orfields, presents data comparing povery and urban sprawl for the Portland metro area and a Minnesota metro area.
undated
31.105
Powell
VHS, John Powell talks at the Urban League about how, in order to change any system, we must understand it's core objective. October 28, 1997 (1:16:57 )
1997
31.106
PSAs
VHS, "One Goal," "We're Asking," "Walk the Walk," recruitment Videos for the Corporation for National Service. (0:14:17)
1997
31.107
Red Cross: "Don't Forget Sherrie"
VHS, Video about sexual activity and AIDS among teenagers. (0:32:39 )
undated
31.108
Regional Drug Initiative
VHS, Informational video about the Regional Drug Initiative, praising it for bringing all concerned parties to the table. January 29, 1998 (0:11:10 )
1998
31.109
"Say Yes:" Bureau of Labor and Industries
VHS, Informational Video about Job Corps and how it helps students. (0:13:08 )
undated
31.110
State Farm Movie Trailer
(0:06:33)
undated
31.111
"Strive:" 60 Minutes
VHS, The STRIVE program is discussed and presented in this episode of 60 Minutes. May 4, 1997 (0:026:05 )
1997
31.112
Summer Youth Employment Program
VHS, Music video about the summer youth program. (0:17:11)
1997
31.113
Summer Youth Employment Program
VHS, Music video about the summer youth program (0:09:13)
1997
31.114
Teaching Math and Science with Al Roker
VHS, Video explaining why math and science should be taught in completely interactive environments. (0:57:26 )
undated
32.1
"This Hope That You Seed:" New Harvest Foundation
VHS, Discussion about the treatment of gays, bisexuals, and lesbians with the New Harvest Foundation and how the Foundation is helping these groups of individuals. (0:14:32 )
1996
32.2
Truancy Officer Mike Cruse
VHS, October 14, 1997 (0:03:13)
1997
32.3
Urban League of Portland Fishing Derby
VHS, (0:54:06)
1994
32.4
Urban League of Greater Miami: "Back to Basics and Beyond"
VHS, ways to help put family back together (0:17:08)
32.5
Urban League of Portland Youth Service Center
VHS, Informational video about the ULPDX and the services it provides. (0:22:22)
1992
32.6
Urban League of Portland
U-matic (0:05:00)
undated
32.7
Urban Rangers
VHS; (0:10:43). A short documentary, prepared by IBEX Communication, on the U.S. Forest Service's Urban Ranger Project to expose urban youth to the National Forests. The video documents the participation of urban youth in programs to learn about the environment outside of their neighborhood and home and careers such as natural resources.
1991
32.8
Urban Rangers: Careers in the Forest Service
VHS, Video about what one should consider when contemplating a job and why someone should consider joining the Forest Service. (0:10:36 )
undated
32.9
Welfare Reform
VHS, Review of how 1997 welfare reforms could impact a fictional family. (0:29:31)
1997
32.10
Whitney M. Young Jr. Awards Dinner
VHS, Mission Video for the Los Angeles Urban League. (0:14:44 )
2000
32.11
Youth Education Sports
VHS, Pictures and Video of youth participating in sports. April 2003 - October 2003 (0:31:00 )
2003
Series 2: Audio
Series 2 consists of 27 audiocassette tapes and 3 reel-to-reel sound recordings. The majority of the recordings are of speeches given at the National Urban League Conferences in 1991-1994. For the events and membership drives, the sound recordings are primarily promotional radio advertisements.
1962-1998
Sub-Series 1: Events
 1993-1998
box-item
33.1
Career Connections
Promo (00:00:30)
circa 1990s
33.2
Career Connections
3 promos, (00:00:30) each
March 2, 1993
33.3
Career Connections
(00:01:00)
March 26, 1998
33.4
Achievement Rally
(00:01:00)
May 1998
box-item
33.5
Membership Drive
Promo (00:00:50)
July 20, 1993
Sub-Series 2: National Urban League Conferences
 1991-1994
box-item
33.6
"Onward! To a Decade of Difference! Great Curriculum Robbery"
Speakers: J. Jerome Harris, Irving S. Hamer, Jr.
circa 1990s
33.7
"Are We Corp. Professionals who just Happen to be Black or Blacks who Happen to be Corp. Professionals?"
 1991
33.8
"Building Parent/Principle/Teacher Partnerhips: A Look at School-Based Management"
 1991
33.9
"Schools for African-American Males: Will They Work?"
 1991
33.10
"Institutional Roles in Developing African-American Children"
Honored: Richard W. Riley, Evelyn K. Moons, Cornel West
August 2, 1993
33.11
"African-American Self-Development"
Alvin F. Pouissant
August 2, 1993
33.12-13
"Lifestyles of African-American Youth
2 tapes
 August 2, 1993
33.14-15
"What Works in Education: Beyond the Rhetoric"
2 tapes
 August 3, 1993
33.16
"Progress Through Pulpits"
 August 3, 1993
33.17
"Statehood for the District of Colombia"
Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Mayor Sharon P. Kelly
August 3, 1993
33.18
"Family Session"
Inspiration Message: Reverend Cecil Williams
July 24, 1994
33.19
"Mobilizing Parents and Communities for Educational Excellence"
 July 25, 1994
33.20
"Business and Labor Luncheon: A Sense of Community"
Randall L. Tobias
July 26, 1994
33.21
"Child Care: Meeting Community Needs"
 July 27, 1994
Sub-Series 3: Outside Produced
 1990-1994
box-item
33.22
"The Best of Grass Root News"
30 minutes each side
circa 1990s
33.23
"Endangered Species: Case Studies on Environmental Racism--US/Mexico Border, Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico"
Southwest Media Productions, 28 minutes
circa 1990s
33.24
"Prejudice Puzzle: Native American Youth/Education"
 circa 1990s
33.25
"Street Academy"
aired on KBOO
circa 1990s
box-item
33.26-33.27
Promos (general)
2 tapes
4 promos, (00:00:30) each
undated, March 10, 1994
34.1
"New Thrust" Radio Promo
1 reel-to-reel audiotape
James Brown, one minute spot announcement
undated
34.2
"Rights of Man" Program
1 reel-to-reel audiotape
 June 24, 1962
34.3
The Urban League of Ptld
1 reel-to-reel audiotape
 undated

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • African Americans--Oregon--Portland.
  • Older people--Services for--Oregon--Portland.

Corporate Names

  • Portland Public Schools (Or.)

Geographical Names

  • Portland (Or.)--Race relations.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Born digital.
  • Film negatives.
  • Photograph albums.
  • Photographic prints.
  • Scrapbooks.
  • Slides.
  • Sound recordings.
  • Video recordings.

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • National Urban League. (creator)

Finding aid prepared by Avery Sorensen, James Gotchall, and Elizabeth Nielsen.
2015

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