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Victor Atiyeh Collection

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Victor Atiyeh Collection

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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.

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'Vote Republican' lenticular button
'Atiyeh Again' campaign button from his 1982 Oregon gubernatorial campaign, with alternative blue-and-white background

1982
'Atiyeh!' campaign button for Atiyeh from his 1982 Oregon gubernatorial campaign

1982
'Atiyeh Again' button from his 1982 Oregon gubernatorial campaign

1982
'Clean Up Congress!' button
'Oregon: Open for Business' button
Campaign pins and other memorabilia from the Reagan-Bush 1984 presidential campaign

1984
4 campaign buttons for Atiyeh from the 1978 and 1982 Oregon gubernatorial elections

1978
'I Like Vic' campaign buttons from Atiyeh's 1978 gubernatorial campaign

1978
Whittled stick created by Atiyeh with a handwritten note addressed to Denny Miles

6/17/1985
Painted pin with Atiyeh's name on a cowboy hat
Honored guest medal worn by Atiyeh to the 1980 Republican National Convention

1980
Medal worn by Atiyeh in support of Reagan-Bush at the 1984 Republican National Convention

1984
Honored guest medal worn by Atiyeh to the 1984 Republican National Convention

1984
Button with ribbon celebrating the Tokyo Inaugural Flight for United Airlines

4/5/1983
Button with photo of Atiyeh wearing a cowboy hat
'Every body needs milk' button, possibly related to Atiyeh's 1981 court reform package

1981
'I Like Vic!' campaign button for Atiyeh in his 1978 gubernatorial campaign

1978
'Governor Atiyeh!' campaign button for Atiyeh in his 1982 gubernatorial campaign

1982
Wooden delegate pin worn by Atiyeh at the 1972 Republican National Convention

1972
Wooden delegate pin worn by Atiyeh at the 1976 Republican National Convention

1976
Wooden delegate pin worn by Atiyeh at the 1984 Republican National Convention

1984
Hand-made invitations written on leather sent to Atiyeh for an annual target shooting match in Josephine County

1984-1985
Japanese calligraphy, probably given to Atiyeh on a trade mission