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Victor Atiyeh Papers Addition

 Accession
Identifier: ACC-2014-38

Content Description

Twenty-sixth addition to the Atiyeh Papers. Material set aside by the Governor in his office. It includes photographs from his wedding, photographs from his family hometown Amar in Syria, books on Oregon from local authors with autographs and other material. It also includes a condolence letter from the Consular Office of Japan in Portland to Dolores Atiyeh and framed Order of the Sacred Treasure from the Emperor of Japan.

Acquisition Type

Gift

Restrictions Apply

No

Dates

  • 1939-2014

Extent

2 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)

Inventory

Box 1: Folders: 1. Arab-American Connections: a magazine and a plaque 2. Condolence letter from Consular Office of Japan in Portland to Dolores Atiyeh 3. Dolores Atiyeh's correspondence, brochures and other material 4. Don Pickens: Cartoons 5. Governor's Correspondence, Clippings, Work Calendar for 2005 and other material 6. Photographs: Dan Quayle, Rockefeller, EPSON at the White House 7. Photographs: Governor's family hometown Amar el Hosn in Syria 8. Photographs: Governor's political life 9. Photographs: Governor's wedding 10. Photographs: Mike Mansfield, US ambassador to Japan 11. Photographs: Post-inauguration 1979, portrait of President Bush and other miscellaneous photographs 12. Political campaign plastic bags: President Nixon and Republican National Convention 13. Washington High School Memorabilia: Pennants, beanie, commencement program and other material 14. Washington High School yearbooks "Lens" 1939-1941 with a lot of handwritings in the margins Box 2 Books on Oregon from local authors given to Atiyeh with autographs Construction helmet with Governor's name A set for opening letters given to Victor Atiyeh by NEC America, Inc. It also includes framed Order of the Sacred Treasure given to the Governor by the Emperor of Japan. Translation of the Patent of Decoration, list of Japanese Orders and instruction sheet on how to wear the order included in an envelope attached to the back of the frame.