"Governor Victor Atiyeh Speeches, Volume III", 1979-1987, 2011

File — Box: 34

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Bound volume of Atiyeh's speeches and related materials. Includes an unsigned 1985 proclamation to declare martial law in Wasco County and an unsigned executive order to activate the National Guard in response to the Rajneesh situation; an annotated copy of Atiyeh's 1987 State of the State address; a 1987 farewell message; his inaugural addresses; a memo from Denny Miles regarding who administered Atiyeh's 1979 oath of office (Chief Justice Arno Denecke); messages from the House and Senate informing the governor of their elected officers; schedules, program, and invitation for Atiyeh's 1979 inauguration; the agenda for Atiyeh's 1980 State of the State address; letters inviting Atiyeh to address Joint Sessions of the Legislature; budget planning documents; Atiyeh's 1982 certificate of nomination as the Republican candidate for governor; a 1982 letter from Secretary of State Norma Paulus informing Atiyeh of his election; his 1982 certificate of election and Oath of Office; Atiyeh's statement upon the death of Tom McCall; memo and other materials regarding memorial service and funeral for McCall; and other materials.

Atiyeh's personnel form has been removed to a restricted folder to protect his SSN.

Dates

1979-1987, 2011

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Collection materials are primarily in English. Some materials relating to Atiyeh’s travels and international activities, particularly brochures and press clippings, are in foreign languages, primarily Arabic, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese. Some family materials and correspondence are in Arabic.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. One file of materials is currently restricted to protect confidential identification and medical information.

Collection includes sound recordings and moving images on obsolete media to which access may be limited based on playback equipment limitations and preservation concerns.