Speech Files
Scope and Contents
Atiyeh's professional papers encompass both his business and political activities, from his involvement with Atiyeh Bros., Inc., the family business, through his terms in the Oregon State Legislature, the State Senate, and the governorship, his subsequent international consulting business, and his continued involvement in Oregon and international political issues.
The bulk of the materials in this series relate to his time as governor, with a particular emphasis on his international trade missions; similar trips he carried out as part of his private consulting business are also well represented. The papers relating to Atiyeh Bros. are primarily promotional in nature, rather than business documents, with the exception to this being some early receipts that predate Atiyeh's involvement with the company. Though Atiyeh’s legislative career is less well-documented than his gubernatorial career, the records, from correspondence to press clippings, offer evidence of the respect Atiyeh garnered across party lines, Atiyeh’s growing involvement with the Republican party at the national level, and Atiyeh’s early involvement with tax policy.
One particularly comprehensive source regarding Atiyeh’s gubernatorial administration is the set of binders created by and for gubernatorial staff; the "Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask Book" and the "Son of the 'Everything' Book" cover everything from staff contact information to biographical notes on the governor and first lady. The governor’s schedules and appointment books offer an overview of his daily activities. Other materials of note in the Governor subseries include documentation regarding Mount Saint Helens (particularly its 1980 eruption), the Rajneesh situation, budget and tax issues, and energy issues. Another resource of note is the compilation of administration success stories staff members gathered to help Atiyeh prepare his farewell address; they provide accounts of how the administration helped individual Oregonians as well as the state as a whole.
Dates
- Creation: 1968-2012
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1987 - 2010
Language of Materials
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.
Extent
From the Collection: 80 Cubic Feet (50 boxes, 24 oversized volumes, 1 flag, 1 shovel, and oversized framed objects )
Arrangement
The speech files within this subseries date back to his terms in the State Senate, but Atiyeh's original groupings (each of these files was originally found in a binder) have been retained and arranged here, in deference to original order and to provide context for Atiyeh's continued speechmaking to civic and community groups as a continuation of themes and concerns he has spoken about throughout his career.
Repository Details
Part of the Pacific University Archives Repository