Box 8

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Governor Atiyeh is currently still donating materials to the Archives. Initial processing encompassed all accessions through November 2012; this temporary series holds materials that have been accessioned after initial processing, but will not be incorporated into the broader arrangement until all future donations have been received. Though open to research, these unprocessed materials may be more difficult to access.

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Contains National Rifle Association (NRA) 1985 Defender of Firearms Freedom patch and sticker, copies of an NRA advertisement featuring Atiyeh, and press regarding Atiyeh's gun collecting and the Governor's Cup Shoot.

See also Governor- Speeches- Loose typescripts, which includes a speech Atiyeh gave to the NRA.

Scope and Contents Includes a certificate of approval of the Capitol Building as a foster home, with Atiyeh as an honorary foster parent; proclamation of Youth, Fun, and Fitness Day; research materials; letters (from Atiyeh's "Keeper Letters" file) from Chancellor of Higher Education William Davis noting achievements during Atiyeh's administration and wishing Atiyeh the best post-governorship; and memos and attached materials regarding refugee programs, youth employment programs and Oregon's public...

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Memos, schedule, and education proposals. Memos are primarily regarding education issues, but two are related to general strategic planning and brainstorming about developing new initiatives

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Copies of historical documents relating to Oregon government, including a photocopy of HB 228, ca. 1884, a reprint of former Oregon Gov. William Lord's 1898 proclamation convening a special session, and former Gov. Julius Meier's 1931 inaugural address.

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Contains a memo regarding research Atiyeh requested from Cecil Edwards about the history of the governor's office furniture, as well as photocopies of short biographical sketches of past governors and of Atiyeh

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1936 set of blueprints by J. G. Lake for the Oregon State Capitol Reconstruction Commission; brief history of the Oregon Capitol Building (Box 8). See also in Box 25: two oversized photos of the State Capitol, before and after the addition of columns in 1888, from OHS

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Mission and goals statement, with a signed note to Atiyeh from Director Leo Hegstrom

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Oath of Office; published copies of Atiyeh's Jan. 8, 1979 inaugural address, the governor's schedule for inauguration day, program, invitation and clippings (Box 8). Additional related clippings in boxes 19 and 41. See also: Governor- Speeches- "Governor Victor Atiyeh Speeches, Volume III" and Personal- Subject Files- Family- Bible, which includes the Bible used during the swearing-in.

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Copies of Atiyeh's Jan. 10, 1983 inaugural address, press clipping, programs, and Atiyeh's oath of office.

See also Governor- Scrapbooks- Gubernatorial scrapbook, which includes an invitation as well as duplicative materials; and Personal- Subject Files- Family- Bible, which includes the Bible used in the inauguration, the text of the oath of office, and a marker noting the verses (Corinthians 13:1-13) Atiyeh read for his swearing-in.