Performers in regalia at the Oregon City Centennial in 1948, from the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla, at Kelly field in Oregon City. An audience watches from covered bleachers. Photograph from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 13, 1948 (negative 11 of 19).

Drummers in feathered regalia at the Oregon City Centennial in 1948, from the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla, at Kelly field in Oregon City. The four people are standing around a flat drum, each holding a drum beater. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 13, 1948 (negative 10 of 19).

Virginia Wilkinson, Pendleton Round-Up queen from the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla, at the Oregon City Centennial in 1948. She’s wearing beaded regalia and fur braid wraps. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 13, 1948 (negative 13 of 19).

Performers in regalia at the Oregon City Centennial in 1948, from the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla, at Kelly field in Oregon City. An audience watches from covered bleachers. Photograph from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 13, 1948 (negative 7 of 19).

An area of tipis at the Pendleton Round-Up. Two indigenous adolescents are on horseback on a dirt road, while other children watch (negative 5 of 11).

A woman and child, wearing hats, stand with a young indigenous child at the Pendleton Round-up. The woman looks at the camera while the children look toward one another. Tipis can be seen in the background (negative 2 of 21).

Two Native American Women walk with a child, while passing an area of tipis at the Pendleton Round-Up. Horses are tethered to a low wooden fence next to the tipis (negative 23 of 23).

A indigenous American man, holding a feathered staff and facing towards the camera. He wears furs and a head dress with wrapped horns. An audience can be seen watching at the far side of the arena (negative 17 of 21).

Indigenous American riders, wearing regalia, at the Pendleton Round-Up. The riders are passing in front of a seated audience in raised bleachers. Several United States flags are waving in the wind over the audience (negative 12 of 21).

A group of young indigenous American dancers at the Pendleton Round-Up. Wearing regalia, the group is dancing in an arena, with a seated audience visible in the background (negative 16 of 21).

Indigenous American riders at the Pendleton Round-Up. Two young women share a horse at the front of the group, with two other women on horseback hold children in front of themselves (negative 21 of 21).

Indigenous American dancers at the Pendleton Round-Up. A adult, wearing a western shirt and chaps, is at the front of the group, with younger boys following. A seated audience can be seen at the edge of the arena, in raised bleachers (negative 16 of 23).

A indigenous American man, holding a long and feathered staff while facing towards the camera. He wears a beaded breechcloth and is smiling. An audience can be seen watching at the far side of the arena (negative 20 of 23).

Siletz Indians Coquelle Thompson Jr. and his son George, seated in a living room and stringing a bow. Coquelle was the son of Coquelle Thompson Sr., and served as a school board member and logger. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, March 9, 1952 (negative 1 of 3).

Siletz Indian Coquelle Thompson Jr. and his family, seated at a table for a meal. Cups and plates have been set on the table, with a bottle of cocktail sauce. Coquelle was the son of Coquelle Thompson Sr., and served as a school board member and logger. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, March 9, 1952 (negative 3 of 3).

A portrait of Siletz Indian Coquelle Thompson Jr., seated on an armchair. As a school board member, Thompson was involved in a dispute, denying a contract to superintendent Marion L. Whittaker for introducing progressive education. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, March 5, 1952 (negative 2 of 7).

Siletz Indian George Thompson, grandson of Coquelle Thompson Sr., standing next to a tree holding a gun. He wears a safety hat and looks to his left. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, March 9, 1952 (negative 2 of 3).

Posed portrait of an elderly Native American woman and an infant in a beaded cradleboard. The infant is crying and there are several flies flying near its face. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Glass negative - Grandmother with crying baby, (c) 1901 L.E. White (Native Americans), S-38, LW2-4"

Posed portrait of an elderly Native American woman and an infant in a beaded cradleboard. This photograph was published by White under the title, "Periods of Time." Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Glass negative - Grandmother with baby in beaded papoose, (c) 1901 L.E. White S-39, LW2-5"

Indigenous Americans in regalia at the Pendleton Round-Up. Two men hold drums and wear feathered headdresses, while standing with several young children (negative 14 of 23).

An indigenous American man sits in an area of tipi during the 1954 Pendleton Round-Up. He holds a length of rope in both hands while sitting on a bale of hay. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, September 16, 1954 (negative 4 of 9).

Three indigenous American men stand next to the hood of an automobile during the 1954 Pendleton Round-Up. The trio stands in front of an area of tipi, as a man with braids raises both hands, appearing to be on conversation with the others (negative 2 of 9).

An indigenous American child in an area of tipi at the 1954 Pendleton Round-Up. Wearing an over-sized hat, the child looks at the camera while drinking from a bottle (negative 5 of 9).