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Oral history interview with Clayton P. Strain

  • SR 9676
  • Collection
  • 1970-09-30

This oral history interview with Clayton P. Strain was conducted by Larry C. Skoog on September 30, 1970, for the Oregon Historical Society.

In this interview, Strain discusses the political career of his father, Charles Preston Strain, on the Pendleton City Council, including a conflict with the Union Pacific Railroad. He shares his memories of life in Pendleton, Oregon, in the first decades of the 20th century. He describes the town, talks about ranches and farms in the area, and discusses the origins of the Pendleton Round-Up. He speaks at length about the Round-Up's early years. He closes the interview by further discussing his father's political career.

Strain, Clayton P. (Clayton Preston), 1892-1987

Pendleton, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a portion of Pendleton, Oregon. Taken from a rooftop in the downtown area, the view includes a few tall buildings and homes on surrounding hillsides. Handwriting on negative reads, "Pendleton, Oregon. Christian 11-997."

Christian (Photographer)

Til Taylor Park - Pendleton, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing Til Taylor Park in Pendleton, Oregon. A bronze statue of Sheriff Til Taylor on a horse stands in the park. The statue was made by sculptor A. Phimister Proctor. A path leads through the park next to a reflecting pool. Handwriting on negative reads, "Til Taylor Park - Pendleton, Oregon. Christian 11-993."

Christian (Photographer)

Pendleton, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a neighborhood in Pendleton, Oregon. A street cuts through the neighborhood. There is a church on the left and the Umatilla County Library building is on the right. A few houses are visible amongst the trees in the neighborhood. A bridge crosses a mostly dry riverbed in the foreground. Handwriting on negative reads, "Pendleton, Oregon. Christian 11-995."

Christian (Photographer)

Person playing a steam calliope at Pendleton Round-Up parade

A seated woman plays a steam calliope during the 1952 Pendleton Round-Up parade. A man, wearing a hat, stands in front of a microphone setup next to the calliope. On the side of the wooden trailer is “The Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon” (negative 10 of 12).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Greyhound Bus Depot and Terminal Cafe - Pendleton, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the bus depot in Pendleton, Oregon. Two Greyhound buses, the first bound for Spokane, are parked on the street. The Terminal Cafe is next to the station. Other businesses, including the Pendleton Hotel, are visible in the background. Handwriting on negative reads, "Greyhound Bus Depot and Terminal Cafe - Pendleton, Ore. Ellis 2123." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1949. The negative is damaged.

Ellis (Photographer)

Indian Travois and Body Guard - Pendleton Round-Up

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a group of Native American people in traditional dress, marching in the Pendleton Round-Up parade. A woman on horseback drags a horse-drawn travois behind her. Crowds of spectators line the sidewalk in the background. Handwriting on negative reads, "Indian Travoise and Body Guard - Pendleton Round-Up. Pub by Ellis 2118." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1947.

Ellis (Photographer)

Six Feet Up on a Brahma - Pendleton Round-Up

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a cowboy on the back of a bucking bull. The bull is airborne. Large crowds watch from the stands in the background. Handwriting on negative reads, "Six Feet Up on a Brahma. Pendleton Round-Up. Photo by East Oregonian. Pub by Ellis 2119." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1947.

Ellis (Photographer)

Cowboy Pilot Taking Off - Pendleton Round-Up

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a cowboy on an airborne bucking horse at the Pendleton Round-Up. A second cowboy on a horse and 2 men on the ground move away from him. Large crowds watch from the stands in the background. Handwriting on negative reads, "Cowboy Pilot Taking Off - Pendleton Round-Up. Pub by Ellis 2116." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1947.

Ellis (Photographer)

A Buck and a Bow - Pendleton Round-Up

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a man on a bucking horse at the Pendleton Round-Up. The horse is jumping over a small barrier. Large crowds watch from the stands in the background. Handwriting on negative reads, "A Buck and a Bow - Pendleton Round-Up. Pub by Ellis 2115." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1946.

Ellis (Photographer)

Steer Bustin' - Pendleton Round-Up

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a cowboy on horseback roping a steer. Scattered crowds watch from the stands in the background. Handwriting on negative reads, "Steer Bustin' - Pendleton Round-Up. Pub by Ellis 2117." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1946.

Ellis (Photographer)

Park Scene - Pendleton, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing Til Taylor Park in Pendleton, Oregon. A bronze statue of Sheriff Til Taylor on a horse stands in the park, with reflecting pools nearby. The statue was made by sculptor A. Phimister Proctor. The Collins Flour Mills building is in the background. Handwriting on negative reads, "Park Scene - Pendleton - Ore. Ellis 2112." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1945.

Ellis (Photographer)

Pendleton, Oregon. Panorama No. 1

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a view of a neighborhood in Pendleton, Oregon. Taken from a nearby hillside. Houses dot the landscape. Agricultural fields stretch into the distance on the outskirts of the neighborhood. Handwriting on negative reads, "Pendleton - Ore. Panoram (sic) No 1. Ellis 2107." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1945.

Ellis (Photographer)

Pendleton Hotel - Pendleton, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Pendleton Hotel in Pendleton, Oregon. The 5-story hotel is on a busy street lined with parked cars. A sign on top of the hotel states it was built in 1914. Other businesses on the street include the Piggly Wiggly, Western Union, the Curio, and Leonard's Lunch. Handwriting on negative reads, "Pendleton Hotel - Pendleton, Ore. Ellis 2111." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1945.

Ellis (Photographer)

Tsuboi Family Home Movie - "Pendleton Rodeo - Scenes Aboard Japanese Training Ship"

Tsuboi family home movie, featuring footage of the Pendleton Round-Up, rural Oregon roads, the Japanese ship Taisei-Maru docked in Portland, and the Pacific Ocean. Footage is in black-and-white.
00:00 - A sign advertises the Pendleton Round-Up. Members of the Tsuboi family pose next to the sign.
00:47 - Scenes from the parade at the Pendleton Round-Up
02:00 - Scenes from the rodeo at the Pendleton Round-Up
06:52 - Agricultural fields outside Pendleton, Oregon
07:13 - Scenes of automobiles driving on a rural road outside Pendleton, Oregon, and on a road through the Columbia River Gorge. Some shots are taken from the passenger seat of a moving automobile.
08:03 - Scenes of the Japanese Imperial Navy training ship T.S. Taisei-Maru, docked in the Willamette River near the Burnside Bridge in Portland, Oregon. American and Japanese civilians stand side-by-side, smiling. The drawbridge of the Broadway Bridge opens to allow the ship to pass.
10:16 - Scenes of the Pacific Ocean and waves crashing on a rocky shore.

Tsuboi family

Bird's Eye View of Pendleton, Umatilla County, Ore., ca. 1888

A bird's-eye view map of Pendleton, Oregon looking north to the Umatilla River. A caption at the upper-center of the map reads, "High rolling table lands famous wheat fields of Umatilla County." The map shows railroad routes and bridges in the city. Also included is an index of points of interest.

Dakin Publishing Co.

Bronc Riding at Pendleton Round-Up

A cowboy rides a bucking bronco at the Pendleton Round-Up in Pendleton, Oregon. The horse is airborne. Crowds watch from the stands in the background. Writing on the right side of the negative reads, "Widow maker, Bill Watts" (negative 1 of 11).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Hoot Gibson Rides in a Buggy at Pendleton Round-Up

Actor and cowboy Hoot Gibson rides in a buggy around the arena of the Pendleton Round-Up in Pendleton, Oregon. He holds the reins to the horse that pulls the buggy. Crowds watch from the stands in the background. Writing across the top of the negative reads, "Hoot Gibson." Gibson won the title of first all-around cowboy at the 1912 Pendleton Round-Up. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on September 11, 1958 (negative 4 of 11).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Woman on Horseback in Pendleton Round-Up Parade

A young woman rides on a white horse in the Pendleton Round-Up parade in Pendleton, Oregon. She holds a flag on which the only legible word is "Joseph." She wears cowboy clothing and a cowboy hat. Behind her, the sidewalk is filled with spectators watching the parade (negative 8 of 8).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Indigenous Americans at the Pendleton Round-Up

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).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Pendleton Round-Up

Two indigenous American children sit on top of a fence, looking downwards toward an older woman, who holds a bouquet of flowers. The children are wearing dancing regalia, as another young woman, in western wear, smiles (negative 7 of 18).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Bull riding at Pendleton Round-Up

A man sits on the back of a bucking bull in a field at the Pendleton Round-up. A crowd watches from the stand in the background (negative 3 of 13).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

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