Oral history interview with Clayton P. Strain, 1970 September 30
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Interviewee
- Strain, Clayton P. (Clayton Preston), 1892-1987
- Title
- Oral history interview with Clayton P. Strain
- Dates
- 1970 September 301970-09-301970-09-30
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 audiotape reel (44 min., 16 sec.))
- Collection Number
- SR 9676
- Summary
- Oral history interview with Clayton P. Strain conducted by Larry C. Skoog on September 30, 1970. Strain discusses the political career of his father, Charles Preston Strain, on the Pendleton City Council, and discusses the history of the Pendleton Round-Up.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Digitization funded by the James F. Miller Endowment.
Biographical Note
Clayton Preston Strain was born in Aurora, Oregon, in 1892. He spent much of his early life in Umatilla County, Oregon. Around 1919, he and Edith L. Crockett were married; they later had three children. He died in 1987.
Sources: Vital records on Ancestry.com; information provided by Strain in his interview.
Content Description
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.
Use of the Collection
Alternative Forms Available
Audio available online in OHS Digital Collections.
Preferred Citation
Oral history interview with Clayton P. Strain, by Larry C. Skoog, SR 9676, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
Joint copyright for this interview is held by the Oregon Historical Society and the estate of Clayton P. Strain. Use is allowed according to the following statement: In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted, http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-NC/1.0/
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Ranch life--Oregon--Umatilla County
- Rodeos--Oregon--Pendleton
Personal Names
- Strain, Charles P. (Charles Preston), 1868-1952
- Strain, Clayton P. (Clayton Preston), 1892-1987
Corporate Names
- Pendleton Round-Up
Geographical Names
- Pendleton (Or.)--20th century
- Pendleton (Or.)--Politics and government--20th century
Form or Genre Terms
- interviews
- oral histories (literary works)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Skoog, Larry C. (Lawrence Cortland), 1938- (interviewer)
