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Tall in the Saddle:  100 Years of the Pendleton Round-Up Exhibit to Open at Tamástslikt

(MISSION, OR)  Museum-goers are invited to join in the excitement of the iconic Pendleton Round-Up Rodeo by visiting Tamástslikt Cultural Institute’s next exhibit, Tall in the Saddle: One hundred years of the Pendleton Round-Up.  The exhibit opens July 23 and runs through January 2011.  

Starting in 1910, the Pendleton Round-Up was the event that made Oregon a rodeo destination nationally and around the world. The exhibit, developed in partnership by Tamástslikt, the Oregon Historical Society, and author Michael Bales, imparts the rich sense of Round-Up history from its modest beginnings as a small town harvest festival. “Tamastslikt joined forces with OHS and Michael to present an impressive exhibition not unlike the partnership between our Tribal people and the citizens of Pendleton that makes the Round-Up unique,” said Bobbie Conner, Tamástslikt director.

It features over 400 artifacts including early Round-Up photographs, Jackson Sundown’s prized silver studded saddle, and loans from both the Autry and Cody museums.  It highlights the gamut of individuals who left lasting imprints such as Roy Raley, the citizen with a vision; stellar cowboys and cowgirls competing as early professional athletes; famed African-American and American Indian rodeo champions; and court royalty both Indian and non-Indian.  “Like a rope twined from many strands, all of Round-Up’s diverse elements came together to create an enduring affair,” said Michael Bales.   

In addition to historic photographs, rare “moving picture” footage, memorabilia, vintage posters and advertising, clothing and gear, prizes and other ephemera evoke memories and highlights of yesteryear.  Collected from many local and distant sources, the collaborative exhibit represents the largest assemblage of artifacts about the Pendleton Round-Up experience.

Contact Tamástslikt Cultural Institute at (541)966-9748 or visit www.tamastslikt.org  for more information.