Oral history interview with Carson Gover

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Identifier: SR 9678

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Oral history interview with Carson Gover

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Scope and Contents

This oral history interview with Carson Gover was conducted by Glen Meek in Hermiston, Oregon, in 1979.

In this interview, Gover discusses his family background and early life on a ranch in the Eagle Valley area of Baker County, Oregon. He speaks about the jobs he held in Eastern Oregon and Idaho in the early 20th century, including his work as a rancher, freight team driver, and highway crewman. He talks about his recreational activities, about his wages, and about raising horses. He speaks about the life and career of his father, Samuel Gover. He shares his memories of participating in rodeos in Eastern Oregon, including the Pendleton Round-Up. He also talks about early 20th-century cars.

Dates

Creation: 1979

Creator

Gover, Carson (Walter Carson), 1894-1981 (Interviewee, Person)
Meek, Glen (Interviewer, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Joint copyright for this interview is held by the estates of Carson Gover and Glen Meek. Use is allowed according to the following statement: In Copyright, https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Biographical note

Walter Carson Gover was born in Richland, Oregon, in 1894. He worked as a rancher, freight team driver, and highway crewman in Eastern Oregon and Idaho. In 1966, he and Viola Pearl Garett were married. He died in 1981.

Sources: Vital records on Ancestry.com; information provided by Gover in his interview.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 audiocassette (1 hr., 3 min., 7 sec.))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Oral history interview with Carson Gover conducted by Glen Meek in 1979. Gover discusses his life in Eagle Valley, Oregon, and his experiences as a rodeo participant, rancher, freight team driver, and highway crewman.