Birds--Conservation

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Short manuscript that announces the establishment of a wild fowl refuge on Goat Island by decree of President Roosevelt.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Trial by jury

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1924 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript discusses the desire to preserve species such as the Cooper's hawk.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

To kill or not to kill

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1924 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

An additional draft of "Trial by jury."

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

When the condor sailed the Columbia

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1937-03-16

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

The decline of the California condor is discussed in this article. Once a frequent flyer along the Columbia River in Oregon, the bird has became a stranger as numbers dwindled.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Malheur Blitzen, super waterfowl reservation

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1936-08-14

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing J. N. Darling's involvement in preserving the Malheur Lake area by purchasing the P Ranch and Blitzen watershed when he became the Chief of the Biological Survey in March 1934.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Birds that need help

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1940-12-09

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing conservation efforts and endangered bird species, including the trumpeter swan, California condor, and bald eagle.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Can wild pigeons survive

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1942-09-11

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing band-tailed pigeon conservation concerns and extinction of the passenger pigeon.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Malheur (Lake-Blitzen Valley) Migratory Waterfowl Refuge

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1935

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

A draft of "The Great Malheur Lake-Blitzen Valley Migratory Waterfowl Refuge."

Jewett, Stanley G. (Stanley Gordon), 1885-

Manuscript discussing Finley's lecture

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1930 - 1940

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript discussing the topics of William Finley's lecture, including the Lower Klamath and Malheur Wildlife Refuges, preserving the Columbia River, and the effects of agriculture.

"Saving Malheur for the birds: Famous sanctuaries for natural water fowl and breeding ground of wild geese may be spared"

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1931-01-18

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing the history and restoration of Malheur Lake.

Oregonian (Firm)

Advertisement for lecture and article discussing Finley's trip to Lower Klamath Lake

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1933-05

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Oakland Forum (Oakland, Calif.)

Articles, lecture schedule, and brochure

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1934-01 - 1934-02

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Document includes lecture schedule and newspaper clipping discussing "Birds, bergs and Kodiak bears" lecture. Newspaper clipping discussing establishment of wildlife sanctuaries and brochure for the Moose Hill Bird Sanctuary are included.

Izaak Walton League of America

Articles discussing William Finley lectures and restoration of the Malheur and Lower Klamath Lake refuges

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1934-02

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Morgantown Evening Register (Morgantown, W. Va.)

"Bird reservations of Oregon may be restored"

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1934-02-24

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing restoration of Malheur and Lower Klamath Lake refuges.

Portland Chamber of Commerce (Or.)

Advertisement for William Finley lecture and articles discussing restoration of bird refuges

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1934-03

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

City Club of Portland (Portland, Or.)

Articles discussing William Finley lectures and bird refuges at Malheur and Lower Klamath lakes

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1934-03 - 1934-04

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Oregonian (Firm)

Articles discussing William Finley lectures and filming at Malheur Lake

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1934-05 - 1934-06

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Oregonian (Firm)

"Wild life plea slated: Northwest delegate to go to Washington"

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1934-06 - 1934-07

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing William Finley's involvement as a representative on the Migratory Bird Advisory Board. Program for the 14th Annual Western Association of State Game and Fish Commissioners Conference is included.

Western Association of State Game and Fish Commissioners (U.S.)