Hunting

Correspondence, October 1910

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1910-10

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Correspondence discussing William Finley’s lectures for farmers' institutes in California and the creation of a demonstration train exhibit. Correspondence also focuses on the illegal sale of bird plumes for hair decorations and an effort to gather support for L. Alva Lewis as the next Oregon State Game Warden. Additional topics include the increase of grebe nesting and game birds on the Lower Klamath Lake, a proposal to create bird reserves from lands owned by the University of California, and concerns about farmers’ complaints regarding the effects of birds on crops.

Cole, Leon J. (Leon Jacob), 1877-1948

Correspondence, November 1910

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1910-11

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Correspondence discussing the demonstration train exhibit in California and position of Oregon State Game Warden. Additional topics include William Finley’s efforts to secure funding for the National Association of Audubon Societies and inclusion of Finley’s photographs in William Leon Dawson’s book, Birds of California.

Richardson, Guy

Program for 19th American Game Conference

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1932-11

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

American Game Association

"30-day duck season over 10 weeks set"

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1934-08-01

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Newspaper clipping discussing duck hunting season.

Oregon Journal (Firm)

Articles

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1940-03

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Articles discussing duck and quail hunting in Mexico, North American Wildlife Conference, and visit to Ghost Ranch in New Mexico.

Oregon Journal (Firm)

Arizona-New Mexico expedition, 1929

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1929

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Arthur Pack's field notes from an expedition with William Finley in Arizona and New Mexico, April 6-May15, 1929. Activities described include documenting mountain lion hunting as well as a trip into the Grand Canyon.

Pack, Arthur Newton, 1893-1975

"Reports on waterfowl food resources and shooting survey: The Lower Columbia River District"

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1935-03-08

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Report discussing the declining waterfowl populations due to European carp, agriculture, and hunting.

Scheffer, Theodore H.

"Supplementary report: Waterfowl situation in the Pacific Northwest"

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1935-03-25

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Report containing additional data supplied by duck hunting organizations and recommendations, including proposed regulations.

Scheffer, Theodore H.

La Prath

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1908-06-19

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript describing the activities of La Prath, a French-Canadian professional hunter. The author details the places, types of birds, and compensation.

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

Hunters with Antelope

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Part of William L. Finley photographs, 1901-1940

Two unidentified hunters and three dead antelope in a field.

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

Articles discussing Willamette River pollution and hunting pronghorn

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1937-09

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Oregon Journal (Firm)

Mountain lion encounter

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1929 circa

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Notes describing trip to southwestern United States and encounter with Mountain lion in Arizona.

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

Mountain lion encounter

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1929 circa

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Notes describing trip to southwestern United States and encounter with Mountain lion in Arizona.

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

Judge Coleman and geese he shot

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1918-01-01

Part of Kiser Photo Co. Photographs

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

Sea otter, sought by fur hunters, on its last flippers

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1936-03-22

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing sea otter behavior and declining populations due to human influence.

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

Program for Izaak Walton League meeting and articles discussing prospective Portland sewage system and Migratory Bird Treaty Act

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1933-07

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Oregon Journal (Firm)

Articles authored by William Finley and Ed F. Averill discussing Oregon wildlife

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1935-07

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Articles authored by William Finley and Ed F. Averill discussing Oregon wildlife

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1935-08

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Articles authored by William Finley and Ed F. Averill discussing Oregon wildlife

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1935-12

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Article discussing trapping and hunting laws

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1937-03-04

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Correspondence, March 1911

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1911-03

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Correspondence discussing William Finley’s appointment on the State Board of Fish and Game Commissioners and concerns about trappers shooting in a reserve near Burns, Oregon.

Palmer, T. S. (Theodore Sherman), 1868-1955

Correspondence, May 1911

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1911-05

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Correspondence discussing the vacant positions of Deputy Game Warden and game wardens for the Malheur Lake Reservation and territory around Burns, Oregon. Additional topics include William Finley’s work as part of the State Board of Fish and Game Commissioners, and the inclusion of bird study in Oregon school curriculum.

Farnham, Mary Frances

Correspondence, November 1927

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1927-11

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Correspondence discussing hunting, leaflets for William Finley’s lectures, and plans with the Church family.

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

Correspondence, September 1940

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1940-09

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Correspondence discussing statistics for predators trapped and hunted in Oregon.

Fugate, Roy

Birds that have passed

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1939-06-13

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article highlighting the possibility of extinction that many bird species face through hunting and increase in human expansion.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Elk or wapiti of Oregon

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1943-10

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing elk populations in Oregon, including hunting seasons and the transfer of an elk herd from Jackson Hole, Wyoming to the Wallowa National Forest.

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