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- 1910 - 1942
Lecture that focuses on the trip mentioned in both "Malheur" and "White heron search."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Lecture that focuses on the trip mentioned in both "Malheur" and "White heron search."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that details trips to locate and photograph a baby condor.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript of a lecture that focuses on a trip to California to photograph eagles.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript detailing lake trips. Document goes on to describe physical characteristics such as length and plant life, as well as detailing the search for white herons. The author is disappointed to learn that the area was one of the most popular plumage hunting sites.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
General - The California condor
Manuscript describing a condor that was found and brought home to be studied. The condor was later moved to the New York Zoological Park.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript containing excerpts from the "Plume hunting", "Grebe hunting", and "Notes on grebe skin traffic" manuscripts. This document further expands upon the motivation of plume hunting. Author also provides physical description, observations of behavior, and figurative description of some specimens in the wild.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that appears to be an initial edit of a lecture. The manuscript describes the author's efforts in collecting data, combining the results and findings of three exploratory trips.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Descriptions of various bird families
Manuscript describing a few bird types, including physical appearance, number of offspring, and habitat.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A preface for a lecture on the author's motivation for bird photography, focusing on land birds of Oregon and California.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing gull behavior, including diet and appearance.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The trail of the plume hunters
Manuscript that is compiled of various excerpts. The main focus of the manuscript is the devastation of bird populations due to plumage hunting for fashion and other interests.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A lecture describing a trip to California to search for herons.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing the author's understanding of the plumage hunters' motivation. The author lays the blame of demand of plumage at the feet of plumage dealers, milliners, and the women who buy plumage.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing the search for white herons. The author describes their pursuit as well as a conversation with a hunter.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
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
Manuscript describing a family of eagles on the southern end of Mission Ridge. Finley describes his surroundings as well as the difficulty of wildlife photography.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953