The hummingbird, fairy of the flowers
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- 1935 - 1945
Article describing hummingbirds, including habitat.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
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The hummingbird, fairy of the flowers
Article describing hummingbirds, including habitat.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Effect of oil pollution on seafowl
Article describing an oil spill along the Pacific coast and its effect on seabirds.
Finley, Irene
Article discussing a trip to the Deschutes National Forest for research and fishing.
Finley, Irene
Manuscripts discussing the Braly Museum of Natural History in Depoe Bay, a proposed Portland natural history museum, and birds in Arizona.
Finley, Irene
Conservation work of the Finleys
Article discussing William and Irene Finley's work to educate children with nature films and lectures. The inclusion of the Finleys' photographs and articles in California Monthly is also discussed.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
General Arrangement of Shipyard, Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation
Part of OHS Maps Collection
A blueprint map of the shipyard for Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. The Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation was a shipyard managed by Kaiser Shipbuilding Corporation during World War II. The shipyard built Liberty and Victory ships for the U. S. Maritime Commission between 1941 and 1944. The plans are dated Dec. 14, 1944 with revisions noted March 14, 1945. The document is a blueline print mounted on cloth.
Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation
Manuscript of a lecture that cover topics, including searching for white herons.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Table of contents for "Birds every kid should know."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that appears to be an early edit of "The chickadee."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript in which the author writes about being friends with a crow.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Photographing a flicker family
This manuscript appears to be the first rough draft of "Photographing a flicker family", describing High-hole and his family.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that shares a few excerpts from "Plight of grebes", focusing on why grebes have been singled out for their plumage.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Life blood of birds for fashion
Manuscript describing the wreckage plume hunting has caused to some bird populations. Author points out that six indictments against two plume hunters had been filed. The defendants fled to California.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing bird families and different subsets in those families. Descriptions include physical traits as well as scientific names.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing several types of birds. The author comments on home life, habitat, and physical characteristics.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Introduction: Nature study and photography
Manuscript of what appears to be pieces of a newspaper attached to paper. Praises the practice of photography in regards to birds.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The woodpecker - Description of pond
Handwritten manuscript relating the life of some birds around a pond, focusing on a flicker that has sired a few series of offspring.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Appears to a rough draft of "A family of grosbeaks".
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing the virtues and difficulties of photography.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Short manuscript that describes bird photography. The author's photography subject is a Kingfisher.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Compilation of manuscripts on birds
The handwritten manuscript features a rough draft of "Bird lives" as well as other manuscripts that most likely were broken up into different manuscripts later.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The passing of the California condor
Manuscript discussing how little is known about California condors. The document details physical characteristics and behavior as well as nesting habitats. Features excerpts from "Condor 1."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A draft of "The aery of the red-tail."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing a trip to an Alaskan island in order to find bird life.
Finley, Irene
Why not a bird chart on an ocean liner?
Manuscript describing Don Sterling's journey on the Pacific and the idea of observing bird life that follows ocean liners.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript in which the author captured a young otter and observed it.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing a bush-tit, most notably feeding behavior.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that describes house wren relations.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953