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Article describing badgers observed by the Finleys.
Finley, Irene
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Article describing badgers observed by the Finleys.
Finley, Irene
William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946
William L. Finley's papers primarily document his work as a wildlife conservationist, author, lecturer, photographer, and filmmaker from about 1900 to 1940. The collection also documents the work his wife Irene Finley and photography partner Herman Bohlman. The collection consists of published and unpublished manuscripts, lecture and field notes, reports, correspondence, photographs and motion picture films.
An addition to the collection (Accession 2014:062) is made up of correspondence and newspaper clippings documenting the wildlife conservation work of William and Irene Finley. Among the topics addressed in the correspondence include: song bird protection laws in Oregon, requests to Finley for use of his photographs, the forming of an Oregon Fish and Game Commission, biological surveys conducted by Finley, legislation in California repealing meadowlark protection, and letters by Finley to various organizations regarding the presentation of one of his lectures. A highlight among the correspondence is a thank you letter from Finley to President Theodore Roosevelt for his establishment of wild bird reservations. The clippings are newspaper articles written by Irene and William Finley about encounters with wildlife, nocturnal bird sounds, and their filming of wildlife at Paulina Lake. The four articles all appeared in editions of the "Oregon Sunday Journal."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript in which the author describes an exploration of birds in and among lakes and islands, among other areas.
Finley, Irene
Tufted puffin, a feathered clown
Article describing tufted puffins, including nests and appearance.
Finley, Irene
Trip to Paulina Lake, August 1938
Field notes from a trip to Pauline Lake, Oregon, discussing rainbow trout conservation, chipmunks, and bird species, including the red crossbill and Barrow's goldeneye duck.
Finley, Irene
Drafts of Irene Finley's articles discussing fishing on Paulina Lake, foxes on the Pribilof Islands, and other animals encountered on the Finleys' trip to Alaska.
Finley, Irene
Field notes discussing the Finleys' trip to Alaska and a draft of Irene Finley's article, "A pilgrimage to the land of the pronghorn".
Finley, Irene
Field notes and article drafts discussing the Finleys' trip to Alaska, including Bogoslof Island and the northern lights. Included are articles, "When the caribou failed", by Captain Thierry Mallet, "Cruise emphasizes Alaska's splendors: William Finley returns to Portland from north", and "Berkeley woman explorer quits: Mrs. Finley ends 23 years of thrills to send children to U.C." A letter from Irene Finley discusses a trip to central and southeastern Oregon.
Finley, Irene
Towhee, the shy garden songster
Manuscript that contains excerpts from "The towhees, window friends." The document describes several of the different species of towhees, including their diet, physical appearance, and where they can be found.
Finley, Irene
Article describing scoters, including an experience with a white-winged scoter in Jennings Lodge.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript describing the towhee.
Finley, Irene
The swallows have come home again
The article highlights the annual return of birds to the author's property, including the violet-green swallow. Recommendations for birdhouse designs are included.
Finley, Irene
The rattlesnake, not such a bad fellow
Article describing rattlesnakes, including ones encountered by the Finleys on a trip to Arizona.
Finley, Irene
Article describing a family of chickadees.
Finley, Irene
Article describing two baby violet-green swallows who survived an attack from an English sparrow.
Finley, Irene
Finley, Irene
The love affair of a duck and a dog
Article describing an unlikely friendship between a duck and dog.
Finley, Irene
The killdeer in our grain field
Article describing killdeer, including nests and agricultural benefits.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript describing the smallest owl species known in the United States, including observations made by the author.
Finley, Irene
Article describing porcupines, including misconceptions. William Finley includes observations of their pet porcupine.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript describing an unlikely friendship between a duck and a dog.
Finley, Irene
Article discussing chipmunks stealing bird eggs on the Finley property.
Finley, Irene
This manuscript describes when Mrs. Finley took on three different species of baby birds to raise in her home.
Finley, Irene
A conversation between birds surviving the winter on the Finley property.
Finley, Irene
A manuscript recounting the life of a pet turkey named Thanksgiving Dinner.
Finley, Irene
Article describing terns in Alaska, Texas, and Oregon.
Finley, Irene
Spring with the birds of the Blitzen Valley
Article describing Irene Finley's observations of bird species at a marsh in Blitzen Valley.
Finley, Irene
Story about a toad waking from hibernation to eat and find a mate.
Finley, Irene