Descriptions of various bird families
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- 1910 - 1942
Manuscript describing a few bird types, including physical appearance, number of offspring, and habitat.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
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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
Manuscript describing a trip to an Alaskan island in order to find bird life.
Finley, Irene
A brief manuscript describing an Alaskan refuge.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that champions the idea of additional sanctuaries for birds and animals. The document mentions what efforts President Theodore Roosevelt made before retiring from office. The document also highlights a number of refuges in the United States.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Manuscript about the Arctic owl, focusing on the bird's appearance, hunting habits, and its habitat.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The fur seals of the Pribilofs
The manuscript discusses fur seals as well as other coastal animal life, including auklets, shrews, and lemmings.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
A copy of the "Sanctuaries for waterfowl" manuscript.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
The elusive moose: Shooting as a safe sport
Manuscript that recounts the time that Mr. and Mrs. Finley pursued a bull moose to capture photographs.
Finley, Irene
An additional draft of "The elusive moose: Shooting as a safe sport."
Finley, Irene
American Nature Association Alaska trip
Manuscript that describes Mr. and Mrs. Finley's journey to some of the Alaskan islands, including the adoption of two cubs, Cuffy and Tuffy, and capturing whaling on film.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Expedition of American Nature Association
Manuscript describing a trip to Alaska where Mr. and Mrs. Finley are gathering material for Nature Magazine.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
An additional manuscript depicting an exploratory trip to Alaska.
Lecture introduction for Church-Finley expedition
This manuscript appears to be an introduction for William L. Finley's lecture series on the Church-Finley expedition for the American Nature Association.
The Church-Finley exploration of Alaska
This manuscript shares excerpts with "The Church-Finley expedition."
Fur seals of the Pribilofs: Near neighbors to Japan
Irene Finley describes a trip to a small chain of Alaskan islands to observe the seals that inhabit them.
Finley, Irene
Hunting the greatest living carnivore: In a land over-shadowed by war
The author reflects on the pursuit of capturing a Kodiak bear on film.
Finley, Irene
Chasing whales along the Aleutian chain
Irene Finley describing her experiences meeting and photographing whales around a chain of Alaskan islands. Mrs. Finley describes the boat and their experience capturing the act of whaling.
Finley, Irene
Alaska, the best salmon region
Article focusing on the protection of fish populations.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Article describing terns in Alaska, Texas, and Oregon.
Finley, Irene
Article describing fur seals on the Pribilof Islands and conservation concerns.
Finley, Irene
Article describing bird species observed on the Aleutian Islands, including auklets, Pribilof sandpipers, and Alaska wren.
Finley, Irene
Camera hunting in the northland
Manuscript for Nature Magazine article describing the Finley-Church Alaska expedition.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Camera hunting in the northland
Articles from Nature Magazine describing the Finley-Church Alaska expedition.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Camera hunting in the northland
Articles from Nature Magazine describing the Finley-Church Alaska expedition.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Portland Chamber of Commerce (Or.)
Articles describing William Finley receiving honorary degree from Oregon State College
Newspaper clippings discussing honorary degrees awarded at Oregon State College commencement ceremony. Additional newspaper clippings discuss Finley's plans to photograph brown bears in Alaska and a Willamette River conservation group meeting.
Oregon City Enterprise Courier (Oregon City, Or.)
Newspaper clippings discussing pollution of the Willamette River, the creation of an executive committee representing sportsmen, and the American Nature Association expedition to Alaska. A newspaper clipping describing an encounter with a mountain beaver is included.
Ketchikan Alaska Chronicle (Firm)
"Moving Alaskan icebergs menace to nature expedition, Oregon man finds"
Article discussing American Nature Association Alaska expedition.
Oregonian (Firm)