- Org. Lot 369.2.4.1
- Sub-subseries
- 1904 - 1906
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
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Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
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 The collection consists of published and unpublished manuscripts, lecture and field notes, reports, correspondence, photographs and motion picture films.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
Manuscript that was sent to Edgard F. Averill that describes the Finleys' observation of snow birds.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript describing a trip to an Alaskan island in order to find bird life.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript describing the author's travels to Arizona.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript describing the difficulty of life in the desert, especially for birds.
Finley, Irene
Roadrunners of the Arizona desert
Manuscript recounting a roadtrip where Irene Finley and her daughter, Phoebe Katherine, spotted a roadrunner.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript describing the towhee.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript describing the smallest owl species known in the United States, including observations made by the author.
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
Manuscript describing an unlikely friendship between a duck and a dog.
Finley, Irene
The manuscript describes the author's first encounter with a Kaibab squirrel.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript recounting the story of Anne meeting one of her grandparent's pets, a young fawn named Foxy.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript describing the addition of a long-tailed chat to the author's local forest.
Finley, Irene
An additional copy of "Foxy, the pet deer" where the animal appears to be tame and accepting of human interaction.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript describes a friendship between a duck and dog.
Finley, Irene
A manuscript recounting the life of a pet turkey named Thanksgiving Dinner.
Finley, Irene
The manuscript tells a story about a toad that has slept for six months and has awoken to create progeny and feed himself.
Finley, Irene
This manuscript describes when Mrs. Finley took on three different species of baby birds to raise in her home.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript in which the author offers her observations on three types of birds she has noticed as winter has arrived, including a woodpecker, bluebird, and geese.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript that describes a casual examination of wildlife around the author. Creatures observed include sparrows, rabbits, and robins.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript describing the call of an owl at night.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript where the author shares her observation of the morning, including bird calls.
Finley, Irene
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
Manuscript describing the exploits of the California quail known as Don Q.
Finley, Irene
An additional draft of "The elusive moose: Shooting as a safe sport."
Finley, Irene
The main purpose of this manuscript is to caution against feeding wild animals, using the bears at Yellowstone Park as an example.
Finley, Irene