OHS Digital Collections

Cherry, a cedar waxwing

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1944-07-22

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Story describing Cherry, a baby cedar waxwing adopted by the Lewis family.

Finley, Irene

Red-wings

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1944-06-16

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing red-wing blackbird nests in the Lower Klamath Lake area.

Finley, Irene

Ring-necked pheasant, canny bird of the season

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1944-10-10

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing ring-necked pheasants (also known as China pheasants), including pheasants observed on the Finley property.

Finley, Irene

The evolution of a porcupine

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1944-08-10

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing porcupines, including misconceptions. William Finley includes observations of their pet porcupine.

Finley, Irene

Becky, a pet bear cub

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1937-09-15

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing Becky, a pet bear cub.

Finley, Irene

Lions

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1942-03-09

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing a lion farm in El Monte, California.

Finley, Irene

Bunnies for Easter

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1940-02-10

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing Irene Finley's observations of jackrabbits in eastern Oregon and the differences between rabbits and hares.

Finley, Irene

Squirrel of the golden forest

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1941-04-21

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing observations of Kaibab squirrels in Arizona.

Finley, Irene

Manuscripts

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1941

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Articles authored by Irene Finley: 1. "Making the birds happy"; 2. "Musk-rat, new industry for Oregon"

Finley, Irene

The birds' Christmas dinner

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1940-11-22

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

A conversation between birds surviving the winter on the Finley property.

Finley, Irene

Adventure in friendship

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1942-09-09

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing Irene and William Finley's experiences caring for a dove and band-tailed pigeon.

Finley, Irene

Land-locked salmon of Wallowa Lake

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1942-10-20

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing a trip to Wallowa Lake to observe the current problem of the lake's fish being land locked.

Finley, Irene

Spring with the birds of the Blitzen Valley

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1944-04-11

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing Irene Finley's observations of bird species at a marsh in Blitzen Valley.

Finley, Irene

The white-winged scoter

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1943-08-28

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing scoters, including an experience with a white-winged scoter in Jennings Lodge.

Finley, Irene

The killdeer in our grain field

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1943-07-15

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing killdeer, including nests and agricultural benefits.

Finley, Irene

Anne finds a new playmate

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1939-06-13

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Story about Anne meeting her grandparents' pet deer fawn, Foxy.

Finley, Irene

Articles discussing an escaped pet canary and friendship between a duck and dog

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1939-08-27

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Finley, Irene

Trip to Alaska, 1926

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1926

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

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

Trip to Alaska, 1926

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1926

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

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

Trip to Alaska, 1926

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1926

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Field notes discussing animals encountered on the Aleutian Islands, Kenai peninsula, and McKinley Park. Included is a draft of Irene Finley's article, "Seals."

Finley, Irene

Trip to Paulina Lake, August 1938

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1938-08-15

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

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

Film title lists

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1927 - 1935

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Title list for "The Pribilof Islands" by William L. and Irene Finley.

Finley, Irene

'Angling’ for Chipmunks Furnishes Good Fun

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1938-10-09

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article authored by Irene Finley discussing a trip to Paulina Lake

Finley, Irene

Correspondence, March 1910

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1910-03

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Correspondence discussing concerns regarding trappers disturbing nesting sites on the Malheur Lake Reservation. Additional topics include the purchase of William Finley’s photographs for the Baldwin Sheep and Land Co. catalogue and inclusion of Finley’s article, “The Cruise of Two Camera Hunters” in the June volume of The Pacific Monthly.

Finley, Irene

Correspondence, September 1910

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1910-09

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Correspondence discussing William Finley’s lectures for farmers' institutes in California, promoting the agricultural value of birds. Additional topics include a proposal for the federal protection of migratory birds and efforts to remove protection for meadowlarks in California.

Finley, Irene

Wintering with the juncos

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1940-02-09

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript that was sent to Edgard F. Averill that describes the Finleys' observation of snow birds.

Finley, Irene

Winter beds for birds

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript describing the author's travels to Arizona.

Finley, Irene

Queer birds

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript that observes and comments on the many different species of birds. Like people, birds are varied, but unlike people, a bird's physical appearance can lend a clue into how a bird behaves in respects to survival.

Finley, Irene

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