OHS Digital Collections

Elephants I have met

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1944-05-26

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing Irene Finley's interactions with elephants at two zoos.

Finley, Irene

Chasing whales along the Aleutian chain

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1944-05-05

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

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

A new zoo for Portland

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1945-03-06

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Irene Finley discusses the proposed move and expansion of the Portland Zoo.

Finley, Irene

Tufted puffin, a feathered clown

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1944-11-07

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing tufted puffins, including nests and appearance.

Finley, Irene

Terns, world fliers

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1944-10-25

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing terns in Alaska, Texas, and Oregon.

Finley, Irene

The swallows have come home again

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1943-04-07

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

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

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1942-05-30

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing rattlesnakes, including ones encountered by the Finleys on a trip to Arizona.

Finley, Irene

Effect of oil pollution on seafowl

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1935 - 1945

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing an oil spill along the Pacific coast and its effect on seabirds.

Finley, Irene

Let's go fishing

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1935 - 1945

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing a trip to the Deschutes National Forest for research and fishing.

Finley, Irene

The American osprey or fish hawk

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1940-08-12

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing observations of ospreys, including a family in Yellowstone National Park.

Finley, Irene

The American turkey

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1939-10-23

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

The history of the American turkey is described by Irene Finley.

Finley, Irene

The canny woodchuck

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1940-03-10

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing observations of marmots and woodchucks.

Finley, Irene

A bird lost in a fog

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1941-11-29

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing western grebes, including a grebe rescued by William and Irene Finley.

Finley, Irene

Danger to the fur seals

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1942-07-09

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing fur seals on the Pribilof Islands and conservation concerns.

Finley, Irene

The offensive rat

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1942-06-01

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing encounters with woodrats in the southwestern United States.

Finley, Irene

The love affair of a duck and a dog

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1939-08-04

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing an unlikely friendship between a duck and dog.

Finley, Irene

Spring song of the toad

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1940-11-09

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Story about a toad waking from hibernation to eat and find a mate.

Finley, Irene

Adventure in friendship

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1942-10-11

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

Roadrunner, a wise old bird

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1944-03-25

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing roadrunners observed in Arizona.

Finley, Irene

The wandering wapiti

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1944-02-03

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing elk observed at Yellowstone National Park.

Finley, Irene

Manuscripts

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1941-03-04

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Letter and manuscripts discussing the peccaries of the southwest and William and Irene Finley's trip to New Mexico.

Finley, Irene

Manuscripts

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1935 - 1945

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscripts discussing the Braly Museum of Natural History in Depoe Bay, a proposed Portland natural history museum, and birds in Arizona.

Finley, Irene

"Skeezix, a white coyote: A rare member of his tribe is interviewed"

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1930-04

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing an albino coyote puppy.

Finley, Irene

Article discussing falcons living in Manhattan

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1939-03-26

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

Correspondence, field notes, and article drafts concerning the animals and environment observed on the Finleys' trip to the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. Drafts of Irene Finley's articles, "Two big game animals of Unimak Island" and "Cruising along the Aleutian chain", are included.

Finley, Irene