OHS Digital Collections

Articles authored by William Finley and Ed F. Averill discussing Oregon wildlife

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1935-10 - 1935-11

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Articles

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1934-07 - 1934-08

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Newspaper clippings discussing the need for antelope conservation at Hart Mountain, the impact of birds on the fish population, and restoration of the Lower Klamath Lake. Article discussing "Birds, bergs and Kodiak bears" lecture is included.

Oregon Journal (Firm)

"Wild life plea slated: Northwest delegate to go to Washington"

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1934-06 - 1934-07

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing William Finley's involvement as a representative on the Migratory Bird Advisory Board. Program for the 14th Annual Western Association of State Game and Fish Commissioners Conference is included.

Western Association of State Game and Fish Commissioners (U.S.)

Articles discussing William Finley lectures and bird refuges at Malheur and Lower Klamath lakes

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1934-03 - 1934-04

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Oregonian (Firm)

Documents discussing Oregon and northern California refuges

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1932 - 1935

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Documents focus primarily on the destruction of bird nesting sites through the careless practices of the Reclamation Service, including prescribed burning and leasing of land for grazing. Other topics include cooperation between the Reclamation Service and Biological Survey, duck hunting, and recommendations for restoring refuges to ideal nesting conditions. A map of the Klamath Irrigation Project is included.

United States. Bureau of Reclamation

Wholesale waterfowl destruction in the Klamath Country

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1930 - 1939

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript discusses how the waterfowl in Klamath country are now protected from hunters by game laws. The Bureau of Reclamation destroyed areas of sanctuary for waterfowl because the demand for land for agricultural use was so high. According to Dr. C. F. Marbut from the Department of Agriculture, the soil from the land in and around the bed of the Lower Klamath Lake could not support agricultural means successfully. Instead, the area became a refuge similar to Clear Lake.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Cats have no respect for game laws

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1930 - 1939

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript that ponders whether or not it is justified to exterminate cats that are disrupting a wildlife refuge. The author and Mr. Fairchild observed a trio of cats that caused a bit of mayhem by hunting birds in the refuge.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Manuscript discussing Finley's lecture

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1930 - 1940

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript discussing the topics of William Finley's lecture, including the Lower Klamath and Malheur Wildlife Refuges, preserving the Columbia River, and the effects of agriculture.

Sanctuaries for waterfowl

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1930 - 1939

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

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

Malheur, Lower Klamath Lake, and Hart Mountain Refuges, 1930-1935

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1930 - 1935

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Correspondence, articles drafts, and notes discussing the Malheur Lake and Lower Klamath Lake Refuges with a focus on the impact of agricultural projects on the reservations, including water shortages and pollution. Additional topics include concerns about an antelope population limit at the Hart Mountain Game Refuge and the introduction of non-native species to replace dwindling native bird and fish populations.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Klamath waterfowl mat stage a good comeback

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1930 - 1939

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript that relays the struggle of farmers and land owners versus the Reclamation Services in respects to the lake beds in the Lower Klamath and Tule Lake areas. It was recognized that the drying of the beds is destructive to the local waterfowl because of a lack of a reliable water source. For the farmers and land owners, they would rather see the land as a place of cultivation. The Reclamation Service believed that only a small part could realistically be kept under cultivation. Part of the area in question became a sump and instead of using all of the land for that purpose, a refuge area was set aside which became the Tule Lake Refuge.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

The American white pelican

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1930 - 1939

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript that focuses on the American white pelican, which according to this document, has an unattractive appearance. The document also describes how the pelican feeds its young.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Lower Klamath Lake, Tule Lake, and Clear Lake Refuges, 1917-1935

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1917 - 1935

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Correspondence, reports, and articles discussing the impact of agriculture and reclamation projects on the Lower Klamath, Tule Lake, and Clear Lake Refuges. Topics of focus include the impacts of grazing on bird refuges, construction of dikes and dams on the Klamath and Link Rivers, and possible reflooding of portions of the Lower Klamath Lake.

Finley, Irene

Unidentified nestlings

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1917

Part of William L. Finley photographs, 1901-1940

Three unidentified nestlings, possibly herons, in their nest.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

T. Gilbert Pearson holding a white pelican

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1917

Part of William L. Finley photographs, 1901-1940

Pearson holding a white pelican with its wings extended and its bill horn visible.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

T. Gilbert Pearson with nestlings

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1917

Part of William L. Finley photographs, 1901-1940

T. Gilbert Pearson holding a camera and standing beside a nest with an unidentified bird.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Documents discussing homesteading on Steens Mountain and bird refuges in Oregon and California

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1917 - 1934

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Documents focusing on Lower Klamath Lake, including drainage and proposed reflooding. Other topics include homesteading on Steens Mountain and effects of agriculture on the Clear and Tule Lake Refuges.

Worcester, H. M.