OHS Digital Collections

"If huge bear rushes toward you, he may just be heading home"

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1931-09-24

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing William Finley's encounters with bears and observations of their behavior.

Christian Science Monitor

Ibis

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript discussing ibises and herons, including physical appearance and habitat.

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

"I chased the raging lion up a tree and then shinnied right after him"

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1931-02-08

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing William Finley's encounter with a mountain lion during a trip to the White Mountains in Arizona.

Boston Post

Hunting warblers with field glasses and camera

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Short manuscript focusing on photographing a sometimes elusive subject, the warbler. The author describes the experience of photographing a pair of the birds. It was learned not to trust the mother as she faked an injury in order to distract attention from her nest.

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

"Hunting the mountain lion with a camera in Arizona"

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1930-02-02

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Images of mountain lions taken by William Finley and Arthur Pack.

Cleveland Plain Dealer (Firm)

Hunting the greatest living carnivore: In a land over-shadowed by war

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1942-04-11

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

The author reflects on the pursuit of capturing a Kodiak bear on film.

Finley, Irene

Hunting that is permitted in open or closed season

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1936-10-06

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing the joys of bird watching throughout the year, including birds encountered on one of the author's treks.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Hunting plume birds

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript detailing the brutal industry of plume hunting. Author describes the consequences of hunting, including the extinction of bird species.

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

Hunting honkers

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1941-10-31

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing observations of Canadian geese traveling near the Columbia River.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Hunting grebes

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript that shares a few excerpts from "Plight of grebes", focusing on why grebes have been singled out for their plumage.

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

Hunting birds with a camera

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1923

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Reprint of article from National Geographic Magazine describing William Finley's experiences.

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

Hunt for white deer and elk

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1941-07 - 1941-08

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing a privately owned game refuge in Poe Valley.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Humming bird

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript containing similar pieces as "The hummingbird at home."

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

How wild folks weather the winter

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1936-12-30

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

William Finley describes the behavior of bird species that winter on his property.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

How to Get Support Portland Jobs with Justice instructional flier

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2001

Part of Portland Jobs with Justice records

An instructional flier produced by Portland Jobs with Justice which provides instructions for organizations seeking support from Jobs with Justice. The flier is printed on pale yellow paper. It has an illustration credited to Rini Templeton at the top of the page showing people marching and holding picket signs with slogans in English and Spanish.

Portland Jobs with Justice

How About killing coots?

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1939-10-30

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing coots, including appearance and diet.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Houses for songsters

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript describing bluebirds.

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

Homesteads for Every Body

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1869

Part of Oregon Imprints collection

A leaflet announcing homestead property for sale in Stephen's Addition to East Portland.

East Portland Homestead Company

Home life of birds

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript detailing observations of birds, searching for white herons, and lecturing on bird life.

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

Holiday feast for the birds

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1930 - 1939

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

A brief manuscript that depicts the benefits of a wine grape frost hazard.

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

Ho! for the Mines!

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1870

Part of Oregon Imprints collection

A broadside announcing a lecture on "The Best Mines To Go To" by William Pilling.

Pilling, William

Ho! for Quartzville

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1864-08-25

Part of Oregon Imprints collection

A notice instructing all persons who want to go to Quartzville to meet at the courthouse. Quartzville was located in the mountains of eastern Linn County.

History of the Grand Ronde military block house (pamphlet)

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1911

Part of Joel Palmer Papers, 1783-1982

Lewis, John Gordon, 1862-

Herons

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

A lecture describing a trip to California to search for herons.

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

"Here's the way a real mountain lion looks when he's treed"

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1930-02-04

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Newspaper clipping discussing Arthur Pack and William Finley's trip to the White Mountains in Arizona to photograph mountain lions. An advertisement for the "Camera hunting on the continental divide" lecture is included.

Keystone Athletic Club

Hawks that check the rodent pests

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript arguing that red-tailed hawks are beneficial to the environment, not detrimental as sportsmen and farmers would have the public believe. Farmers assume that the hawk is after livestock. Sportsmen blame the hawk for the decrease of other bird and game populations. The author contends that these birds help aid the natural balance of their ecosystem. They help weed out rodents that destroy crops.

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

Hawks on trial

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1935 - 1945

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing negative perceptions of hawks.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Hawks

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript that contains a few related excerpts from "Scarcity of hawks & owls." Talks about how from a naturalist's point of view, there is desire for the extermination of any species, even if they are predators.

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

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