Series 10: Oversize Materials, 1909 - circa 1950
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- 1909 - circa 1950
This series contains oversize materials, including maps and newspaper features and clippings.
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Series 10: Oversize Materials, 1909 - circa 1950
This series contains oversize materials, including maps and newspaper features and clippings.
Series 6: Organizations and Issues, 1909-1946
This series consists of files pertaining to various organization and issues. Organizations represented include the Isaac Walton League, the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Bureau of Biological Survey, and the Oregon State Planning Board. Issues include reclamation in the Klamath and Malheur basins, salmon and Bonnevile Dam, stream pollution, and mountain lions. Also included is a 1915 report by Stanley Jewett, "Report on Birds Seen at Netarts Bay."
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 The collection consists of published and unpublished manuscripts, lecture and field notes, reports, correspondence, photographs and motion picture films.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
Series 2: Publications, 1905-1945
This series consists of publications, including typescripts and newspaper clippings of articles written by William and Irene Finley and Ed Averill for the Oregon Journal and the Sunday Oregonianbetween 1935 and 1945 The articles describe bird, fish and mammal species, wildlife refuges, and trips taken by the Finleys. Some are editorial in nature, such as advocating for a new Portland zoo or calling for certain limits on hunting. The series also includes articles written for Nature, National Geographic, and other publications.
An overview of bats, including diet, mating season, and appearance. A brief discussion of bat species in Oregon is included.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Cock of the plains, its odd traits and habits
Article describing the sage grouse, including differences to other species in the grouse family.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
The theory of protective coloration in animals
Natural camouflage of wildlife is described, including the fur of Arctic foxes and snowshoe rabbits.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Rough draft of the first page of "National Parks Save Mammals."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Blue heron, fisherman of the river
Article describing blue herons in Oregon, including subspecies and behavior.
Finley, Irene
Article discussing negative perceptions of hawks.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Article discussing observations of Kaibab squirrels in Arizona.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The hummingbird, fairy of the flowers
Article describing hummingbirds, including habitat.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Effect of oil pollution on seafowl
Article describing an oil spill along the Pacific coast and its effect on seabirds.
Finley, Irene
Article discussing a trip to the Deschutes National Forest for research and fishing.
Finley, Irene
Manuscripts discussing the Braly Museum of Natural History in Depoe Bay, a proposed Portland natural history museum, and birds in Arizona.
Finley, Irene
Conservation work of the Finleys
Article discussing William and Irene Finley's work to educate children with nature films and lectures. The inclusion of the Finleys' photographs and articles in California Monthly is also discussed.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Manuscript of a lecture that cover topics, including searching for white herons.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Table of contents for "Birds every kid should know."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that appears to be an early edit of "The chickadee."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript in which the author writes about being friends with a crow.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Photographing a flicker family
This manuscript appears to be the first rough draft of "Photographing a flicker family", describing High-hole and his family.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
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
Life blood of birds for fashion
Manuscript describing the wreckage plume hunting has caused to some bird populations. Author points out that six indictments against two plume hunters had been filed. The defendants fled to California.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing bird families and different subsets in those families. Descriptions include physical traits as well as scientific names.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing several types of birds. The author comments on home life, habitat, and physical characteristics.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Introduction: Nature study and photography
Manuscript of what appears to be pieces of a newspaper attached to paper. Praises the practice of photography in regards to birds.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The woodpecker - Description of pond
Handwritten manuscript relating the life of some birds around a pond, focusing on a flicker that has sired a few series of offspring.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Appears to a rough draft of "A family of grosbeaks".
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953