OHS Digital Collections

A pair of cousins

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript comparing robins and thrushes.

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

Trail of death

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

A manuscript that illustrates the destruction the demand for plumage causes to bird populations.

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

Trail of death

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

An additional draft of "Trail of death."

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

After heron

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript describing the author's understanding of the plumage hunters' motivation. The author lays the blame of demand of plumage at the feet of plumage dealers, milliners, and the women who buy plumage.

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

Wild life restoration

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript in which the author makes a case for restoring and protecting land for wildlife. Describes the unnecessary drainage and damage to habitats for local fauna which have gone unchecked.

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

Study of sea birds

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Extensive manuscript describing a trip to the Oregon Coast to observe sea birds.

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

Rearing a wren family

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript in which the author observes a wren family, including a description of physical appearance and behavior.

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

Photographing flickers

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript describing a family of flickers, naming the patriarch High-hole.

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

Descriptions of various bird families

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript describing a few bird types, including physical appearance, number of offspring, and habitat.

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

Lecture on plumage hunting

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript that appears to be an initial edit of a lecture. The manuscript describes the author's efforts in collecting data, combining the results and findings of three exploratory trips.

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

General - The California condor

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript describing a condor that was found and brought home to be studied. The condor was later moved to the New York Zoological Park.

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

Photographing pelicans

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript describing the advantages and disadvantages of using a blind to photograph pelicans in their habitats. Observations of the birds are also included.

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

Black-throated gray warbler

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript containing excerpts from "Warbler ways." The document is shorter and focuses on the bird subjects.

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

Barn owl

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript that includes excerpts of "The bird of night".

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

Follow the trails

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript describing the destruction of bird populations from plume hunting.

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

Ducklings

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript describing the pursuit of ducks and ducklings to observe behavior and hopefully catch a few photos of the mothers and their young.

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

Bird lives

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Item
1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript detailing a trip where several types of birds are observed, but the author's main goal is to spot white herons.

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

Bird life - A study with the camera

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript that expresses a love of nature, especially in the spring time. The main focus is on photography and the occasional trials in obtaining a worthy photo. Contains a few excerpts from "Nature study."

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

Scarcity of hawks & owls

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript on why hawks and owls deserve protection, especially from farmers and hunters.

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

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

Short of a mountain lion

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript in which William L. Finley and Edgar F. Averill are searching for mountain lions. The document goes into detail about an additional companion by the name of Miller and his dogs. The dogs were key in aiding to find mountain lions.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Will sentiment step on the sportsman?

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript that explores the effect of man, specifically the outdoorsman, on wildlife.

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

Alaska brown bear refuge

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

A brief manuscript describing an Alaskan refuge.

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

Mammals on Mt. Hood

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript that describes the varied warm blooded wildlife as observed by Elijah Coalman, Ranger for the United States Bureau of Forestry.

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

Proper care of fish

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Short manuscript that implores the reader to be aware of the proper way to clean a fish after it has been caught.

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

Consider the salmon

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript calling for the preservation of the Columbia River as a salmon stream. The river is proposed to have additional dams added which would interrupt the salmon.

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

Trout

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript depicting the importance of trout, especially for farming communities. Goes on to protest the implementation of non-native fish, especially the Loch Leven trout.

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

Tiniest soul in feathers

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript describing hummingbirds, including the behavior of the male bird and physical descriptions of nestlings.

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

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