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Short manuscript that announces the establishment of a wild fowl refuge on Goat Island by decree of President Roosevelt.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
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Short manuscript that announces the establishment of a wild fowl refuge on Goat Island by decree of President Roosevelt.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
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
Duck refuge at Klamath Falls has effective death trap
Manuscript describing the unintentional traps that had been made by telephone wires set up by the California-Oregon Power Company. It greatly affected the ducks in the area of Klamath Falls. The area that is discussed was set up for ducks with a type of botulism so that they could restore themselves back to health.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Malheur refuge an aid to both birds and farmers
Manuscript that details the advantages of a wildlife refuge, especially in regards to the land. The document describes some of the difficulties that the Malheur Refuge experienced. Examples include illegal squatters around the lake bed and the attempt of a pair of locals (Culver Marshall and Wilbur Springer) to host a duck hunt inside the refuge.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Klamath waterfowl mat stage a good comeback
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
Manuscript that discusses the dwindling numbers of the Bighorn sheep. Contributing factors to the decrease of Bighorns include hunting and contact with domestic sheep. The domestic sheep contributed the most in the decline due to a disease they carried and spread to the Bighorns. The author advocates for a refuge for the remaining Bighorns in order to remove any contact from domestic sheep in both the summer and winter seasons.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Wholesale waterfowl destruction in the Klamath Country
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
A copy of the "Sanctuaries for waterfowl" manuscript.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Manuscript chronicling the woes that have befallen Malheur Lake, including hunting, land cultivation, and disregard for the lake's status as a refuge.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
An edited version of "Malheur, the unfortunate" which describes the destruction man has wreaked upon the lake and surrounding area.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Birds cannot live without homes
Article discussing the establishment of wildlife refuges.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Malheur Blitzen, super waterfowl reservation
Article describing J. N. Darling's involvement in preserving the Malheur Lake area by purchasing the P Ranch and Blitzen watershed when he became the Chief of the Biological Survey in March 1934.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Article discussing conservation efforts and endangered bird species, including the trumpeter swan, California condor, and bald eagle.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Articles authored by Irene Finley: 1. "Making the birds happy"; 2. "Musk-rat, new industry for Oregon"
Finley, Irene
The cruise of a modern prairie schooner
Article describing central and eastern Oregon.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Correspondence and news releases
Correspondence discussing the Malheur Lake Wildlife Refuge and dam construction on the Klamath River in California. News releases describing William Finley's life and lectures are included.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The Great Malheur Lake-Blitzen Valley Migratory Waterfowl Refuge
A draft of "The Great Malheur Lake-Blitzen Valley Migratory Waterfowl Refuge."
Jewett, Stanley G. (Stanley Gordon), 1885-
Malheur (Lake-Blitzen Valley) Migratory Waterfowl Refuge
A draft of "The Great Malheur Lake-Blitzen Valley Migratory Waterfowl Refuge."
Jewett, Stanley G. (Stanley Gordon), 1885-
Manuscript discussing Finley's lecture
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.
Article discussing the history and restoration of Malheur Lake.
Oregonian (Firm)
Morgantown Evening Register (Morgantown, W. Va.)
"Bird reservations of Oregon may be restored"
Article discussing restoration of Malheur and Lower Klamath Lake refuges.
Portland Chamber of Commerce (Or.)
Advertisement for William Finley lecture and articles discussing restoration of bird refuges
City Club of Portland (Portland, Or.)
Articles discussing William Finley lectures and bird refuges at Malheur and Lower Klamath lakes
Oregonian (Firm)
Articles discussing William Finley lectures and filming at Malheur Lake
Oregonian (Firm)
"Wild life plea slated: Northwest delegate to go to Washington"
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.)
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)
East Side Commercial Club (Portland, Or.)