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- 1910 - 1942
A brief manuscript describing an Alaskan refuge.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A brief manuscript describing an Alaskan refuge.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing the process a mother black bear goes through when birthing and rearing her offspring.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Needless destruction of game resources
Manuscript that explores the senseless killing of wild animals. Despite being a protected animal, a black bear mother and cub had been shot down. The author contends that black bears are the most human of wild animals in the Oregon woods. The author also describes characteristics of the bear and what it eats. The document goes on to say that there are people who simply enjoy being out in nature and can truly appreciate a wildlife sighting. However, due to hunters, those people are robbed of these experiences.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The inquisitive cub on the 1936 Finley calendar
A short manuscript describing how mild and complacent black bears are and how their offspring are fairly immature initially.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
This manuscript describes interactions between humans and grizzly bears.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The elusive moose: Shooting as a safe sport
Manuscript that recounts the time that Mr. and Mrs. Finley pursued a bull moose to capture photographs.
Finley, Irene
An additional draft of "The elusive moose: Shooting as a safe sport."
Finley, Irene
The main purpose of this manuscript is to caution against feeding wild animals, using the bears at Yellowstone Park as an example.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript describing photographing a mother bear and her cubs.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript containing excerpts from "The bear and the boob." The document contains additional tales of interactions between people and bears at Yellowstone National Park.
Finley, Irene
Leave the bears alone, for your safety and theirs
Manuscript containing excerpts from "Do not feed the bears."
Finley, Irene
The author details in this manuscript the menagerie of pets that have graced her household.
Finley, Irene
American Nature Association Alaska trip
Manuscript that describes Mr. and Mrs. Finley's journey to some of the Alaskan islands, including the adoption of two cubs, Cuffy and Tuffy, and capturing whaling on film.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that recounts an adventure that Becky, a bear cub, took with the Finleys and Campbell Church down the McKenzie River.
Finley, Irene
Hunting the greatest living carnivore: In a land over-shadowed by war
The author reflects on the pursuit of capturing a Kodiak bear on film.
Finley, Irene
The author describes the exploits of a mother bear and her offspring, a group of triplets.
Finley, Irene
Article describing Becky, a pet bear cub.
Finley, Irene
Article warning about the dangers of feedings bears at Yellowstone National Park.
Finley, Irene
Article describing black bear cubs, including appearance and behavior.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Articles describing William Finley receiving honorary degree from Oregon State College
Newspaper clippings discussing honorary degrees awarded at Oregon State College commencement ceremony. Additional newspaper clippings discuss Finley's plans to photograph brown bears in Alaska and a Willamette River conservation group meeting.
Oregon City Enterprise Courier (Oregon City, Or.)
Articles discussing a Finley lecture, film, and pet sea gulls
Newspaper clippings discussing a lecture on bears, a showing of Finley's film, "The busy beaver of Kootenai", and two missing sea gull pets.
Oregon Journal (Firm)
Articles discussing filming bears in Alaska and Finley's lecture for the Oregon Audubon Society
Christian Science Monitor
"If huge bear rushes toward you, he may just be heading home"
Article discussing William Finley's encounters with bears and observations of their behavior.
Christian Science Monitor
Articles discussing killer whale traveling up the Columbia River and Finley's observations of bears
Oregonian (Firm)
Nature magazine article discussing William Finley's pet black bears.
Nature Magazine
Article discussing William Finley lecture
Newspaper clipping discussing William Finley lecture. Image of bear and ticket for "Wild animal outposts" lecture are included.
Oregon Journal (Firm)
Images of bear catching salmon
Illustrated London News
Articles authored by William Finley and Ed F. Averill discussing Oregon wildlife
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955