When the skylark sang in Portland
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- 1938-12-09
Article describing Ladd's Addition before it was developed and how the skylark was introduced to Oregon.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
When the skylark sang in Portland
Article describing Ladd's Addition before it was developed and how the skylark was introduced to Oregon.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Articles authored by Irene Finley: 1. "Making the birds happy"; 2. "Musk-rat, new industry for Oregon"
Finley, Irene
Article describing ducks at the Laurelhurst and Eastmoreland Parks in Portland.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Program and articles discussing William Finley lectures and proposed Willamette River dams
Audubon Society of Portland
Program, invitation, and publication discussing 2nd Annual Session of Institute on Northwest Affairs
Institute on Northwest Affairs
Articles discussing proposed Portland natural history museum and "To feed or not to feed" article
The Peninsula Herald (Firm)
Oregon Audubon Society publication and program listing William Finley lecture and retirement
Audubon Society of Portland
Map of Columbia River & Sauvie Island
USGS Map, with hand drawn markers for proposed pumping plant, proposed levee, proposed drainage canals, and district boundaries.
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Newspaper clipping titled: “Birds That Have Passed Away With The Dodo”
A shorter version of "The witches' garden."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript detailing photographing hawks and their offspring.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that features excerpts from "Malheur" and "White heron search."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript in which William L. Finley describes several varieties of birds, including what he refers to as a sparrow hawk (American kestrel).
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Program for Izaak Walton League State Convention
Izaak Walton League of America
Articles discussing pilchard conservation and sewage systems
Oregonian (Firm)
Oregon Audubon Society program listing "Life history of the California condor" lecture
Audubon Society of Portland
Articles discussing need for Portland sewage system
Oregon City Enterprise Courier (Oregon City, Or.)
Articles discussing Portland sewage disposal issue and Ed F. Averill lecture
Oregonian (Firm)
Newspaper clipping titled: “The Feathered Treasures of a Labor of Love”
Newspaper clipping titled: “Tiller, Half-way House to Crater Lake, Is On Map”
Newspaper clipping titled: “Splash! Could You Land One of These Rogue River Steelheads?”
Article describing the invasive bird species, the English sparrow (also known as the European house sparrow).
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Article describing nighthawks, including behavior and diet.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Article discussing changes in bird populations due to human development and expansion, including observations of birds on the Finley property.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Call for museum of natural history
Article promoting the construction of a natural history museum in Portland.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Program for 62nd Annual National Convention of Insurance Commissioners
Program for 62nd Annual National Convention of Insurance Commissioners, including William Finley's "Wild life of Oregon" lecture.
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Newspaper clippings discussing Portland's efforts to acquire a loan to build a sewage system and Finley's lectures on wildlife in the southwestern United States. Additional article discusses Finley's role on the Migratory Bird Treaty Act advisory board.
Billings Gazette
Articles discussing William Finley lectures and prospective Portland sewage system
Billings Gazette