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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
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
Compilation of manuscripts on birds
The handwritten manuscript features a rough draft of "Bird lives" as well as other manuscripts that most likely were broken up into different manuscripts later.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Letter and manuscript of "Bird-life about a pond"
The document begins with a letter to Mr. James Horsburgh Jr. in which William L. Finley submitted a brief manuscript of "Bird-life about a pond."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The passing of the California condor
Manuscript discussing how little is known about California condors. The document details physical characteristics and behavior as well as nesting habitats. Features excerpts from "Condor 1."
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
The subject of this manuscript is the Valley or California quail, which can be found in California, Oregon, and now Washington. The document lists the bird's call, how it defends itself against enemies, and its physical appearance. The document ends with a comparison of the bird to the mountain quail.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
This manuscript describes the California murre, including a physical description and the commercialization of murre eggs.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing the activities of La Prath, a French-Canadian professional hunter. The author details the places, types of birds, and compensation.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing the search for white herons. The author describes their pursuit as well as a conversation with a hunter.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing gull behavior, including diet and appearance.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript detailing lake trips. Document goes on to describe physical characteristics such as length and plant life, as well as detailing the search for white herons. The author is disappointed to learn that the area was one of the most popular plumage hunting sites.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that details trips to locate and photograph a baby condor.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript featuring an expansive lecture. Lecture topics include the need for protection of wildlife, photography, and audubon societies.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript reporting on a search for white herons at Malheur Lake, a popular hunting ground for the bird.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A manuscript that illustrates the destruction the demand for plumage causes to bird populations.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
An additional draft of "Trail of death."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The smart gull or Friend of the farmer
Article describing observations of gulls in California and Oregon.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The bush-tit, a bird architect
Article describing bushtits in California and Oregon, including nests and behavior.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
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
Descriptions of various bird families
Manuscript describing a few bird types, including physical appearance, number of offspring, and habitat.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
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
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
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
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
Cats have no respect for game laws
Manuscript that ponders whether or not it is justified to exterminate cats that are disrupting a wildlife refuge. The author and Mr. Fairchild observed a trio of cats that caused a bit of mayhem by hunting birds in the refuge.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Records of ducks over baited waters
Manuscript that delves into the game records for duck hunting, finding that the two states with the largest number of birds bagged were permitted to use bait. The author explains that the reason why there was such a concentration of birds in California and Illinois, is that they lie on the most naturally attractive waterways. Other states are mentioned, but the main focus is on California and Illinois. The document goes on to say that the practice of baiting creates an unfair advantage and those that do not bait tend to later follow after seeing the baiters' success. The federal government banned the use of bait in respects to duck hunting.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing a family of eagles on the southern end of Mission Ridge. Finley describes his surroundings as well as the difficulty of wildlife photography.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953