Cacomistles as pets, 1926-1927
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Newspaper articles discussing the sale of Cacomistles as pets. Included is an advertisement for William Finley's motion picture lecture, "Wild animal outposts."
Finley, Irene
The duck and the dog
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Manuscript describing an unlikely friendship between a duck and a dog.
Finley, Irene
Anne finds a new playmate
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Manuscript recounting the story of Anne meeting one of her grandparent's pets, a young fawn named Foxy.
Finley, Irene
Thanksgiving Dinner
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A manuscript recounting the life of a pet turkey named Thanksgiving Dinner.
Finley, Irene
Don Q falls in love
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Manuscript describing the exploits of the California quail known as Don Q.
Finley, Irene
Water fowl surveillance
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Manuscript in which the author describes an exploration of birds in and among lakes and islands, among other areas.
Finley, Irene
The flammulated screech owl
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Manuscript describing the smallest owl species known in the United States, including observations made by the author.
Finley, Irene
Towhee, the shy garden songster
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Manuscript that contains excerpts from "The towhees, window friends." The document describes several of the different species of towhees, including their diet, physical appearance, and where they can be found.
Finley, Irene
Love and life in the bird world
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The story is a night time chat between two chats, much to the chagrin of their various neighbors.
Finley, Irene
Duck-dog
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Manuscript describes a friendship between a duck and dog.
Finley, Irene
A feathered Tom Sawyer
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Manuscript describing the addition of a long-tailed chat to the author's local forest.
Finley, Irene
Foxy, the pet deer
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An additional copy of "Foxy, the pet deer" where the animal appears to be tame and accepting of human interaction.
Finley, Irene
Spring song of the toad
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The manuscript tells a story about a toad that has slept for six months and has awoken to create progeny and feed himself.
Finley, Irene
Morning
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Manuscript where the author shares her observation of the morning, including bird calls.
Finley, Irene
Porcupine pet
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Manuscript about the porcupine pets kept by the author.
Finley, Irene
Porcupine pet
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This appears to be a rough draft of "Porcupine pets."
Finley, Irene
Becky the bear cub
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Manuscript that recounts an adventure that Becky, a bear cub, took with the Finleys and Campbell Church down the McKenzie River.
Finley, Irene
Let's go fishing
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Article discussing a trip to the Deschutes National Forest for research and fishing.
Finley, Irene
Manuscripts
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Manuscripts discussing the Braly Museum of Natural History in Depoe Bay, a proposed Portland natural history museum, and birds in Arizona.
Finley, Irene
Man's friend, the screech owl
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Article focuses on the screech owl, including observations of a family living on the Finley property.
Finley, Irene