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Lower Klamath Lake, Tule Lake, and Clear Lake Refuges, 1917-1935
Correspondence, reports, and articles discussing the impact of agriculture and reclamation projects on the Lower Klamath, Tule Lake, and Clear Lake Refuges. Topics of focus include the impacts of grazing on bird refuges, construction of dikes and dams on the Klamath and Link Rivers, and possible reflooding of portions of the Lower Klamath Lake.
Finley, Irene
Article describing encounter with woodchucks in Yellowstone National Park.
Finley, Irene
Correspondence discussing possible lectures in the eastern United States, inclusion of William Finley’s article, “The Intelligence of Birds”, in Everybody’s Magazine, and a report created by Finley on the conditions of bird reservations in Arizona and New Mexico. Correspondence also discusses charges brought against Claude Hibbard, Game Warden of the Malheur Lake Reservation.
Sunset Magazine (Firm)
Correspondence discussing William Finley’s lectures for farmers' institutes in California and the creation of a demonstration train exhibit. Correspondence also focuses on the illegal sale of bird plumes for hair decorations and an effort to gather support for L. Alva Lewis as the next Oregon State Game Warden. Additional topics include the increase of grebe nesting and game birds on the Lower Klamath Lake, a proposal to create bird reserves from lands owned by the University of California, and concerns about farmers’ complaints regarding the effects of birds on crops.
Cole, Leon J. (Leon Jacob), 1877-1948
Correspondence discussing the demonstration train exhibit in California and position of Oregon State Game Warden. Additional topics include William Finley’s efforts to secure funding for the National Association of Audubon Societies and inclusion of Finley’s photographs in William Leon Dawson’s book, Birds of California.
Richardson, Guy
Radiogram from Percival S. Ridsdale requesting additional footage and images of human subjects, including camp scenes of the expedition crew.
Ridsdale, Percival S.
Letters from Irene Finley to William discussing recent events in Jennings Lodge, Oregon.
Finley, Irene
Rettie, James C. (James Cardno), 1904-1969
Letter to William L. Finley from Houghton Mifflin
Mr. Francis H. Allen wrote to Finley about procuring a few samples of Finley's of work so that Allen could submit the work to be published by Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.
Houghton, Mifflin and Company
Correspondence discussing William Finley's life, including his retirement from conservation work, health, and 70th birthday.
Putnam, George W.
"Lake survey of the Willamette National Forest"
Report on survey of lake conditions in the Willamette National Forest. Topics include fish species, stocking, and creation of hatcheries.
United States. Forest Service
Film lecture poster for “Wild Animal Outposts”
Girl Scouts of the United States of America
Correspondence and manuscript describing Irene Finley's experiences
Associated Press
Correspondence, October 12, 1909
Letter from Henry H. Kimball, Secretary for the Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association, requesting a copy of William Finley’s lecture presented for the National Conservation Congress in Seattle, Washington, August 26-28, 1909.
Kimball, Henry H.
Correspondence discussing William Finley’s efforts to gather support as a candidate for the position of Oregon State Game Warden. Additional topics include concerns about California legislation regarding the protection of birds, and Finley’s interest in an Oregon law permitting the establishment of game reserves on private property.
Correspondence discussing William Finley’s appointment on the State Board of Fish and Game Commissioners and concerns about trappers shooting in a reserve near Burns, Oregon.
Palmer, T. S. (Theodore Sherman), 1868-1955
Correspondence discussing the removal of Grover N. Jameson as Deputy Game Warden for Oregon and vacant wardenships for the Cold Springs and Malheur Lake Reservations in Oregon and Clear Lake Reservation in California.
Farnham, Mary Frances
Correspondence discussing the vacant positions of Deputy Game Warden and game wardens for the Malheur Lake Reservation and territory around Burns, Oregon. Additional topics include William Finley’s work as part of the State Board of Fish and Game Commissioners, and the inclusion of bird study in Oregon school curriculum.
Farnham, Mary Frances
Correspondence discussing travel arrangements for William and Irene Finley’s trip to the Pribilof Islands in Alaska.
Church, Campbell
Correspondence discussing the material captured by William Finley on the Pribilof Islands.
Church, Campbell
Correspondence discussing hunting in the fall and Nanette, a pet mountain goat being cared for by the Finley family.
Church, Campbell
Correspondence discussing hunting, leaflets for William Finley’s lectures, and plans with the Church family.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Correspondence discussing a meeting with John Borden in Chicago and the possibility of selling Nanette, a pet mountain goat, to the New York Zoological Park.
Church, Campbell
Correspondence discussing Kodiak bear cubs being cared for by the Finley family.
Church, Campbell
Correspondence, September 1940
Correspondence discussing statistics for predators trapped and hunted in Oregon.
Fugate, Roy
Brady Museum of Natural History
A handwritten manuscript from Stanley Jewett to William L. Finley. Jewett writes about a remarkable natural history museum on the Oregon coast. The author raves about the quality of the collection, spending most of the letter praising the preservation of rare species in form of adult specimens and eggs. Jewett ends the letter with advocating a move of the museum to Portland in order for nature teachers to be able to use it as a resource in education.
Jewett, Stanley G. (Stanley Gordon), 1885-
United States vs. State of Oregon (Malheur, Mud, and Harney Lakes)
Van Winkle, I. H. (I. Homer)
Migratory Bird Advisory Board, 1933
Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce