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Correspondence discussing the material captured by William Finley on the Pribilof Islands.
Church, Campbell
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Correspondence discussing the material captured by William Finley on the Pribilof Islands.
Church, Campbell
Radiogram from Percival S. Ridsdale requesting additional footage and images of human subjects, including camp scenes of the expedition crew.
Ridsdale, Percival S.
Correspondence discussing travel arrangements for William and Irene Finley’s trip to the Pribilof Islands in Alaska.
Church, Campbell
Correspondence discussing travel arrangements for William and Irene Finley’s trip to the Pribilof Islands in Alaska.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Correspondence discussing travel arrangements for William and Irene Finley’s trip to the Pribilof Islands in Alaska.
O'Malley, Henry
Correspondence discussing travel arrangements for William and Irene Finley’s trip to the Pribilof Islands in Alaska.
Church, Campbell
Letter from William Finley to Henry O’Malley, Commissioner of Fisheries, responding to O’Malley’s proposal to film wildlife on the Pribilof Islands in Alaska.
O'Malley, Henry
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 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 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 Oregon and Washington legislation regarding the creation of an Oregon State Fish and Game Commission and Washington State Game Warden position. A second focus is the introduction of Senate Bill No. 701, adding a number of bird species to the list of injurious species of California, including grebes, pelicans, and cormorants.
Babcock, John Pease, 1855-1936
Correspondence discussing concerns regarding Assembly Bill No. 191, which would remove federal protection for meadowlarks. Correspondence also focuses on Oregon legislation, supported by Governor Oswald West, which would replace the position of State Game Warden with a Fish and Game Commission and permit the establishment of game reserves on private property.
Myers, Harriet Williams
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 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
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, September 1910
Correspondence discussing William Finley’s lectures for farmers' institutes in California, promoting the agricultural value of birds. Additional topics include a proposal for the federal protection of migratory birds and efforts to remove protection for meadowlarks in California.
Finley, Irene
Correspondence discussing William Finley's plans to create a demonstration train exhibit and lecture to farmers' institutes in California regarding the economic value of birds. Additional topics include Finley’s plans to publish a book about condors, the inclusion of a biographical sketch of Finley in Bird Lore, and possible appointment of Grover N. Jameson as the new Game Warden of the Malheur Lake Reservation.
Palmer, T. S. (Theodore Sherman), 1868-1955
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 lecture plans and the inclusion of William Finley’s articles in Technical World Magazine and Everybody’s Magazine. Additional topics include the possible replacement of Claude Hibbard as Game Warden for the Malheur Lake Reservation and notes from Hibbard on the increase of wading bird populations at the Malheur Reserve.
Hibbard, Claude C.
Correspondence discussing the inclusion of William Finley’s article in Technical World Magazine and requests from Theodore S. Palmer, Bureau of Biological Survey, for Finley to visit and write a report on the conditions of bird reservations in Arizona and New Mexico, including the Salt River, Rio Grande, and Carlsbad Reservations. Additional topics include a request for a lecture for the Albany Chantauqua Association and the establishment of the Mary Dutcher Memorial fund to support the work of William Dutcher, President of the National Association of Audubon Societies.
Grant, William W.
Correspondence, April 16, 1910
Letter from a Sunset Magazine editor responding to William Finley’s request for ticket refunds.
Sunset Magazine (Firm)
Correspondence discussing concerns regarding trappers disturbing nesting sites on the Malheur Lake Reservation. Additional topics include the purchase of William Finley’s photographs for the Baldwin Sheep and Land Co. catalogue and inclusion of Finley’s article, “The Cruise of Two Camera Hunters” in the June volume of The Pacific Monthly.
Finley, Irene
Correspondence, February 21, 1910
Letter from J. H. Hüsers to William Finley, requesting a permit to trap on the Malheur Lake Reservation as well as photographs of swan and geese. Hüsers discusses concern about the prevalence of trappers possibly disturbing nesting sites.
Hüsers, J. H.
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.
Article describing encounter with woodchucks in Yellowstone National Park.
Finley, Irene
'Angling’ for Chipmunks Furnishes Good Fun
Article authored by Irene Finley discussing a trip to Paulina Lake
Finley, Irene
Correspondence and manuscript describing Irene Finley's experiences
Associated Press
Letter to William Finley discussing interest in articles and photographs
Oregon Journal (Firm)