OHS Digital Collections

Arthur Pack field notes, 1933

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1933

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Arthur Pack's field notes discussing his trip across the United States, including the southwest, Oregon, and Alaska, June 21-August 22, 1933.

Pack, Arthur Newton, 1893-1975

Field notes, Trip to Montana, 1927

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1927-06-27 – 1927-08-31

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Field notes by multiple authors discussing trip from Seattle to Montana and back, to July 27, 1929 to August 31, 1929.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Trip to British Columbia and southern Alaska, 1926 and 1931

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1926 - 1931

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Field notes of William Alakangas, the chief engineer of the "Westward", documenting a trip along the coast of British Columbia, May 2-19, 1926. Included is an article draft by Alakangas, "It's a scream, but no fair laughing $5,000,000.00 reward for a suitable title." The article discusses a trip along the coast of British Columbia and southern Alaska with a group, including Arthur Pack and William Finley, July-August 1931. Activities described include hunting porpoises, fishing for salmon, and collecting bird specimens.

Alakangas, William

Arizona-New Mexico expedition, 1929

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1929

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Arthur Pack's field notes from an expedition with William Finley in Arizona and New Mexico, April 6-May15, 1929. Activities described include documenting mountain lion hunting as well as a trip into the Grand Canyon.

Pack, Arthur Newton, 1893-1975

Trip to eastern United States, 1927-1928

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1927 - 1928

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Overview of William and Irene Finley's trip to the eastern United States, including Finley's recent publication, "Wild Animal Pets", release of a film series, "Finley Nature Series", and series of lectures, "Camera Hunting on the Continental Divide" and "Cruising in B.C. and Alaska."

Finley, Irene

Trip to Paulina Lake, August 1938

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1938-08-15

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Field notes from a trip to Pauline Lake, Oregon, discussing rainbow trout conservation, chipmunks, and bird species, including the red crossbill and Barrow's goldeneye duck.

Finley, Irene

Report on birds seen at Netarts Bay, Oregon, January 26-February 12, 1915

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1915

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Report by Stanley Jewett listing bird species observed at Netarts Bay, Oregon from January 26-February 12, 1915.

Jewett, Stanley G. (Stanley Gordon), 1885-

Fouke Fur Company, fur seal contract, 1931-1933

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1931 - 1933

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Contracts between the U.S. Department of Commerce and Fouke Fur Company focusing on the sale of fur seal skins from the Pribilof Islands in Alaska, 1931-1933

Dickinson, John, 1894-1952

Izaak Walton League Correspondence, April 29, 1935

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1935-04-29

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Correspondence from S. B. Locke, Conservation Director of the Izaak Walton League, discussing resolutions adopted by the organization's 13th Annual Convention on April 13, 1935. Resolution topics include opposition to the construction of the Grand Coulee and Bonneville Dams, construction of sewage disposal plants, and a closed season on migratory waterfowl.

Locke, S. B. (Samuel Barron), 1885-1945

Letter from I. H. Van Winkle to William Finley, May 20, 1926

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1926-05-20

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Letter from I. H. Van Winkle, Oregon Attorney General, to William L. Finley discussing efforts to collect data concerning pollution of the Williamette River.

Van Winkle, I. H. (I. Homer)

Malheur, Lower Klamath Lake, and Hart Mountain Refuges, 1930-1935

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1930 - 1935

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Correspondence, articles drafts, and notes discussing the Malheur Lake and Lower Klamath Lake Refuges with a focus on the impact of agricultural projects on the reservations, including water shortages and pollution. Additional topics include concerns about an antelope population limit at the Hart Mountain Game Refuge and the introduction of non-native species to replace dwindling native bird and fish populations.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Lower Klamath Lake, Tule Lake, and Clear Lake Refuges, 1917-1935

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1917 - 1935

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

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