OHS Digital Collections

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

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

Bird life - A study with the camera

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript that expresses a love of nature, especially in the spring time. The main focus is on photography and the occasional trials in obtaining a worthy photo. Contains a few excerpts from "Nature study."

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

Scarcity of hawks & owls

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript on why hawks and owls deserve protection, especially from farmers and hunters.

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

Hawks

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript that contains a few related excerpts from "Scarcity of hawks & owls." Talks about how from a naturalist's point of view, there is desire for the extermination of any species, even if they are predators.

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

Short of a mountain lion

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript in which William L. Finley and Edgar F. Averill are searching for mountain lions. The document goes into detail about an additional companion by the name of Miller and his dogs. The dogs were key in aiding to find mountain lions.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Will sentiment step on the sportsman?

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript that explores the effect of man, specifically the outdoorsman, on wildlife.

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

Alaska brown bear refuge

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

A brief manuscript describing an Alaskan refuge.

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

Mammals on Mt. Hood

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript that describes the varied warm blooded wildlife as observed by Elijah Coalman, Ranger for the United States Bureau of Forestry.

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

Proper care of fish

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Short manuscript that implores the reader to be aware of the proper way to clean a fish after it has been caught.

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

Consider the salmon

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript calling for the preservation of the Columbia River as a salmon stream. The river is proposed to have additional dams added which would interrupt the salmon.

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

Trout

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript depicting the importance of trout, especially for farming communities. Goes on to protest the implementation of non-native fish, especially the Loch Leven trout.

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

Tiniest soul in feathers

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript describing hummingbirds, including the behavior of the male bird and physical descriptions of nestlings.

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

The mountain beaver is not a beaver

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript explaining that the rodent known as the mountain beaver, in fact is not a beaver, nor is it related to any animal. It is animal that is found only along the west coast of the United States. The document gives the physical description of the animal and where one might be spotted in Oregon.

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

The inquisitive cub on the 1936 Finley calendar

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Item
1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

A short manuscript describing how mild and complacent black bears are and how their offspring are fairly immature initially.

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

Razor clams on the Oregon coast just a memory

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Item
1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript that is written as a story, where two men have a conversation at a gas station. One is a tourist, the other the gas service man. The tourist is excited to consume some of the local razor clam but the service man explains that the clams are gone. Due to the high demand and the disregard for preserving the population were the causes of its decline.

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

The Pacific yellow-throat, one of the shy ground warblers

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript describing a small family of yellowthroats.

Finley, Irene

Two waders, spotted sandpiper and killdeer

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Item
1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript describing the spotted sandpiper and killdeer, two of the best known birds that live among the river borders.

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

The towhees, window friends

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript describing the towhee.

Finley, Irene

The screech owl, man's friend

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Item
1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript narrating the author's involvement with a family of owls living near the property.

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

The flammulated screech owl

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

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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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

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

A family of grosbeaks

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript in which William L. Finley observes a family of grosbeaks.

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

The weaver of the west

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

An additional draft of "The weaver of the west."

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

The eagle of Mission Ridge

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

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

Notes on grebe skin traffic

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript describing the plight of the western grebe being hunted for their durable skin. The document describes the hunters' realization of the diminishing bird population.

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

The trail of the plume hunters

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript that is compiled of various excerpts. The main focus of the manuscript is the devastation of bird populations due to plumage hunting for fashion and other interests.

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