OHS Digital Collections

Birds cannot live without homes

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1937-07-14

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing the establishment of wildlife refuges.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Birds that need help

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1940-12-09

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing conservation efforts and endangered bird species, including the trumpeter swan, California condor, and bald eagle.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Article discussing William Finley speech and radio interview transcript discussing the Malheur Lake refuge

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1938-06

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

National farm and home hour (Radio program)

United States vs. State of Oregon (Malheur, Mud, and Harney Lakes)

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1933 - 1934

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

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

Migratory Bird Advisory Board, 1934

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1934

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Document focuses include changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act, waterfowl conditions, and extent of hunting seasons. Additional focuses include homesteading issues on wildlife refuges and hunting practices, including baiting.

Fernald, Charles

The Great Malheur Lake-Blitzen Valley Migratory Waterfowl Refuge

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1935-08

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

A draft of "The Great Malheur Lake-Blitzen Valley Migratory Waterfowl Refuge."

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

Manuscript discussing Finley's lecture

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1930 - 1940

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript discussing the topics of William Finley's lecture, including the Lower Klamath and Malheur Wildlife Refuges, preserving the Columbia River, and the effects of agriculture.

"Saving Malheur for the birds: Famous sanctuaries for natural water fowl and breeding ground of wild geese may be spared"

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1931-01-18

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing the history and restoration of Malheur Lake.

Oregonian (Firm)

Advertisement and articles discussing William Finley lectures and Malheur Lake bird refuge

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1935-04 - 1935-06

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Rotary International

Articles discussing debate over Malheur Lake refuge renaming and William Finley's appointment to Nature Magazine Conservation Department

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1935-06

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Articles discussing Ira N. Gabrielson visit and Malheur Lake refuge

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1936-07

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Oregonian (Firm)

Sanctuaries for waterfowl

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1930 - 1939

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript that champions the idea of additional sanctuaries for birds and animals. The document mentions what efforts President Theodore Roosevelt made before retiring from office. The document also highlights a number of refuges in the United States.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Sanctuaries for waterfowl

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

A copy of the "Sanctuaries for waterfowl" manuscript.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Malheur, the unfortunate

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1924 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript chronicling the woes that have befallen Malheur Lake, including hunting, land cultivation, and disregard for the lake's status as a refuge.

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

Articles discussing William Finley lectures and restoration of the Malheur and Lower Klamath Lake refuges

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1934-02

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Morgantown Evening Register (Morgantown, W. Va.)

Advertisement for William Finley lecture and articles discussing restoration of bird refuges

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1934-03

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

City Club of Portland (Portland, Or.)

"Wild life plea slated: Northwest delegate to go to Washington"

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1934-06 - 1934-07

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing William Finley's involvement as a representative on the Migratory Bird Advisory Board. Program for the 14th Annual Western Association of State Game and Fish Commissioners Conference is included.

Western Association of State Game and Fish Commissioners (U.S.)

Program listing William Finley lecture and article discussing the creation of a bird refuge at Malheur Lake

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1934-10 - 1934-12

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

East Side Commercial Club (Portland, Or.)

Outdoor Recreation Committee meeting minutes

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1935-06-04

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Outdoor Recreation Committee

Advertisement and newspaper clippings discussing William Finley lecture, Malheur Lake refuge, and river cleanup

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1937-06

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Oregonian (Firm)

Lecture on plumage hunting

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript that appears to be an initial edit of a lecture. The manuscript describes the author's efforts in collecting data, combining the results and findings of three exploratory trips.

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

Follow the trails

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript describing the destruction of bird populations from plume hunting.

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

Banding ducks on Malheur Lake

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1930 - 1939

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

This manuscript discusses the importance of tracking migration of ducks by placing an aluminum band. Phillip A. DuMont ran the trapping and banding station at the Malheur Lake Reservation.

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

Should Oregon have a bison range?

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1944-02-27

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article exploring the idea of creating a range for American bison. Finley and other naturalists propose that an upper portion of the Malheur Bird Refuge should be used as a bison range.

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