OHS Digital Collections

Article discussing falcons living in Manhattan

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1939-03-26

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Finley, Irene

Articles, ticket, and program for lectures about Alaskan wildlife

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1933-01

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Program and tickets for William Finley's "Alaskan wild life and the Kodiak bear" lecture. Newspaper clippings discuss Finley's life and career.

Hudson Falls High School

Articles, ticket, and program for lectures about Alaskan wildlife

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1932-12

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Articles, ticket, and program for William Finley's lectures about Alaskan wildlife. Obituary for Don Q. is included.

Nature Magazine

City life for a duck hawk

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1939-02-09

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing a peregrine falcon observed by the Finleys from a hotel room in New York City.

Finley, Irene

Image of 19th American Game Conference Dinner, Hotel Pennsylvania, November 29, 1932

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1932-11-29

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Standard Flashlight Co.

Images of William Finley and Dr. A. Hamilton Rice and ticket for "More game birds" meeting

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1935-01

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Letter from Anna Maria Pittman to George Washington Pittman, 1834

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1834-04-19

Part of Jason Lee papers

Handwritten letter by Anna Maria Pittman to her brother George Washington Pittman. Written in New York on April 19, 1834. Anna gives updates on friends and family, and encourages George to find religion. At the bottom of the second page is an acrostic poem written by Anna for her brother. [After arriving in Oregon, Anna Maria Pittman married Reverend Jason Lee.]

Lee, Anna Maria Pittman, 1803-1838

Letter from Anna Maria Pittman to George Washington Pittman, 1836

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1836-06-09

Part of Jason Lee papers

Handwritten letter by Anna Maria Pittman to her brother George Washington Pittman. Written in New York on June 9, 1836. Anna wrote this letter as she was preparing to leave her home state of New York to travel by ship to Oregon, where she would join the Oregon Mission. She bids farewell to her brother, who she fears she will never see in person again. She writes of her strong Christian faith, her fears that her brother is not religious, and details of the upcoming voyage on the Ship Hamilton. Anna's signature has been cut out of the bottom of the document. [After arriving in Oregon, Anna Maria Pittman married Reverend Jason Lee.]

Lee, Anna Maria Pittman, 1803-1838

Letter from Jason Lee to the Board of the Episcopal Church, 1844

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1844-07-23

Part of Jason Lee papers

Handwritten letter from Reverend Jason Lee to the Board of the Episcopal Church. Written in New York on July 23, 1844. Lee wrote this letter to correct several mistakes he found in the minutes written about his meeting with the Board a few weeks earlier on July 1, 1844. Lee asks that this letter be read aloud to the Board at the next meeting. The letter has several rips and tears on the sides, and portions of some words are missing. The minutes for the meeting on July 1, 1844 are contained in document Mss1212_B1F3_001.

Lee, Jason, 1803-1845

Letter from John Pintard to Joseph Barrell

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1790-10-05

Part of Columbia Rediviva collection

Pintard, John, 1759-1844

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George H. Himes

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1900-02-21

Part of Theodore Roosevelt letter to George Himes, 1900 Feb 21

Typed note, signed, from Theodore Roosevelt when governor of New York, to George H. Himes, assistant secretary of the Oregon Historical Society, complimenting Himes and the Society on their work.

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letters to George Washington Pittman, 1834

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1834-04-21

Part of Jason Lee papers

This document contains two handwritten letters, both written to George Washington Pittman, brother of Anna Maria Pittman, on April 21, 1834 in New York. On the front is a letter to George Washington Pittman from his father, George W. Pittman, who writes him updates about the family. George Washington Pittman's address is listed as, "Fort Gibson U.S. Dragoons, Arkansas River, Arkansas Territory." Below is a note informing George that the family will be moving soon. On the back is a letter to George Washington Pittman from Mr. C. Hawley concerning the recent death of Hawley's son, Francis, in the military. Hawley asks George to keep Francis' personal items and clothing, and asks him to send Francis' obituary. At the bottom of the letter is a post script addressed to the Commanding Officer, asking that Francis Hawley's clothing be given to George.

Hawley, C.

Meeting Minutes, Special Meeting of Methodist Board of Missions, 1844

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1844-07-01

Part of Jason Lee papers

Handwritten minutes from a special meeting of the Methodist Board of Missions, held July 1, 1844 in New York. The meeting was called to discuss the Oregon Mission. Reverend Jason Lee was present, along with members of the Oregon Committee of the Episcopal Church. The minutes describe Jason Lee addressing allegations of wrongdoing, speculation, and mismanagement at the Oregon Mission. Lee also addresses allegations against local Native tribes, and defends his decision to build the Mission House in the Willamette Valley. Other subjects include daily life in Oregon, the Hudson's Bay Company, and Lee's conversations with Dr. Joseph (sic) McLoughlin. Lee asks that the Board continue to support the mission. A typed preservation copy of this document is available in file Mss1212_B1F3_002.pdf.

Episcopal Church

Meeting Minutes, Special Meeting of Methodist Board of Missions, 1844, Preservation Copy

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1844-07-01

Part of Jason Lee papers

Typed preservation copy of Mss1212_B1F3_001. Minutes from a special meeting of a Board of the Episcopal Church, held July 1, 1844. The meeting was called to discuss the Oregon Mission. Reverend Jason Lee is present, along with members of the Oregon Committee of the Episcopal Church. The minutes describe Jason Lee addressing allegations of wrongdoing, speculation, and mismanagement at the Oregon Mission. Lee also addresses allegations against local Native tribes, and defends his decision to build the Mission House in the Willamette Valley. Other subjects include daily life in Oregon, the Hudson's Bay Company, and Lee's conversations with Dr. Joseph (sic) McLoughlin. Lee asks that the Board continue to support the mission.

Episcopal Church

Oral history interview with Roey Thorpe, by Roxanne Michelle Holtman [Transcript]

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2010-02-19

Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories

Transcript. Thorpe discusses her tenure as Director of Basic Rights Oregon (2001-2006) and her subsequent role on staff at Planned Parenthood in Portland. Thorpe also discusses her youth in Columbia, SC, her coming-out process during the early 1980s, and the significant positions she has held in organizations dedicated to LGBT rights, non-profit community childcare, and at Empire State Pride Agenda (NY).

Thorpe, Rochella, 1962-

Poole's outlaw

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

A work of fiction by the Finley's daughter, Phoebe.

Finley, Phoebe Katherine

Program and article discussing "Birds of the arid southwest" and "Getting personal with mountain lions" lectures

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1932-01

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Cortland Standard (Cortland, N.Y.)

Program and article discussing "Getting personal with mountain lions" lecture

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1932-01

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Newspaper clipping discussing William Finley's "Getting personal with mountain lions" lecture. A program of lectures and Finley's Tall Story Club membership card are included.

Reading Public Museum and Art Gallery (Pa.)

Program and article discussing "The big game parade" lecture

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1939

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

American Museum of Natural History

Program for 19th American Game Conference

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1932-11

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

American Game Association

Program for 19th American Game Conference Dinner

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1932-11-29

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

American Game Association

Program listing "Birds, bergs and Kodiak bears" lecture

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1935-01-27

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Geographic Players

Program listing "Breeding blue grouse in captivity" lecture at 21st American Game Conference

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1935-01

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

American Game Association

Program listing "Getting personal with mountain lions" lecture

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1931-12

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Program listing William Finley's lecture, "Getting personal with mountain lions." Newspaper clipping promoting a book with foreword written by Finley is included.

White Fund (Lawrence, Mass.)