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

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

William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

  • MSS Finley
  • Collection
  • 1899 - 1946

William L. Finley's papers primarily document his work as a wildlife conservationist, author, lecturer, photographer, and filmmaker from about 1900 to 1940. The collection also documents the work his wife Irene Finley and photography partner Herman Bohlman. The collection consists of published and unpublished manuscripts, lecture and field notes, reports, correspondence, photographs and motion picture films.

An addition to the collection (Accession 2014:062) is made up of correspondence and newspaper clippings documenting the wildlife conservation work of William and Irene Finley. Among the topics addressed in the correspondence include: song bird protection laws in Oregon, requests to Finley for use of his photographs, the forming of an Oregon Fish and Game Commission, biological surveys conducted by Finley, legislation in California repealing meadowlark protection, and letters by Finley to various organizations regarding the presentation of one of his lectures. A highlight among the correspondence is a thank you letter from Finley to President Theodore Roosevelt for his establishment of wild bird reservations. The clippings are newspaper articles written by Irene and William Finley about encounters with wildlife, nocturnal bird sounds, and their filming of wildlife at Paulina Lake. The four articles all appeared in editions of the "Oregon Sunday Journal."

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

Screech Owls

Three young screech owls in a row. Image note: back view. Note on envelope credits image to Olaus Murie.

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

Screech Owl

A young screech owl. Image note: full size of plate. Note on envelope credits image to Olaus Murie.

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

Screech Owls

Three young screech owls on a log. Image note: front view. Note on envelope credits image to Olaus Murie.

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

Screech Owls

Three young screech owls on a log. Image note: one owl light struck. Note on envelope credits image to Olaus Murie.

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

Screech Owl

An adult screech owl at nest with a frog. Image note: flashlight lighting. Note on envelope credits image to Olaus Murie.

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

Screech Owl

A young screech owl in a nest cavity. Image note: flashlight lighting. Note on envelope credits image to Olaus Murie.

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

Cassin's Vireo

A young Cassin's vireo on the edge of its nest. Image note: small. Note on envelope credits image to Olaus Murie.

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

Cassin's Vireo

A young Cassin's vireo on the edge of its nest. Image note: medium, light struck. Note on envelope credits image to Olaus Murie.

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

Cassin's Vireo

A young Cassin's vireo on a fir limb. Image note: focus not clear. Note on envelope credits image to Olaus Murie.

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

Chipping Sparrow

A young chipping sparrow on a blackberry vine. Image note: side view. Note on envelope credits image to Olaus Murie.

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

Sea Lion

A bull California sea lion on the top of a rock. Image note: blurred. Note on envelope credits image to Olaus Murie.

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

Western Sandpipers

A flock of western sandpipers standing on the dry sand. Image note: mostly out of focus. Note on envelope credits image to Olaus Murie.

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

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