Should Oregon have a bison range?
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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
Alaska, the best salmon region
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Article focusing on the protection of fish populations.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Antelope and dog
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Article describing a pronghorn that was adopted by Sam Bolkan as a fawn.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Issue of The Condor magazine
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Issue of The Condor magazine, including an article authored by William Finley, "A study in bird confidence."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Hunting birds with a camera
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Reprint of article from National Geographic Magazine describing William Finley's experiences.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Camera hunting in the northland
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Articles from Nature Magazine describing the Finley-Church Alaska expedition.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Correspondence, September 1926
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Letter from William Finley to the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries regarding his trip itinerary to the Pribilof Islands from June to August 1926.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Correspondence, July 1929
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Correspondence discussing the shipment of Kodiak bear cubs to a zoo.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Correspondence, August 1929
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Correspondence discussing the successful shipment of Kodiak bear cubs to a zoo.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
"Reclamation vs. conservation"
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Article authored by William Finley discussing wildlife refuges in Oregon and California.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
"Bookkeeping for rivers"
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Article authored by William Finley discussing development and reclamation projects.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
"Old days on Ladd's Pond"
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Article authored by William Finley discussing visits to Ladd's Pond before it became Laurelhurst Park.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Trip to Alaska, 1922-1926
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Field notes from the Finleys' trip to the Pribilof Islands and Irene Finley's article, "The Pribilof Islands."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Malheur, Lower Klamath Lake, and Hart Mountain Refuges, 1930-1935
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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
Expense report
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Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Film title lists
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Reel 1: 1. "The kangaroo rat"; 2. "The red-tailed hawk"; 3. "The spooky cactus". Reel 2: 1. "Fawns for other regions", 2. "Coyote, killer of antelope". Reel 3: 1. "Peccary or wild pig"; 2. "Gila monster"; 3. "Fortified nest sites"; 4. "The fussy magpies".
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Observation of birds at a pond near Sunnyside
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Manuscript in which the author describes his enthusiasm for bird watching and using that activity to educate oneself on aviary wildlife. The manuscript discusses a pond near Sunnyside and the birds he has observed. The author expresses concern over boys in the area disrupting the birds.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The chickadee
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Manuscript discussing a family of chickadees. Topics include feeding of offspring and field observations. Published in The Condor on May 1, 1906.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953