OHS Digital Collections

Birds of the northland

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript describing a trip to an Alaskan island in order to find bird life.

Finley, Irene

The duck and the dog

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript describing an unlikely friendship between a duck and a dog.

Finley, Irene

The Kaibab squirrel

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

The manuscript describes the author's first encounter with a Kaibab squirrel.

Finley, Irene

Anne finds a new playmate

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript recounting the story of Anne meeting one of her grandparent's pets, a young fawn named Foxy.

Finley, Irene

Thanksgiving Dinner

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

A manuscript recounting the life of a pet turkey named Thanksgiving Dinner.

Finley, Irene

The duck and the dog continued

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

This manuscript has two parts. The first is a continuation of the tale of friendship between a dog and duck. The second part of the manuscript is handwritten and gives a background on the author and her work.

Finley, Irene

Don Q falls in love

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1924 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript describing the exploits of the California quail known as Don Q.

Finley, Irene

Leave the bears alone, for your safety and theirs

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1924 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript containing excerpts from "Do not feed the bears."

Finley, Irene

Dinty, 2nd, one of the fretful race of rodents

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1924 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Some of this manuscript can be found in "Porcupine pets." This document further discusses the second Dinty and how he makes an excellent pet.

Finley, Irene

Mountain goat pursuit

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1924 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

A manuscript that describes the quest to capturing a mother and kid goat on film.

Finley, Irene

Water fowl surveillance

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript in which the author describes an exploration of birds in and among lakes and islands, among other areas.

Finley, Irene

Article discussing differences between rabbits and hares

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1940-03-24

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Finley, Irene

Trip to Alaska, 1926

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1926

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Draft of Irene Finley's article, "In the shadow of Shishaldin", discussing animals and landscape on the Unimak Island in Alaska.

Finley, Irene

Trip to Alaska, 1926

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1926

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Drafts of Irene Finley's articles discussing a pet coyote as well as animals and landscape encountered on the Finleys' trip to the Aleutian Islands.

Finley, Irene

Trip to Alaska, 1926

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1926

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Drafts of Irene Finley's articles, "Two big game animals of Unimak", "After whales", and "Bores of Alaska rivers."

Finley, Irene

Trip to Alaska, 1926

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1926

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Drafts of Irene Finley's articles discussing fishing on Paulina Lake, foxes on the Pribilof Islands, and other animals encountered on the Finleys' trip to Alaska.

Finley, Irene

Trip to Alaska, 1926-1928

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1926 - 1928

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Field notes and drafts of Irene Finley's articles discussing animals encountered on the Finleys' trip to Alaska. Included are newspaper articles discussing the fur trade, native Alaskan culture, and increases in seal population.

Finley, Irene