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

Manuscripts

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1941

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Articles authored by Irene Finley: 1. "Making the birds happy"; 2. "Musk-rat, new industry for Oregon"

Finley, Irene

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)

"Supplementary report: Waterfowl survey in western Washington and western Oregon"

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1933 circa

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Report focuses on current and proposed waterfowl refuge sites as well as hunting and agriculture.

Scheffer, Theodore H.

Documents discussing Oregon and northern California refuges

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1932 - 1935

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Documents focus primarily on the destruction of bird nesting sites through the careless practices of the Reclamation Service, including prescribed burning and leasing of land for grazing. Other topics include cooperation between the Reclamation Service and Biological Survey, duck hunting, and recommendations for restoring refuges to ideal nesting conditions. A map of the Klamath Irrigation Project is included.

United States. Bureau of Reclamation

Information and articles on wildlife

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1913 - 1941

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

"Why protect hawks and owls"; 2. "The great Alaskan brown bear"; 3. "Brownsville Gun & Rod Club is incorporated"; 4. "Not a creditable proceeding"; 5. "The plumage and the tariff"; 6. "Predators and the northern bob-white"; 7. "Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge"; 8. "National Parks Bulletin"; 9. "Wildlife tips and briefs"; 10. Bird images.

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

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.)

Articles

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1934-07 - 1934-08

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Newspaper clippings discussing the need for antelope conservation at Hart Mountain, the impact of birds on the fish population, and restoration of the Lower Klamath Lake. Article discussing "Birds, bergs and Kodiak bears" lecture is included.

Oregon Journal (Firm)

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.)

Article discussing the creation of a game refuge from P Ranch property

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1935-02-21

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Oregon Journal (Firm)

Outdoor Recreation Committee meeting minutes

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1935-06-04

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Outdoor Recreation Committee

Articles discussing controversy over Reclamation Service's handling of bird conservation

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1935-07

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Oregonian (Firm)

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)

Malheur Blitzen, super waterfowl reservation

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1936-08-14

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing J. N. Darling's involvement in preserving the Malheur Lake area by purchasing the P Ranch and Blitzen watershed when he became the Chief of the Biological Survey in March 1934.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955