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Inspection

Inspection

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a mother bear and 2 cubs leaning on an automobile. The mother bear and 1 of the cubs look inside the passenger side window of the automobile. Handwriting on negative reads, "Inspection. Christian 11-571."

Christian (Photographer)

Pictures of Camp 7-Mile Hill (1 of 3)

Pictures of Camp 7-Mile Hill (1 of 3)

Text at the top of the page reads, "7-Mile Hill - A summer camp - no. 755 or F-22. McKenzie Bridge, Oregon, which moved to "Belknap" Camp." Seven photos show scenes from the camp, including the mess hall, an officer's tent, the officer's "mess table," and a black bear. Identified personnel are Captain Jas. I. Gist, 17th Infantry (also identified as Captain J.H. Gist); and Corporal Claude H. Winchell.

Burton, Leo R. T. (Leo Rigel Taylor)

Needless destruction of game resources

Needless destruction of game resources

Manuscript that explores the senseless killing of wild animals. Despite being a protected animal, a black bear mother and cub had been shot down. The author contends that black bears are the most human of wild animals in the Oregon woods. The author also describes characteristics of the bear and what it eats. The document goes on to say that there are people who simply enjoy being out in nature and can truly appreciate a wildlife sighting. However, due to hunters, those people are robbed of these experiences.

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

Trip to Alaska, 1926-1928

Trip to Alaska, 1926-1928

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

Trip to British Columbia and southern Alaska, 1926 and 1931

Trip to British Columbia and southern Alaska, 1926 and 1931

Field notes of William Alakangas, the chief engineer of the "Westward", documenting a trip along the coast of British Columbia, May 2-19, 1926. Included is an article draft by Alakangas, "It's a scream, but no fair laughing $5,000,000.00 reward for a suitable title." The article discusses a trip along the coast of British Columbia and southern Alaska with a group, including Arthur Pack and William Finley, July-August 1931. Activities described include hunting porpoises, fishing for salmon, and collecting bird specimens.

Alakangas, William

Bear

Bear

A bear on a chain laying in a box beside a building near Mormon Flat, Arizona.

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

Bear

Bear

A bear on a chain standing in front of a box beside a building near Mormon Flat, Arizona.

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

Do not feed the bears

Do not feed the bears

Manuscript containing excerpts from "The bear and the boob." The document contains additional tales of interactions between people and bears at Yellowstone National Park.

Finley, Irene

American Nature Association Alaska trip

American Nature Association Alaska trip

Manuscript that describes Mr. and Mrs. Finley's journey to some of the Alaskan islands, including the adoption of two cubs, Cuffy and Tuffy, and capturing whaling on film.

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

Becky the bear cub

Becky the bear cub

Manuscript that recounts an adventure that Becky, a bear cub, took with the Finleys and Campbell Church down the McKenzie River.

Finley, Irene

Brown bear

Brown bear

A large brown bear among the trees near Tower Falls at Yellowstone National Park. Image note: “second best.”

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

Brown bear

Brown bear

A brown bear eating out of the palm of an unidentified person’s hand in Yellowstone National Park.

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

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