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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

Migratory Bird Advisory Board, 1934

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1934

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Document focuses include changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act, waterfowl conditions, and extent of hunting seasons. Additional focuses include homesteading issues on wildlife refuges and hunting practices, including baiting.

Fernald, Charles

Migratory Bird Advisory Board, 1933

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1933

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Address given by W. C. Henderson, Associate Chief of the Bureau of Biological Survey, regarding the condition of waterfowl populations; 2. Directory listing individuals and groups responsible for wildlife conservation; 3. Correspondence discussing length of bird hunting seasons in Alaska and Migratory Bird Law changes

Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce

"Supplementary report: Waterfowl situation in the Pacific Northwest"

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1935-03-25

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Report containing additional data supplied by duck hunting organizations and recommendations, including proposed regulations.

Scheffer, Theodore H.

"Report on waterfowl food resources and shooting survey: Puget Sound and glacial lakes"

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1935-03-08

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Report discussing species of plants, hunting, and duck populations along the Puget Sound and rivers in northern Washington.

Scheffer, Theodore H.

"Reports on waterfowl food resources and shooting survey: The Lower Columbia River District"

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1935-03-08

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Report discussing the declining waterfowl populations due to European carp, agriculture, and hunting.

Scheffer, Theodore H.

Mountain lion encounter

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1929 circa

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript describing trip to southwestern United States and encounter with Mountain lion in Arizona.

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

Mountain lion encounter

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1929 circa

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript describing trip to southwestern United States and encounter with Mountain lion in Arizona.

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

Mountain lion encounter

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1929 circa

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Notes describing trip to southwestern United States and encounter with Mountain lion in Arizona.

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

Mountain lion encounter

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1929 circa

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Notes describing trip to southwestern United States and encounter with Mountain lion in Arizona.

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

Arizona-New Mexico expedition, 1929

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1929

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Arthur Pack's field notes from an expedition with William Finley in Arizona and New Mexico, April 6-May15, 1929. Activities described include documenting mountain lion hunting as well as a trip into the Grand Canyon.

Pack, Arthur Newton, 1893-1975

Trip to British Columbia and southern Alaska, 1926 and 1931

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1926 - 1931

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

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

Articles

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1940-03

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Articles discussing duck and quail hunting in Mexico, North American Wildlife Conference, and visit to Ghost Ranch in New Mexico.

Oregon Journal (Firm)

Articles discussing Willamette River pollution and hunting pronghorn

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1937-09

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Oregon Journal (Firm)

Articles authored by William Finley and Ed F. Averill discussing Oregon wildlife

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1935-10 - 1935-11

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Articles authored by William Finley and Ed F. Averill discussing Oregon wildlife

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1935-07

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Articles authored by William Finley and Ed F. Averill discussing Oregon wildlife

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1935-06

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Program for 19th American Game Conference

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1932-11

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

American Game Association

Program and articles discussing lectures and length of duck hunting season

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1931-09

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Program and articles discussing William Finley's lecture, "Camera hunting on the continental divide", and Irene Finley's lecture, "Birds of the Arizona desert." Newspaper clippings discussing debate over the length of duck hunting season are included.

Audubon Society of Portland

Are deer being properly handled?

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1943-07-09

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing the management of deer populations in Oregon.

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

Open seasons on game birds

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1943-09-18

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing length of hunting seasons for game birds, including ducks and band-tailed pigeons.

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

Elk or wapiti of Oregon

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1943-10

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing elk populations in Oregon, including hunting seasons and the transfer of an elk herd from Jackson Hole, Wyoming to the Wallowa National Forest.

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

Manuscripts and report

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1941

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscripts for article, "Our largest migratory bird", and a report on trumpeter swans by David D. Condon, Assistant Yellowstone Park Naturalist.

Del Condon, David

Hawks on trial

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1935 - 1945

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing negative perceptions of hawks.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Protect our largest migratory bird

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1941-09-01

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript and press release discussing trumpeter swan populations.

United States. Department of the Interior

Malheur, the unfortunate

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1924 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

An edited version of "Malheur, the unfortunate" which describes the destruction man has wreaked upon the lake and surrounding area.

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

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

Waterfowl protection and other manuscripts

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1930 - 1939

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript that is composed of various manuscripts, with a focus on closing the waterfowl hunting season. The manuscripts concerning the waterfowl include creating legislation to close or limit the hunting season, the practice of baiting, and protecting waterfowl populations. A manuscript discussing russet-backed thrushes is included.

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

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