OHS Digital Collections

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1941

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript that documents the first year of an agreement with trappers that specified they would have to provide the government half of their take. The document thoroughly assesses fur prices, the process, muskrat population, muskrat behavior, and several other topics.

Trapping and transplanting beaver

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1930 - 1939

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript describing the process of transplanting beavers when they are negatively affecting their environment. The author details the process as well as the advantages this process has on the beaver population.

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

Trapping and transplanting beaver

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1930 - 1939

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Possibly a rough draft of "Trapping and transplanting."

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

Live-beaver trapping and transplanting outline

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1924 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

This document appears to be an outline for a future manuscript. The outline offers a brief overview about live trapping of beavers. Some topics included are types of live traps and relocating beavers in order to restore ecological balance.

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

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

Correspondence, February 21, 1910

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1910-02-21

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Letter from J. H. Hüsers to William Finley, requesting a permit to trap on the Malheur Lake Reservation as well as photographs of swan and geese. Hüsers discusses concern about the prevalence of trappers possibly disturbing nesting sites.

Hüsers, J. H.

Correspondence, March 1910

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1910-03

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Correspondence discussing concerns regarding trappers disturbing nesting sites on the Malheur Lake Reservation. Additional topics include the purchase of William Finley’s photographs for the Baldwin Sheep and Land Co. catalogue and inclusion of Finley’s article, “The Cruise of Two Camera Hunters” in the June volume of The Pacific Monthly.

Finley, Irene

Correspondence, March 1911

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1911-03

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Correspondence discussing William Finley’s appointment on the State Board of Fish and Game Commissioners and concerns about trappers shooting in a reserve near Burns, Oregon.

Palmer, T. S. (Theodore Sherman), 1868-1955