OHS Digital Collections

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

"Summary of reports of baiting and other gunning practices"

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1933 - 1934

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

United States. Bureau of Biological Survey

"Statement relative to the condition of the waterfowl of the four major flyways"

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1933 - 1935

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Lincoln, Frederick Charles, 1892-1960

Migratory Bird Advisory Board, 1935

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1935-06

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

"The waterfowl situation: 1934-1935"; 2. "Supplement to report on waterfowl situation 1934-1935"; 3. Correspondence discussing hunting and migratory birds

Darling, Jay N. (Jay Norwood), 1876-1962

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