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1. Oregon State Planning Board, 1935
Oregon State Planning Board, 1935
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1. Letter describing proposed creation of a State Planning Board and State Department of Conservation and Development as well as funding for wildlife research; 2. Letter to Chancellor W. J. Kerr recommending that Oregon State College be responsible for overseeing game management funding; 3. Letter from Philip Parons recommending the formation of a committee to make suggestions to the Oregon Fish and Game Commissions; 4. Letter discussing joint meeting of the Washington State Planning Council and Oregon State Planning Board; 5. Letter discussing issues with midges and a study of pelicans at the Upper Klamath Lake; 6. Program for joint meeting of the Washington State Planning Council and Oregon State Planning Board; 7. Letter requesting recommendations for legislation relating to natural resources in Oregon; 8. Correspondence discussing conference in Gold Beach to discuss Rogue River pollution; 9. Letter discussing meeting of State Planning Board and Advisory Research Committees; 10. Letter and memorandum discussing questions posed by V. B. Stanbery regarding Oregon wildlife conservation and responses of George Aiken, an Oregon State Game Commission member; 11. Correspondence discussing Curry County Planning Commission's proposed bill to create a board responsible for forest and range improvements; 12. Letter discussing the transfer of Land Planning Specialists to the Resettlement Administration; 13. Letter discussing current and proposed ground water surveys in eastern Oregon and Willamette Valley; 14. Correspondence discussing proposed establishment of refuges at Wapato Lake and upper Long Tom River; 15. Letter discussing a draft of William Finley's talk at joint meeting of the State Planning Board and Advisory Research Council; 16. Letter discussing proposed establishment of Hart Mountain Game Reserve; 17. Correspondence discussing proposed acquisition of Wapato Lake to establish a wildlife refuge; 18. Letter discussing appointment of members to Stream Pollution Committee; 19. Letter discussing Wildlife Committee members and contribution to report on natural resources in Oregon; 20. Reports focusing on stream improvements in the Siskiyou, Mount Hood, and Fremont National Forests; 21. "Oregon State Planning Board Research Program for 1936"
2. Southern Oregon lecture I
Southern Oregon lecture I
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Manuscript featuring an expansive lecture. Lecture topics include the need for protection of wildlife, photography, and audubon societies.
3. Bird delegation
Bird delegation
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Manuscript that depicts a lake trip in which two white herons were spotted and the author fell into the lake when coming face to face with a delegation of waterfowl. Small excerpt from "Home life of birds".
4. The American white pelican
The American white pelican
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Manuscript that focuses on the American white pelican, which according to this document, has an unattractive appearance. The document also describes how the pelican feeds its young.
5. List of birds
List of birds
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Manuscript with detailed descriptions of bird species the author observed in Harney County.
6. Home life of birds
Home life of birds
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Manuscript detailing observations of birds, searching for white herons, and lecturing on bird life.
7. Articles authored by William Finley and Ed F. Averill discussing Oregon wildlife
Articles authored by William Finley and Ed F. Averill discussing Oregon wildlife
8. Pelican rookery
Pelican rookery
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Manuscript that includes a depiction of a mother pelican and her offspring.
9. Pelican notes
Pelican notes
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Manuscript that appears to be excerpts of different works but all describe pelicans. Included are accounts of older birds' behavior and the author's delight of the pelican yawn.
10. The pelican pilot
The pelican pilot
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Article describing American white pelicans in Oregon. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
11. Excerpts
Excerpts
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Manuscript that depicts trials of photography, the lamentation of the loss of one species, and other thoughts.
12. Pelican, dive bomber among birds
Pelican, dive bomber among birds
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Article describing American white and California brown pelicans. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
13. Birds that know how to fish
Birds that know how to fish
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Article describing various fish eating birds.
14. Photographing pelicans
Photographing pelicans
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Manuscript describing the advantages and disadvantages of using a blind to photograph pelicans in their habitats. Observations of the birds are also included.
15. Feathered fisherman
Feathered fisherman
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A brief article describing various fish eating birds. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
16. The fishing habits of the brown pelican
The fishing habits of the brown pelican
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Brief article on the California brown pelican, with a comparison to the American white pelican in Oregon. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
17. Trail of death
Trail of death
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A manuscript that illustrates the destruction the demand for plumage causes to bird populations.
18. Bird lives
Bird lives
Description
Manuscript detailing a trip where several types of birds are observed, but the author's main goal is to spot white herons.
19. Compilation of manuscripts on birds
Compilation of manuscripts on birds
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The handwritten manuscript features a rough draft of "Bird lives" as well as other manuscripts that most likely were broken up into different manuscripts later.
20. Lecture
Lecture
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Lecture that focuses on the trip mentioned in both "Malheur" and "White heron search."
21. Brown pelican
Brown pelican
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A brown pelican perched upon rocks along the shore.
22. Brown pelican
Brown pelican
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A brown pelican perched upon rocks along the shore.
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