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1. Correspondence, November 1910
Correspondence, November 1910
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Correspondence discussing the demonstration train exhibit in California and position of Oregon State Game Warden. Additional topics include William Finley’s efforts to secure funding for the National Association of Audubon Societies and inclusion of Finley’s photographs in William Leon Dawson’s book, Birds of California.
2. Correspondence, December 1910
Correspondence, December 1910
Description
Correspondence discussing William Finley’s efforts to gather support as a candidate for the position of Oregon State Game Warden. Additional topics include concerns about California legislation regarding the protection of birds, and Finley’s interest in an Oregon law permitting the establishment of game reserves on private property.
3. Correspondence, January 1911
Correspondence, January 1911
Description
Correspondence discussing concerns regarding Assembly Bill No. 191, which would remove federal protection for meadowlarks. Correspondence also focuses on Oregon legislation, supported by Governor Oswald West, which would replace the position of State Game Warden with a Fish and Game Commission and permit the establishment of game reserves on private property.
4. Correspondence, February 1911
Correspondence, February 1911
Description
Correspondence discussing Oregon and Washington legislation regarding the creation of an Oregon State Fish and Game Commission and Washington State Game Warden position. A second focus is the introduction of Senate Bill No. 701, adding a number of bird species to the list of injurious species of California, including grebes, pelicans, and cormorants.
5. Correspondence, October 1910
Correspondence, October 1910
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Correspondence discussing William Finley’s lectures for farmers' institutes in California and the creation of a demonstration train exhibit. Correspondence also focuses on the illegal sale of bird plumes for hair decorations and an effort to gather support for L. Alva Lewis as the next Oregon State Game Warden. Additional topics include the increase of grebe nesting and game birds on the Lower Klamath Lake, a proposal to create bird reserves from lands owned by the University of California, and concerns about farmers’ complaints regarding the effects of birds on crops.
6. Correspondence, September 1910
Correspondence, September 1910
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Correspondence discussing William Finley’s lectures for farmers' institutes in California, promoting the agricultural value of birds. Additional topics include a proposal for the federal protection of migratory birds and efforts to remove protection for meadowlarks in California.
7. Birds cannot live without homes
Birds cannot live without homes
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Article discussing the establishment of wildlife refuges. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
8. Article discussing bird refuges and waterfowl populations
Article discussing bird refuges and waterfowl populations
9. Immigration officers evaded; Chinese starlings spread south
Immigration officers evaded; Chinese starlings spread south
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Manuscript that ponders how and if the Chinese starling would affect local bird populations. Originating from China, the birds have become well known residents of Vancouver B.C. The author comments on where the birds have been sighted.
10. Federal courts uphold migratory bird regulations
Federal courts uphold migratory bird regulations
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Manuscript recalling when hunters and sportsmen attempted to prove that migratory regulations signed by President Roosevelt were unconstitutional. Two cases are mentioned, one from Kentucky involving Judge Ford, the second in Illinois with Judge Major. Both upheld the regulations.
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