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1. Migratory Bird Advisory Board, 1934
Migratory Bird Advisory Board, 1934
Description
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.
2. Oregon State Planning Board, 1936
Oregon State Planning Board, 1936
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1. Letter discussing proposed appointment of Sinclair A. Wilson's brother, Charles Wilson, to the Advisory Research Council's recreation and wildlife committees; 2. Correspondence discussing Curry County Planning Commission's proposed bill and creation of committee to study Curry County land use; 3. Correspondence discussing proposed forest and rural zoning law bills; 4. Letter discussing Special Advisory Committee for Curry County Land Use Study; 5. Letter discussing proposed appointment of Charles Wilson to the Advisory Research Council's recreation and wildlife committees; 6. Correspondence discussing maps of bird refuges; 7. Letter and program discussing Commonwealth Conference at the University of Oregon; 8. Correspondence discussing proposed appointment of Charles Wilson to the Advisory Research Council's recreation and wildlife committees; 9. Correspondence and petition to prohibit Rogue River pollution from placer mining; 10. Brief letter acknowledging correspondence sent by William Finley; 11. Letter discussing petition to prohibit Rogue River pollution from placer mining; 12. Correspondence calling for Advisory Committee on Rural Land Zoning meeting; 13. Letter discussing Urban Land Utilization Committee and report, "A master plan for Portland"; 14. Letter discussing formation and responsibilities of committee on securing recreational areas; 15. "Preliminary table of contents for drainage basin reports for each major drainage basin"; 16. Correspondence discussing zoning laws regarding rural land uses; 17. Letter discussing responsibilities of Sinclair A. Wilson following Rural Zoning Committee meeting; 18. Letter discussing copy of "The annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science" received by the Rural Land Zoning Committee; 19. Letter discussing project to study land owned by Douglas County for possible recreational use; 20. Letter and lists discussing work being completed by the Oregon State Planning Board; 21. Correspondence and excerpts from conference proceedings discussing zoning laws in different states; 22. Letter discussing Douglas County Planning Commission meetings and plans, including a proposed public campground; 23. Letter discussing Oregon State Planning Board meeting; 24. Letter discussing National Resources Committee study of drainage basins; 25. Correspondence and copies of bills passed by Washington legislature discussing forestry, duties of commissions, and acquisition of land; 26. Agenda for meeting of Advisory Committee on Water Resources with S. B. Morris, Regional Water Consultant; 27. List of Oregon's major drainage basins; 28. Correspondence and minutes for Rural Land Zoning Committee; 29. Letter discussing "Stream improvement in national forests" report; 30. Report focusing on the status of Oregon forests, including natural and man-made dangers and recommendations for future conservation; 31. Letter requesting information about Advisory Committee on Wild Life; 32. Correspondence discussing letters of appointment to the Advisory Committee on Wild Life
3. Sanctuaries for waterfowl
Sanctuaries for waterfowl
Description
A copy of the "Sanctuaries for waterfowl" manuscript.
4. Sanctuaries for waterfowl
Sanctuaries for waterfowl
Description
Manuscript that champions the idea of additional sanctuaries for birds and animals. The document mentions what efforts President Theodore Roosevelt made before retiring from office. The document also highlights a number of refuges in the United States.
5. Arthur and Brownie Pack field notes, 1933
Arthur and Brownie Pack field notes, 1933
Description
Arthur and Brownie Pack's field notes discussing their trip across the United States, including the southwest, Oregon, and Alaska, June 21-August 22, 1933. Arthur Pack was married to Brownie Pack (Eleanor Hibben) until 1935. Pack married Phoebe Finley in 1936.
6. "Supplementary report: Waterfowl situation in the Pacific Northwest"
"Supplementary report: Waterfowl situation in the Pacific Northwest"
Description
Report containing additional data supplied by duck hunting organizations and recommendations, including proposed regulations.
7. "Waterfowl survey - Washington and Oregon, west of the Cascades"
"Waterfowl survey - Washington and Oregon, west of the Cascades"
Description
Report discussing the effects of carp, agriculture, and hunting on waterfowl populations in Washington and western Oregon. The report also describes species of waterfowl and their diet.
8. Izaak Walton League Correspondence, April 29, 1935
Izaak Walton League Correspondence, April 29, 1935
Description
Correspondence from S. B. Locke, Conservation Director of the Izaak Walton League, discussing resolutions adopted by the organization's 13th Annual Convention on April 13, 1935. Resolution topics include opposition to the construction of the Grand Coulee and Bonneville Dams, construction of sewage disposal plants, and a closed season on migratory waterfowl.
9. Water ouzel or American dipper
Water ouzel or American dipper
Description
Manuscript depicting a pair of water ouzels. Jack Horn from the United States Forest Service watched as one bird threw nest materials into the water, similar to how loggers toss in logs, making the transportation of materials easier. The author of the document goes on to say few people are familiar with the song of the ouzel. The author also gives the reader details about the bird's appearance and that another pair could be spotted at Multnomah Falls.
10. A fish without a country: How the Pacific coast salmon has been following the trail of the dodo
A fish without a country: How the Pacific coast salmon has been following the trail of the dodo
Description
Article describing the decline of sockeye salmon in the Fraser River in Washington and a treaty that was formed between Canada and America. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
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