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1. Southern Oregon lecture I
Southern Oregon lecture I
Description
Manuscript featuring an expansive lecture. Lecture topics include the need for protection of wildlife, photography, and audubon societies.
2. Bird delegation
Bird delegation
Description
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".
3. Home life of birds
Home life of birds
Description
Manuscript detailing observations of birds, searching for white herons, and lecturing on bird life.
4. Pelican rookery
Pelican rookery
Description
Manuscript that includes a depiction of a mother pelican and her offspring.
5. Pelican notes
Pelican notes
Description
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.
6. Excerpts
Excerpts
Description
Manuscript that depicts trials of photography, the lamentation of the loss of one species, and other thoughts.
7. Photographing pelicans
Photographing pelicans
Description
Manuscript describing the advantages and disadvantages of using a blind to photograph pelicans in their habitats. Observations of the birds are also included.
8. Trail of death
Trail of death
Description
A manuscript that illustrates the destruction the demand for plumage causes to bird populations.
9. 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.
10. Compilation of manuscripts on birds
Compilation of manuscripts on birds
Description
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.