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You searched for: Start Over Creator Libby, Gretchen L., 1880-1966 Remove constraint Creator: Libby, Gretchen L., 1880-1966 Repository Oregon State University. Libraries Remove constraint Repository: Oregon State University. Libraries Recipient Grinnell, George Bird, 1849-1938 Remove constraint Recipient: Grinnell, George Bird, 1849-1938

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1. Correspondence, December 1910
Correspondence, December 1910
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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.
2. Correspondence, October 1910
Correspondence, October 1910
Description
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.