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1. The Passing of the Marshlands
The Passing of the Marshlands
Description
Includes title panels: The Reclamation Service turns Lower Klamath over to land promoters; Clear Lake Reservation in 1912; A waterfowl refuge partly drained and leased to stockmen; Malheur Lake Reservation in 1915; and A dry lake, no birds and a world of dust.
2. Follow the trails
Follow the trails
Description
An additional draft of "Follow the trails."
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Life blood of birds for fashion
Life blood of birds for fashion
Description
Manuscript describing the wreckage plume hunting has caused to some bird populations. Author points out that six indictments against two plume hunters had been filed. The defendants fled to California.
6. List of birds
List of birds
Description
Manuscript with detailed descriptions of bird species the author observed in Harney County.
7. Follow the trails
Follow the trails
Description
Manuscript describing the destruction of bird populations from plume hunting.
8. A bird lost in a fog
A bird lost in a fog
Description
Article discussing western grebes, including a grebe rescued by William and Irene Finley. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
9. Image of western grebe and article discussing benefit event for the American Association of University Women
Image of western grebe and article discussing benefit event for the American Association of University Women
10. Notes on grebe skin traffic
Notes on grebe skin traffic
Description
Manuscript describing the plight of the western grebe being hunted for their durable skin. The document describes the hunters' realization of the diminishing bird population.