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1. Trip to Alaska, 1926
Trip to Alaska, 1926
Description
Drafts of Irene Finley's articles, "Two big game animals of Unimak", "After whales", and "Bores of Alaska rivers."
2. Articles discussing a Finley lecture, film, and pet sea gulls
Articles discussing a Finley lecture, film, and pet sea gulls
Description
Newspaper clippings discussing a lecture on bears, a showing of Finley's film, "The busy beaver of Kootenai", and two missing sea gull pets.
3. Shooting as a safe sport
Shooting as a safe sport
Description
An additional draft of "The elusive moose: Shooting as a safe sport."
4. The elusive moose: Shooting as a safe sport
The elusive moose: Shooting as a safe sport
Description
Manuscript that recounts the time that Mr. and Mrs. Finley pursued a bull moose to capture photographs.
5. Trip to Alaska, 1926-1928
Trip to Alaska, 1926-1928
Description
Field notes and drafts of Irene Finley's articles discussing animals encountered on the Finleys' trip to Alaska. Included are newspaper articles discussing the fur trade, native Alaskan culture, and increases in seal population.
6. Trip to British Columbia and southern Alaska, 1926 and 1931
Trip to British Columbia and southern Alaska, 1926 and 1931
Description
Field notes of William Alakangas, the chief engineer of the "Westward", documenting a trip along the coast of British Columbia, May 2-19, 1926. Included is an article draft by Alakangas, "It's a scream, but no fair laughing $5,000,000.00 reward for a suitable title." The article discusses a trip along the coast of British Columbia and southern Alaska with a group, including Arthur Pack and William Finley, July-August 1931. Activities described include hunting porpoises, fishing for salmon, and collecting bird specimens.
7. Hunting the greatest living carnivore: In a land over-shadowed by war
Hunting the greatest living carnivore: In a land over-shadowed by war
Description
The author reflects on the pursuit of capturing a Kodiak bear on film. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
8. Trip to Alaska, 1926
Trip to Alaska, 1926
Description
Field notes from the Finleys' trip to the Pribilof Islands in Alaska. Included are drafts of Irene Finley's articles, "Off to Aleut land", "Lucy", and "Cuffy and Tuffy."
9. American Nature Association Alaska trip
American Nature Association Alaska trip
Description
Manuscript that describes Mr. and Mrs. Finley's journey to some of the Alaskan islands, including the adoption of two cubs, Cuffy and Tuffy, and capturing whaling on film.
10. Articles describing William Finley receiving honorary degree from Oregon State College
Articles describing William Finley receiving honorary degree from Oregon State College
Description
Newspaper clippings discussing honorary degrees awarded at Oregon State College commencement ceremony. Additional newspaper clippings discuss Finley's plans to photograph brown bears in Alaska and a Willamette River conservation group meeting.
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