William L. Finley letters and scrapbook, 1946-1962

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Title
William L. Finley letters and scrapbook
Dates
1946-1962 (inclusive)
Quantity
.17 cubic feet, (1 oversize flat box)
Collection Number
Mss 2654
Summary
William L. Finley (1876-1953) was a naturalist and photographer. He was instrumental in the conservation movement and establishment of the Tule Lake-Lower Klamath and Malheur Bird Refuges. Collection consists of a scrapbook and letters regarding personal matters, the Izaak Walton League, and conservation.
Repository
Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

William L. Finley (1876-1953) was a naturalist and photographer. He was instrumental in the conservation movement and establishment of the Tule Lake-Lower Klamath and Malheur Bird Refuges.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection consists of a scrapbook and letters, 1 volume and 1 folder, 1946-1962, regarding personal matters, the Izaak Walton League, and conservation.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Alternative Forms Available

Letters and scrapbook are viewable online in OHS Digital Collections.

Preferred Citation

William L. Finley letters and scrapbook, Mss 2654, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Gift of William Finley Jr., September 1981 (Lib. Acc. 15638).

Related Materials

The William L. Finley photographs collection, Org. Lot 369, is also held at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Conservationists--Oregon

Personal Names

  • Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Corporate Names

  • Izaak Walton League of America

Form or Genre Terms

  • correspondence
  • scrapbooks