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1. [Image] Rabbits and hares


	Manuscript stating that jack rabbits are not rabbits, instead belonging to the hare family.
	Citation Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Rabbits and hares Author: Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953 Year: 1930 Manuscript stating that jack rabbits are not rabbits, instead belonging to the hare family. Title: Rabbits and hares Author: Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953 Year: 1930 Manuscript stating that jack rabbits are not rabbits, instead belonging to the hare family.

2. [Image] Uncle Sam takes life insurance for his family


	Manuscript discusses the importance of forests and the reality that upkeep is costly and time consuming. Author advocates that the American government should finance this and praises the work being done ...
	Citation Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Uncle Sam takes life insurance for his family Author: Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953 Year: 1930 Manuscript discusses the importance of forests and the reality that upkeep is costly and time consuming. Author advocates that the American government should finance this and praises the work being done by the Forest Service. The program took unemployed young men from metropolitan areas and placed them into service for the forests. Not only was this beneficial for the forests, but the author contends that the young men free of the bad influences of the city, made the government's investment sound. Title: Uncle Sam takes life insurance for his family Author: Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953 Year: 1930 Manuscript discusses the importance of forests and the reality that upkeep is costly and time consuming. Author advocates that the American government should finance this and praises the work being done by the Forest Service. The program took unemployed young men from metropolitan areas and placed them into service for the forests. Not only was this beneficial for the forests, but the author contends that the young men free of the bad influences of the city, made the government's investment sound.

3. [Image] The thrush family


	Manuscript that lists a few of the different species of thrushes and robins in this family. Author notes that the robin is two inches longer than the thrush. Descriptions of the birds include scientific ...
	Citation Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The thrush family Author: Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953 Year: 1910 Manuscript that lists a few of the different species of thrushes and robins in this family. Author notes that the robin is two inches longer than the thrush. Descriptions of the birds include scientific names, physical characteristics, and locations. Title: The thrush family Author: Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953 Year: 1910 Manuscript that lists a few of the different species of thrushes and robins in this family. Author notes that the robin is two inches longer than the thrush. Descriptions of the birds include scientific names, physical characteristics, and locations.

4. [Image] The wood warbler family


	Short manuscript on the subspecies of warblers. Generally comments on physical appearance.
	Citation Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The wood warbler family Author: Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953 Year: 1910 Short manuscript on the subspecies of warblers. Generally comments on physical appearance. Title: The wood warbler family Author: Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953 Year: 1910 Short manuscript on the subspecies of warblers. Generally comments on physical appearance.

5. [Image] Wren


	Fanciful handwritten manuscript on the casual observation of a wren mother and her family. This document has parts from both "Rearing a wren family" and "Vigor's wren".
	Citation Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Wren Author: Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953 Year: 1910 Fanciful handwritten manuscript on the casual observation of a wren mother and her family. This document has parts from both "Rearing a wren family" and "Vigor's wren". Title: Wren Author: Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953 Year: 1910 Fanciful handwritten manuscript on the casual observation of a wren mother and her family. This document has parts from both "Rearing a wren family" and "Vigor's wren".

6. [Image] The stupid opossum that lives well


	Article describing opossums, including a family brought home from California by the Finleys. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
	Citation Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The stupid opossum that lives well Author: Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953 Year: 1944 Article describing opossums, including a family brought home from California by the Finleys. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper. Title: The stupid opossum that lives well Author: Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953 Year: 1944 Article describing opossums, including a family brought home from California by the Finleys. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.

7. [Image] Splitting a bird's tongue, cruel and barbarous custom


	Manuscript that focuses on the Corvidae family of birds. The author describes the members of this family as tricky and thieving, but recognizes that they are intelligent. Many are kept as pets and are ...
	Citation Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Splitting a bird's tongue, cruel and barbarous custom Author: Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953 Year: 1930 Manuscript that focuses on the Corvidae family of birds. The author describes the members of this family as tricky and thieving, but recognizes that they are intelligent. Many are kept as pets and are subjected to the awful practice of tongue splitting. Title: Splitting a bird's tongue, cruel and barbarous custom Author: Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953 Year: 1930 Manuscript that focuses on the Corvidae family of birds. The author describes the members of this family as tricky and thieving, but recognizes that they are intelligent. Many are kept as pets and are subjected to the awful practice of tongue splitting.

8. [Image] Playing with the birds in New Mexico


	Article describing the Finley family's encounters with birds in New Mexico, including banding and photographing juncos. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
	Citation Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Playing with the birds in New Mexico Author: Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953 Year: 1944 Article describing the Finley family's encounters with birds in New Mexico, including banding and photographing juncos. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper. Title: Playing with the birds in New Mexico Author: Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953 Year: 1944 Article describing the Finley family's encounters with birds in New Mexico, including banding and photographing juncos. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.

9. [Image] Barn owl, night watchman around the farm


	Manuscript describing a family of barn owls.
	Citation Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Barn owl, night watchman around the farm Author: Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953 Year: 1910 Manuscript describing a family of barn owls. Title: Barn owl, night watchman around the farm Author: Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953 Year: 1910 Manuscript describing a family of barn owls.

10. [Image] Family cares divided by grosbeaks


	A manuscript that comments on the peculiarity of the divided workload between a pair of grosbeaks in feeding their offspring. The author noticed that both parents took care of the nestlings, but on alternate ...
	Citation Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Family cares divided by grosbeaks Author: Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953 Year: 1910 A manuscript that comments on the peculiarity of the divided workload between a pair of grosbeaks in feeding their offspring. The author noticed that both parents took care of the nestlings, but on alternate days. Generally, other species of birds the parents feed side by side, but not in the case of the grosbeak. Title: Family cares divided by grosbeaks Author: Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953 Year: 1910 A manuscript that comments on the peculiarity of the divided workload between a pair of grosbeaks in feeding their offspring. The author noticed that both parents took care of the nestlings, but on alternate days. Generally, other species of birds the parents feed side by side, but not in the case of the grosbeak.