Lecture: Lantern Slideshow of William L Finley

Name: Lecture: Lantern Slideshow of William L Finley
Start: 2025-08-28T10:30:00-07:00
Location: Corvallis Museum and Cultural Center

Schedule

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025 at 10:30 am

UTC-07:00

Location

Corvallis Museum and Cultural Center | Corvallis, OR

Bird Alliance of Oregon volunteers Ann Littlewood and Beth Parmenter will present “The Early Photography of William and Irene Finley and Herman Bohlman.” They will use vintage equipment to project images from the early 1900s on original glass lantern slides. These slides, many of them last seen perhaps 80 years ago, illustrate the evolution and effectiveness of the Finleys and Bohlman as Oregon’s outstanding ornithologists and conservationists. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see a presentation just as your great-grandparents’ would have in 1910.
Reception to follow. Meet the grandson of the Finleys, William Finley III, and his wife Carole, who coauthored the book about his life. Copies of their book, "For the Love of Nature" will be available to purchase.

Registration required. These lectures are free to the public, thanks to the support of our generous Historical Society donors. Please use the ticket link to reserve your seat, as space is limited.