American teacher, botanist, and writer (1846–1921)
| Harriet Louise Keeler | |
|---|---|
 Harriet Louise Keeler, from a 1937 magazine | |
| Born | 1846 |
| Died | 1921 |
| Occupation | Educator |
Harriet Louise Keeler (1846–1921) was an American teacher, botanist, and writer. She wrote 11 books, including plant identification guides and textbooks. The Harriet Keeler Memorial Woods in the Brecksville Reservation are named in her honor.
References
- "KEELER, HARRIET LOUISE". Encyclopedia of Cleveland History. Case Western Reserve University. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
She published numerous English textbooks, nature studies, and other works both during and after her career, including The Wild Flowers of Early Spring (1894), Our Northern Shrubs and How to Identify Them (1903), and The Life of Adelia A. Field Johnson (1912).
- Becker, Thea Gallo (2012). Legendary Locals of Cleveland. Arcadia Publishing. p. 28. ISBN 9781467100298. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- "Harriet Keeler – Teacher – Author – Citizen". Cleveland Metroparks. July 3, 2013. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
Harriet Keeler is a name that may sound familiar to many of you who visit Brecksville Reservation. Across from the pathway that leads to the nature center is a historic Depression era shelterhouse and picnic area in honor of Harriet Keeler. She also has 370 acres of woodland set aside in her name near the nature center called the Harriet Keeler Memorial Woods. Her contributions to field biology specifically in dendrology and botany were some of the finest of that time period in Ohio.
External links
- Works by Harriet Louise Keeler at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)
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