The Hempstead Plains: A Natural Prairie on Long Island
Subject(s): New York (State)--Long Island, Prairies
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Botanist Roland M. Harper describes the Hempstead Plains of New York, which he characterizes as a “geographical curiosity.” Harper discusses the relatively treeless area’s location, as well as the species that are present there, and theories for why this type of landscape might be present there.
This copy of Harper’s pamphlet is noted as having been sent to with the complements of the author.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-05
Creator(s)
Harper, Roland M. (Roland McMillan), 1878-1966
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
11
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
The Hempstead Plains: A Natural Prairie on Long Island. [May 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304772. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Harper, Roland M. (Roland McMillan), 1878-1966. The Hempstead Plains: A Natural Prairie on Long Island. [May 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304772.
APA:
Harper, Roland M. (Roland McMillan), 1878-1966., [1911, May]. The Hempstead Plains: A Natural Prairie on Long Island.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304772.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
