Free Talk: “Roy Latham’s Unpublished Journals (1902-1978)”

May 24th.  John Holzapfel spearheaded the enormous task of organizing and transcribing the papers and journals of legendary naturalist and Orient native son Roy Latham, which were donated to OHS in 2023 by his daughter, Diana.  John will be joined by Eric Lamont of the Long Island Botanical Society for a fascinating examination of the voluminous material, which is comprised of thousands of pages of Roy’s writings, including his journal, correspondence, field notes, and more.

Roy Latham's Journals

Event Venue:

Old Point Schoolhouse

1555 Village Lane
Orient, NY 11957 United States

Hosted By: Oysterponds Historical Society

Event Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025

Event Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm