Charles K. (Charles Keller) Reed

Charles K. Reed was an American naturalist, taxidermist, and publisher based in Worcester, Massachusetts. Records from the Worcester Historical Museum describe Charles K. Reed and Co. as a Worcester taxidermy business and supplier of naturalist equipment active from about 1888 to about 1918, and library records connect him with books including Guide to Taxidermy and Western Bird Guide.

He is associated with practical, accessible books for readers interested in birds and specimen preparation rather than purely academic writing. Surviving editions of Guide to Taxidermy show that he worked with his son, Chester A. Reed, on at least some projects, and Chester Albert Reed's biographical record identifies Charles Keller Reed as his father.

Because readily available biographical details are limited, much of his story survives through his publications and business records rather than long personal profiles. Even so, his name remains tied to early 20th-century nature study books that aimed to help ordinary readers observe, identify, and understand the natural world.