Peter and Connie Roop Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains drafts, notes, research, and correspondence related to children's books co-written by the Roops, including both fiction and nonfiction works.
Dates
- Creation: 1982 - 2015
Creator
- Roop, Connie (Person)
- Roop, Peter (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.
Biographical / Historical
Constance (Connie) Beltzer Roop was born in 1951 in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, and earned a BA from Lawrence University and an MST from Boston College. She taught environmental science in Appleton, Wisconsin, beginning in 1973. She has written over 100 books for children, both fiction and nonfiction (including biographies, history, and science topics), in collaboration with her husband, Peter Roop. Peter was born in 1951 in Winchester, Massachusetts, and earned a BA from Lawrence University and an MA from Simmons College. He taught elementary school for many years, in addition to his writing. The Roops live in Appleton, Wisconsin.
Biographical Source:
"Connie Roop (1951-)" and "Peter Roop (1951-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 295. Detroit, MI: Gale, 2016.
Extent
4.15 Cubic Feet (3 record cartons, 1 hollinger)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Peter and Connie Roop papers contain material related to their books for children.
Arrangement
Collection guide is arranged into three series. Publications are arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Peter and Connie Roop.
Subject
- Sequoyah, 1770?-1843 -- Juvenile fiction (Depicted, Person)
- Keller, Helen, 1880-1968 -- Juvenile literature (Depicted, Person)
- Sacagawea -- Juvenile fiction (Depicted, Person)
- Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 -- Juvenile literature (Depicted, Person)
- Tubman, Harriet, 1822-1913 -- Juvenile literature (Depicted, Person)
- Parks, Rosa, 1913-2005 -- Juvenile literature (Depicted, Person)
- Squanto -- Juvenile literature (Depicted, Person)
- Armstrong, Neil, 1930-2012 -- Juvenile literature (Depicted, Person)
- Ross, Betsy, 1752-1836 -- Juvenile literature (Depicted, Person)
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Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
- Animals -- Juvenile literature
- Animals -- Juvenile literature
- Arctic regions -- Juvenile fiction
- Authors, American -- 20th century
- California gold discoveries -- Juvenile literature
- Cherokee Indians -- Juvenile fiction
- Children's stories, American
- Explorers -- Juvenile literature
- Fishes -- Juvenile literature
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Juvenile literature
- Lighthouses -- Juvenile literature
- Magicians -- Juvenile fiction
- Octopuses -- Juvenile literature
- Pilgrims (New Plymouth Colony) -- Juvenile fiction
- Presidents -- United States -- Juvenile literature
- Sailing -- Juvenile literature
- Saint Patrick's Day -- Juvenile fiction
- Shoshoni Indians -- Juvenile fiction
- Thanksgiving Day -- Juvenile fiction
- Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
- Whooping crane -- Juvenile literature
- Yellowstone National Park -- Juvenile literature
- Title
- Peter and Connie Roop papers, 1982-2015
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Caitlin Marineau
- Date
- November 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- February 2023: New material added and collection guide updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
