Charles Ripper Papers
Scope and Contents
The Charles Ripper Collection contains illustrative material from published books, as well as miscellaneous sketches for the Washington Book Fair (dated 10/27/1951) and a typescript for an unpublished article. Illustrative works includes ink and pencil illustrations, sketches, scratchboard illustrations, pencil studies, tempera studies, ink studies, illustration proofs, and wash drawings.
Dates
- circa 1950-circa 1961
Creator
- Ripper, Charles L. (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 Sketch
Artist and author Charles Lewis Ripper was born in Pittsburgh, PA, October 28, 1929 to an ornamental iron worker and an art teacher. He studied at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and had illustrated his first book before reaching the age of twenty. sums up his feelings of the outdoors. A deeply committed to conservation and education, Ripper has used his artwork as a tool, geared toward children, in the natural sciences. By 1972, he had published eleven books with the New York based publisher, Morrow, all self-illustrated, including titles such as Bats, Hawks, Moles and Shrews, Ground Birds, Swallowsand Mosquitoes. Ripper wrote, "If any of my books or drawings will open the eyes of just one more person to the world of nature, my efforts will not be wasted." Ripper died in 2019 in Huntington, West Virginia.
Biographical sources:
"Charles L(ewis) Ripper (1929-)." Something About the Author. Volume 3. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1971.
Extent
2 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Charles Ripper Collection contains illustrative material for children's books illustrated by Ripper.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gifted by the author to Dr. Kerlan beginning in the early 1950s. Kerlan in turn gave the collection to the University of Minnesota.
- Animals -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Bats -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Birds -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cats -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature -- Illustrations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Foxes -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hawks -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustration of books -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustrators -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mammals -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Scratch art Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Shrews -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sketches Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Wolves -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Source
- Kerlan, Irvin, 1912-1963 (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Charles Ripper papers, circa 1950-circa 1961
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sharlene Murphy
- Date
- 11/22/2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- October 2021: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
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