Roz Abisch and Boche Kaplan (A.K. Roche) Papers
Scope and Contents
The Abisch Collection contains written and illustrative materials, inlcuding drafts, proofs, sketches, and illustrations, for three children's books published by Boche Kaplan and Roz Abisch under the penname A.K. Roche.
Dates
- 1968 - 1970
Creator
- Roche, A. K. (Associated name, Person)
- Abisch, Roz (Person)
- Kaplan, Boche (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
Roslyn "Roz" Kroop Abisch was born April 2, 1927, in Brooklyn N.Y. Educated at Brooklyn College in the 40s, Abisch rotated regularly between teaching and copywriting until the mid-60s when her first book was published with collaborator Boche Kaplan (born December 7th, 1926 in Oceanside, N.Y.), entitled Open Your Eyes. Together the two women collaborated on many additional titles, mainly working under the pseudonym 'A.K. Roche'. Abisch died in January 2014.
Extent
1.2 Cubic Feet (1 half hollinger box, 1 flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains written and illustrative material for three children's books published by Roz Abisch and Boche Kaplan under the name A. K. Roche.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Roz Abisch and Boche Kaplan.
- Authors, American -- 20th century 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
- Children's stories, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Christmas music -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Christmas stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Folk songs, English -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Folklore -- Africa 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
- Indians of North America -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sketches Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Woodcuts (prints) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Wynadot Indians -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Roz Abisch and Boche Kaplan (A.K. Roche) Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2014, 2017: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
