Deborah Hopkinson Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains drafts, correspondence, research, proofs, and related materials for children's books written by author Deborah Hopkinson. Her papers also contain material related to her magazine articles and stories, primarily ones featured in Cricket, unpublished stories, and some professional writings from her career in development and philanthropy organizations.
Dates
- 1981 - 2016
Creator
- Hopkinson, Deborah (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
Deborah Hopkinson was born in February 1952 in Lowell, MA. She earned a BA in English from the University of Massachusetts and an MA in Asian Studies from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. The author of dozens of books for young people, including picture books and middle grade books, a significant amount of her writing is also focused on nonfiction topics. In addition to her writing, Hopkinson has worked in administration and development for much of her career. She currently lives in Oregon.
Biographical Sources:
"Hopkinson, Deborah, 1952-." Something About the Author. Vol. 356. Detroit, MI: Gale, 2020.
"Bio." Deborah Hopkinson personal website. Accessed May 2021. deborahhopkinson.com/pages/bio.
Extent
2.8 Cubic Feet (3 boxes [2 record cartons and 1 flat box])
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Contains drafts and production material related to children's books and other writings by Deborah Hopkinson.
Arrangement
The collection guide is arranged into two series. Publications and subseries beneath these are arranged alphabetically.
- Published Books
- Articles, other writings, and miscellaneous
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Deborah Hopkinson.
- African American explorers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- African American soldiers -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Astronomers -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 21st century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Baseball stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Bees -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Brigands and robbers -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cooks -- United States -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cotton picking -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882 (Depicted) -- Juvenile fiction
- Empire State Building (New York, N.Y.) -- Design and construction -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Farm life -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Henson, Matthew Alexander, 1866-1955 (Depicted) -- Juvenile literature
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- New York (N.Y). -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Obama, Barack (Depicted) -- Family -- Juvenile literature
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943 (Depicted) -- Juvenile literature
- San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906 -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Titanic (steamship) -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Deborah Hopkinson papers, 1981-2016
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Caitlin Marineau
- Date
- May 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
