Background
Roper, Michael was born on August 19, 1932 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. Son of Jack and Mona (Nettleton) Roper.
Roper, Michael was born on August 19, 1932 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. Son of Jack and Mona (Nettleton) Roper.
Bachelor, Manchester (England) University, 1956; Master of Arts, Manchester (England) University, 1958; Doctor of Letters, Bradford (England) University, 1991.
Assistant keeper, Public Record Office, London, 1959-1970;
principal assistant keeper, Public Record Office, London, 1970-1982;
records administration officer, Public Record Office, London, 1982-1985;
deputy keeper public records, Public Record Office, London, 1985-1988;
keeper public records, Public Record Office, London, 1988-1992;
retired, 1992. Part-time lecturer University College, London, 1972-1987, honorary research fellow, 1988. External examiner National U. Dublin, Ireland, 1982-1986, Liverpool U., 1986-1989.
Consultant United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Distinguished visiting U. B.C., Vancouver, 1994.
Fellow Royal History Society (honorary treasurer 1974-1980, vice president 1989-1993). Member Society Archivists (chairman 1985-1986, president 1989-1992, vice president since 1992), International Council on Archives (secretary general 1988-1992).
Married Joan Barbara Earnshaw, September 7, 1957. Children: Karen Lesley Phillips, Nigel David.