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Merian C. Cooper correspondence, 1915-1973

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 13
Scope and Contents Contains correspondence between Cooper and his father and brother, John C. Cooper Senior and Junior, mostly between the years 1915 and 1933; from Cooper to wife Dorothy and son Richard and daughter Theresa during World War II. The other seven boxes include letter to, from, or regarding: Ray Bradbury, Kevin Brownlow, Douglas Burden, Anna Chennault, Walt Disney, Ira C. Eaker, John Farrow, Anthony Fokker, James Forrestal, Senator Barry Goldwater, Ron Haver, Katherine Hepburn, Richard Hincha,...
Dates: 1915-1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers

Merian C. Cooper correspondence, 1931-1947

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230342062]
Identifier: MSS 2024
Dates: 1931-1947
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2024, Merian C. Cooper correspondence and interview

Merian C. Cooper correspondence with Dorothy Jordan and family, 1939-1973

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 13 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Cooper and his wife, Dorothy Jordan, and children. Includes letters documenting his military service during the Second World War. Materials date from between 1939 and 1973.

Dates: 1939-1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper correspondence / Merian C. Cooper family correspondence

Merian C. Cooper correspondence with John C. Cooper, Sr. and John C. Cooper, Jr., 1915-1933, 1961-1967

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 13 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains personal correspondence between Cooper and his father, John C. Cooper, Sr., and his brother, John C. Cooper, Jr. Also includes envelopes from the letters. Materials date from between 1915 and 1967.

Dates: 1915-1933; 1961-1967
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper correspondence / Merian C. Cooper family correspondence

Merian C. Cooper family correspondence, 1915-1973

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 13 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Cooper and his family, including his father, brother, wife, and children. Materials date from between 1915 and 1973.

Dates: 1915-1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper correspondence

Merian C. Cooper interview, 1965 April 3

 File — Folder 4: [Barcode: 31197230342039]
Identifier: MSS 2024
Dates: 1965 April 3
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2024, Merian C. Cooper correspondence and interview

Merian C. Cooper interview on King Kong, undated

 Item — Box 38: Series 1; Series 3; Series 5; Series 8; Series 9; Series 13 [Barcode: 31197239133934]
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 5 File 5 Item AV013
Scope and Contents

Sound recording of Cooper discussing Douglas Burden and his part in the creation of King Kong (1933) and his recollections regarding the Birmingham gorilla.

Dates: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper papers on produced motion pictures / King Kong (1933)

Merian C. Cooper interview on King Kong, undated

 Item — Box 38: Series 1; Series 3; Series 5; Series 8; Series 9; Series 13 [Barcode: 31197239133934]
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 5 File 5 Item AV014
Scope and Contents

Sound recording of Cooper discussing King Kong (1933) in St. Augustine, Florida.

Dates: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper papers on produced motion pictures / King Kong (1933)

Merian C. Cooper interview on King Kong and Chang, undated

 Item — Box 38: Series 1; Series 3; Series 5; Series 8; Series 9; Series 13 [Barcode: 31197239133934], cassette: 3
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 13 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2 File 1 Item AV015
Scope and Contents

First is Cooper for 12:20, discussing King Kong (1933), Chang (1927), and his memoirs. Dorothy follows.

Dates: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper correspondence / Merian C. Cooper family correspondence / Merian C. Cooper correspondence with Dorothy Jordan and family / Dorothy Jordan and Merian C. Cooper sound recordings

Merian C. Cooper letter to Kevin Brownlow, 1971-1981

 File — Box 38: Series 1; Series 3; Series 5; Series 8; Series 9; Series 13 [Barcode: 31197239133934], cassette: 4
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 13 Sub-Series 2 File AV016
Scope and Contents

Discussing Four Feathers (1929).

Dates: 1971-1981
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper correspondence / Merian C. Cooper correspondence

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