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World War, 1939-1945

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 190 Collections and/or Records:

Merian C. Cooper papers from Lawrenceville School, 1908-1972

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

Contains correspondence, publications, and photographs documenting Cooper's education at the Lawrenceville School in New Jersey. Materials date from 1908 to 1972.

Dates: 1908-1972

Merian C. Cooper papers from the United States Naval Academy, 1914-1972

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

Contains correspondence, publications, and photographs documenting Cooper's education at the United States Naval Academy. Materials date from 1914 to 1972.

Dates: 1914-1972

Merian C. Cooper papers on American Relief Administration, 1919-1920

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 3 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, certificates, and photographs related to Cooper's work with the American Relief Administration. Materials date from 1919 to 1920.

Dates: 1919-1920

Merian C. Cooper papers on China, 1942-1977

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 3 Sub-Series 5 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains correspondence, sound recordings, and other materials related to military operations in China during the Second World War. Materials date from 1942 to 1977.

Dates: 1942-1977

Merian C. Cooper papers on Fifth Air Force and Far East Air Forces, 1943-1964

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 3 Sub-Series 5 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains reports, correspondence, personnel records, and photographs related to Cooper's service with the Fifth Air Force during the Second World War. Materials date from 1943 to 1964.

Dates: 1943-1964

Merian C. Cooper papers on the Punitive Expedition into Mexico, 1916-1917

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, and photographs documenting Cooper's service during the Mexican border campaign from 1916 to 1917. Includes snapshots of Cooper and panoramic shot of Company B of the 2nd Georgia Infantry on Mexican Border Service at Socorra, Texas, in January 1917.

Dates: 1916-1917

Merian C. Cooper papers on World War II, 1917-1977

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 3 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, reports, clippings, photographs, and other materials related to Cooper's military service during the Second World War. Includes information on his work in China and with the Fifth Air Force. Materials date from 1917 to 1977.

Dates: 1917-1977

Merian C. Cooper personal papers, 1922-1980

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, photographs, sound recordings, and publications from 1922 to 1980 about Merian C. Cooper's family and that of his wife, Dorothy Jordan. There are also biographical sketches and articles about Cooper and about his funeral. Various personal records such as passports, club memberships, and obituaries are also found here.

Dates: 1922-1980

Merian C. Cooper personnel records, 1917-1965

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 3 Sub-Series 5 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains Cooper's military personnel records, including orders, promotions, and certificates received during the course of his service. Materials date from 1917 to 1965.

Dates: 1917-1965

Merian C. Cooper photographs, approximately 1942-1965

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 3 Sub-Series 5 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains photographs of Cooper and others from the China-Burma-India and Southwest Pacific theaters. Materials date from 1942 to approximately 1965.

Dates: approximately 1942-1965