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Motion picture industry -- United States

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 91 Collections and/or Records:

Merian C. Cooper military insignia, awards, and other material, undated

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 17 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains military insignia, awards, and decorations awared to Cooper during his military service for the United States, Poland, and China.

Dates: undated

Merian C. Cooper papers from Argosy Pictures, 1945-1965

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 7 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence regarding Cooper's position as an executive and stockholder in Argosy Pictures. Letters date from between 1945 and 1965.

Dates: 1945-1965

Merian C. Cooper papers from Cinerama Productions Corporation, 1952-1962

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 7 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, memorandums, and other materials related to Cooper's work with Cinerama Productions. Materials date from between 1952 and 1962.

Dates: 1952-1962

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 Pioneer Pictures, 1940

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 7 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence and an article related to Cooper's work with Pioneer Pictures. Materials date from around 1940.

Dates: 1940

Merian C. Cooper papers from RKO Radio Pictures, 1933-1934

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 7 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains a campaign book for exhibitors, dating from 1933.

Dates: 1933-1934

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 aviation and aerospace, 1921-1969

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 11
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence and photographs of Cooper's early interest and participation in the commercial aviation industry and space exploration, dating from between 1921 and 1969. Materials from the early 1930s documents his involvement in General Aviation Corp., National Aviation Corp., Western Air Express, and with his interest in space pioneer Robert Goddard.

Dates: 1921-1969

Merian C. Cooper papers on directors for A thousand springs, 1962-1963

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 6 Sub-Series I Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains correspondence and other materials regarding possible directors regarding Cooper's unproduced film project A Thousand Springs. Materials date from between 1962 and 1963.

Dates: 1962-1963

Merian C. Cooper papers on motion picture industry, 1932-1966

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, legal documents, photographs, and other material documenting Cooper's career as a film executive. Includes work with various studios, including RKO Radio Pictures and Argosy Pictures. Materials date from 1932 to 1962.

Dates: 1932-1966