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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 Enterprises, Inc. research for Air Force Academy television series, 1955-1958

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 9 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains research materials related to a proposed television series on the Air Force Academy. Materials date from between 1955 and 1958.

Dates: 1955-1958
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper Enterprises, Inc. records / Merian C. Cooper Enterprises, Inc. project records / Merian C. Cooper Enterprises, Inc. records on Air Force Academy television series

Merian C. Cooper Enterprises, Inc. scripts for Air Force Academy television series, 1957-1958

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 9 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains script drafts, outlines, articles, and other materials related to a proposed television series on the Air Force Academy. Materials date from between 1957 and 1958.

Dates: 1957-1958
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper Enterprises, Inc. records / Merian C. Cooper Enterprises, Inc. project records / Merian C. Cooper Enterprises, Inc. records on Air Force Academy television series

Merian C. Cooper Enterprises, Inc. story ideas, 1958-1960

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 9 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains research, proposals, correspondence, and other materials for undeveloped stories explored by Merian C. Cooper Enterprises for television productions. Materials date from between 1958 and 1960.

Dates: 1958-1960
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper Enterprises, Inc. records

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 / Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper correspondence

Merian C. Cooper home movies, 1934-1963

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 1 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Includes nearly two hours of 16 mm black-and-white and color home movies taken by Cooper from 1934 to 1963.

Dates: 1934-1963
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper personal papers

Merian C. Cooper honorary awards, approximately 1952-1972

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 8 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains sound recordings, awards, and other materials relating to Cooper's achievements. Materials date from between approximately 1952 to 1972.

Dates: approximately 1952-1972
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper and Dorothy Jordan papers on motion pictures

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

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 17 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Subseries includes military insignia and medals received during Cooper's military service for China.

Dates: Other: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper plaques, awards, and other material / Merian C. Cooper military insignia, awards, and other material

Merian C. Cooper insignia, awards, and other material from the Polish military, approximately 1918-1930

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

Includes military insignia, medals, and other material received during Cooper's military service for Poland.

Dates: approximately 1918-1930
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper plaques, awards, and other material / Merian C. Cooper military insignia, awards, and other material

Merian C. Cooper insignia, awards, and other material from the United States military, undated

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 17 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Includes military insignia, medals, ribbons, and other awards received during Cooper's military service for the United States.

Dates: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper plaques, awards, and other material / Merian C. Cooper military insignia, awards, and other material

Merian C. Cooper legal papers for A thousand springs, 1963

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 6 Sub-Series I Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains legal correspondence and contracts related to Cooper's unproduced film project A Thousand Springs. Materials date from 1963.

Dates: 1963
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper papers on unproduced motion pictures / A thousand springs

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