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

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

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

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

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

Contains a campaign book for exhibitors, dating from 1933.

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

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.

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.

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.