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Motion pictures -- Production and direction

 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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper plaques, awards, and other material

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper papers on motion picture industry

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper papers on motion picture industry

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper education papers

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper papers on motion picture industry

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper education papers

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper papers on unproduced motion pictures / A thousand springs

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers

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

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 7 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, articles, and photographs related to the motion picture industry. Materials date from between 1932 and 1966.

Dates: 1932-1966
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper papers on motion picture industry

Merian C. Cooper papers on produced motion pictures, 1915-1984, 1888

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 5
Scope and Contents Contains materials that document Cooper's career primarily as a motion picture producer. Motion pictures are documented in many cases by correspondence, photographs, scripts, publicity material, programs, and art. These include Grass, Chang, The Four Feathers (1929), The Most Dangerous Game, Little Women (1933), King Kong (1933), The Son of Kong, She (1935), The Last Days of Pompeii (1935), The Fugitive (1947), Fort Apache, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, Mighty Joe Young (1949), The Quiet Man,...
Dates: 1915-1984; 1888
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers

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