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Motion picture producers and directors

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:

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

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

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 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 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

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 photographs, approximately 1934-1977

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

Subseries contains photographs of Cooper and his family, taken between 1924 and 1967. Many of the views were taken while on vacation in the United States and Europe or while attending various functions. Includes portraits, snapshots, and stereoscopic transparencies. Photographs are undated or dates approximately 1934 to 1977.

Dates: approximately 1934-1977

Merian C. Cooper photographs of correspondents, 1940-1972

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 14
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of those who corresponded with Cooper. Images date from between 1940 and 1972.

Dates: 1940-1972

Merian C. Cooper plaques, 1928-1961

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

Contains plaques awarded to Cooper. Includes honors from the film community and the military. Undated.

Dates: 1928-1961