Contains correspondence, publications, and photographs regarding Cooper's attendance at the Lawrenceville preparatory school in New Jersey and at the United States Naval Academy. Materials date from 1908 to 1972.

Correspondence related to projects and other concerns of Merian C. Cooper Enterprises, Inc., dating from between 1955 and 1972.

Subseries contains correspondence related to the development of a proposed television series on the Air Force Academy. Materials date from between 1955 and 1959.

Subseries contains schedules, memorandums, correspondence, and other material related to the production of a proposed television series on the Air Force Academy. Materials date from between 1957 and 1958.

Subseries contains a script treatment and budget for the proposed television series, Adam Longroad. Materials date from 1958.

Subseries contains correspondence, research, scripts, and other materials for a proposed television series on the United States Air Force Academy. Materials date from between 1955 and 1959.

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

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.

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.

Contains correspondence between Cooper and his family, including his father, brother, wife, and children. Materials date from between 1915 and 1973.