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Merian C. Cooper papers on aviation, 1927-1961

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 11 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, photographs, and other material documenting Cooper's involvement in early passenger and commercial flight in the United States. Materials date from between 1927 and 1961.

Dates: 1927-1961

Merian C. Cooper papers on aviation and aerospace, 1921-1969

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 11
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1921-1969

Merian C. Cooper papers on China, 1942-1977

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 3 Sub-Series 5 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains correspondence, sound recordings, and other materials related to military operations in China during the Second World War. Materials date from 1942 to 1977.

Dates: 1942-1977

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

Merian C. Cooper papers on exploration in Abyssinia, 1923

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 4 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, magazine articles, and a photograph documenting Cooper's exploration in Abyssinia. Materials date from 1923.

Dates: 1923

Merian C. Cooper papers on exploration in Far and Near East, approximately 1922

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 4 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains letters, a photograph, and other materials documenting Cooper's explorations in the Far and Near East. Dated approximately 1922.

Dates: approximately 1922

Merian C. Cooper papers on Fifth Air Force and Far East Air Forces, 1943-1964

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 3 Sub-Series 5 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains reports, correspondence, personnel records, and photographs related to Cooper's service with the Fifth Air Force during the Second World War. Materials date from 1943 to 1964.

Dates: 1943-1964

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

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

Merian C. Cooper papers on post-retirement activities, 1911-1977

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 3 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, photographs, research, and other materials related to Cooper's post-retirement activities associated with the military. Materials date from 1911 to 1977.

Dates: 1911-1977

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Motion picture industry -- United States 77
Letters 69
Motion pictures -- Production and direction 69
Photographs 44
World War, 1939-1945 33
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World War, 1914-1918 31
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 28
Performing Arts 28
Television programs -- Production and direction 28
Motion picture producers and directors 26
Discoveries in geography 25
Motion picture plays 19
Retired military personnel -- United States 17
Research (Documents) 16
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 13
Articles 11
Drafts (Documents) 11
Motion pictures 8
Russo-Polish War, 1919-1920 8
Publications 7
Sound recordings 6
Awards 5
Discovery in geography 5
Medals 5
Audiocassettes 4
DVDs 4
Insignia 4
Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941 4
Phonograph records 4
Proposals 4
Sketches 4
Television -- Production and direction 4
Arabian Peninsula -- Discovery and exploration 3
Certificates 3
East Asia -- Discovery and exploration 3
Ethiopia -- Discovery and exploration 3
Legal instruments 3
Notes 3
Screenplays 3
Video tapes 3
Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946. Food of the Gods 3
Art 2
Biographies 2
Genealogies 2
King Kong (Motion picture : 1933) 2
Obituaries 2
Personnel records 2
Plaques, plaquettes 2
Porpoises -- Drama 2
Programs 2
Reports 2
Space flight 2
Television plays, American 2
Videocassettes 2
3-D television 1
Advertisements -- Motion pictures 1
Aeronautics 1
Aeronautics, commercial -- United States 1
American literature 1
Budgets 1
Chāng (Motion picture) 1
China 1
Contracts 1
Drawings 1
Financial records 1
Four feathers (Motion picture : 1929) 1
Grass (Motion picture) 1
Iran -- Photographs 1
King Kong (Motion picture : 1976) 1
Manuscripts, American 1
Maps 1
Memorandums 1
Mighty Joe Young (Motion picture : 1949) 1
Military 1
Military records 1
Most dangerous game (Motion picture : 1932) 1
Motion picture industry 1
Motion picture reviews 1
Negatives 1
Passports 1
Photocopies 1
Real estate development -- California 1
Redwoods 1
Scrapbooks 1
Short stories, American 1
Souvenirs (Keepsakes) 1
Stock certificates 1
Tax records 1
Thailand -- Photographs 1
This is Cinerama (Motion picture) 1
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Drama 1
United States -- Motion pictures 1
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Language
English 115
Italian 1
 
Names
Chennault, Claire Lee, 1893-1958 23
Cooper family 12
Jordan, Dorothy, 1906-1988 11
Merian C. Cooper Enterprises, Inc. 10
Chennault, Anna 6