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Food of the Gods, 1936-1949

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 6 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, legal documents, story treatments, and other materials for Cooper's unproduced film project Food of the Gods. Materials date from between 1936 and 1949.

Dates: 1936-1949
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper papers on unproduced motion pictures

Merian C. Cooper papers regarding Argosy Pictures, 1948-1949

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains correspondence, script treatments, sketches, and other materials related to the development of Cooper's unproduced film project Food of the Gods with Argosy Pictures. Materials date from between 1948 and 1949.

Dates: 1948-1949
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper papers on unproduced motion pictures / Food of the Gods

Merian C. Cooper pre-production papers for Chennault of China, 1958-1960

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 6 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains sketches, correspondence, and other material related to pre-production work on Cooper's unproduced film project Chennault of China. Materials date from between 1958 and 1960.

Dates: 1958-1960
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper papers on unproduced motion pictures / Chennault of China

The elephant rustlers, approximately 1960

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

Contains correspondence, research, photographs, and screenplay drafts for the Cooper's unproduced film project Children of the Sea. Includes correspondence on securing legal rights and between Cooper and motion picture production companies. Materials date from between 1930 and 1969.

Dates: approximately 1960
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper papers on unproduced motion pictures / Children of the sea

Willis O'Brien projects, 1940-1969

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 6 Sub-Series 11
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, story treatments, sketches, and photographs by or about O'Brien. Documents relate to Cooper's projects and were gathered by him. Materials date from between the 1940s and 1960s.

Dates: 1940-1969
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper papers on unproduced motion pictures

Willis O'Brien story treatments and ideas, undated

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 6 Sub-Series 11 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains story treatments and sketches for film projects prepared by O'Brien.

Dates: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper papers on unproduced motion pictures / Willis O'Brien projects

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Letters 4
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Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946. Food of the Gods 2
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Cooper, Merian C. 4
Chennault, Claire Lee, 1893-1958 3
O'Brien, Willis, 1886-1962 2
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