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World War, 1939-1945

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 182 Collections and/or Records:

Vernon Gurnsey Liston autobiography, scrapbook, and other materials

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6096
Scope and Contents

Materials include an autobiography, scrapbook, photocopy of the scrapbook, and a photograph of Liston in military uniform. Dated approximately 1943-2001.

Dates: approximately 1943-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vernon Gurnsey Liston autobiography, scrapbook, and other materials

McDaniel family papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231016624]
Identifier: MSS 7601
Scope and Contents

Collection contains financial records, postcards, military papers and ephemera, and Mt. Home historical papers. The financial records were kept by various family members. The military papers are Kenton H. McDaniel's from his service in World War II. The postcards date back to 1907, and are to and from various family members. Most of the material in the collection belonged to Kenton McDaniel.

Dates: 1917-1983
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / McDaniel family papers

J. H. McKnight letters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232477841]
Identifier: MSS 6203
Scope and Contents

Contains six letters between J. H. McKnight and Senator Abe Murdock and one to J. Will Robinson, dated 1945-1946. Each letter deals with political issues to which McKnight expressed a strong opposition in hopes the Senator would do something about it. These issues include the United Nations, involvement in World War II and the reconstruction of Europe after.

Dates: 1945-1946
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / J. H. McKnight letters

Merian C. Cooper and Dorothy Cooper financial papers, 1933-1983

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

Contains a ledger, correspondence, and other records documenting Cooper's and his family's finances. Materials date from 1933 to 1983.

Dates: 1933-1983
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper personal papers

Merian C. Cooper collection of art, undated

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 16
Scope and Contents

Contains pieces of art owned by Cooper. No dates indicated.

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

Merian C. Cooper correspondence, 1915-1973

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 13
Scope and Contents Contains correspondence between Cooper and his father and brother, John C. Cooper Senior and Junior, mostly between the years 1915 and 1933; from Cooper to wife Dorothy and son Richard and daughter Theresa during World War II. The other seven boxes include letter to, from, or regarding: Ray Bradbury, Kevin Brownlow, Douglas Burden, Anna Chennault, Walt Disney, Ira C. Eaker, John Farrow, Anthony Fokker, James Forrestal, Senator Barry Goldwater, Ron Haver, Katherine Hepburn, Richard Hincha,...
Dates: 1915-1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers

Merian C. Cooper correspondence with Dorothy Jordan and family, 1939-1973

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 13 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Cooper and his wife, Dorothy Jordan, and children. Includes letters documenting his military service during the Second World War. Materials date from between 1939 and 1973.

Dates: 1939-1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper correspondence / Merian C. Cooper family correspondence

Merian C. Cooper correspondence with John C. Cooper, Sr. and John C. Cooper, Jr., 1915-1933, 1961-1967

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 13 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains personal correspondence between Cooper and his father, John C. Cooper, Sr., and his brother, John C. Cooper, Jr. Also includes envelopes from the letters. Materials date from between 1915 and 1967.

Dates: 1915-1933; 1961-1967
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper correspondence / Merian C. Cooper family correspondence

Merian C. Cooper education papers, 1908-1972

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 2
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1908-1972
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers

Merian C. Cooper family correspondence, 1915-1973

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 13 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1915-1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2008, Merian C. Cooper papers / Merian C. Cooper correspondence

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