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World War, 1939-1945

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 193 Collections and/or Records:

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 military papers, 1911-1977

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, documents, publications, photographs, and memorabilia covering all aspects of Cooper's military career, including the Mexican border campaign, World War I, the American Relief Administration, the Russo-Polish War, World War II, post-retirement, and Cooper's own research materials on the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Materials date from 1911 to 1977.

Dates: 1911-1977

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 American Relief Administration, 1919-1920

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

Contains correspondence, certificates, and photographs related to Cooper's work with the American Relief Administration. Materials date from 1919 to 1920.

Dates: 1919-1920

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 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 the Punitive Expedition into Mexico, 1916-1917

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

Contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, and photographs documenting Cooper's service during the Mexican border campaign from 1916 to 1917. Includes snapshots of Cooper and panoramic shot of Company B of the 2nd Georgia Infantry on Mexican Border Service at Socorra, Texas, in January 1917.

Dates: 1916-1917

Merian C. Cooper papers on World War II, 1917-1977

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

Contains correspondence, reports, clippings, photographs, and other materials related to Cooper's military service during the Second World War. Includes information on his work in China and with the Fifth Air Force. Materials date from 1917 to 1977.

Dates: 1917-1977

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