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Retired military personnel -- United States

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Merian C. Cooper correspondence, 1917-1973

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains correspondence documenting Cooper's activities during the First World War, including training, combat, capture, and repatriation. Also includes letters from related veteran associations. Materials date from 1917 to 1973.

Dates: 1917-1973

Merian C. Cooper correspondence, 1919-1980

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 3 Sub-Series 4 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains letters related to Cooper's service during the Russo-Polish War. Includes correspondence with family, as well as letter documenting his continuing involvement with associations and groups commemorating the conflict. Materials date from 1919 to 1980.

Dates: 1919-1980

Merian C. Cooper honors and awards, 1919-1966

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 3 Sub-Series 4 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Subseries includes correspondence, certificates, and awards from the Polish military related to Cooper's service during the Russo-Polish War. Materials date from 1919 to 1966.

Dates: 1919-1966

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 military photographs, 1917-1918

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

Contains photographs of Cooper on duty and on leave in France and upon return from German prisoner of war camp. Also includes an image of the 20th Aero Squadron. Materials date from 1917 to 1918.

Dates: 1917-1918

Merian C. Cooper papers on Air Force Association testimonial dinner, 1966

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 3 Sub-Series 6 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains correspondence, programs, photographs, and other materials related to a testimonial dinner held for Cooper on June 17, 1966. Materials date from 1966.

Dates: 1966

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 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 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

Merian C. Cooper papers on Russo-Polish War, 1919-1980

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 3 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, research, photographs, and other material related to Cooper's service in the Russo-Polish War. Materials date from 1919 to 1980.

Dates: 1919-1980