Includes nearly two hours of 16 mm black-and-white and color home movies taken by Cooper from 1934 to 1963.

Subseries includes military insignia and medals received during Cooper's military service for China.

Includes military insignia, medals, and other material received during Cooper's military service for Poland.

Includes military insignia, medals, ribbons, and other awards received during Cooper's military service for the United States.

Contains military insignia, awards, and decorations awared to Cooper during his military service for the United States, Poland, and China.

Contains correspondence, publications, and photographs documenting Cooper's education at the Lawrenceville School in New Jersey. Materials date from 1908 to 1972.

Contains correspondence, publications, and photographs documenting Cooper's education at the United States Naval Academy. Materials date from 1914 to 1972.

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.

Subseries contains photographs of Cooper and his family, taken between 1924 and 1967. Many of the views were taken while on vacation in the United States and Europe or while attending various functions. Includes portraits, snapshots, and stereoscopic transparencies. Photographs are undated or dates approximately 1934 to 1977.

Contains photographs of those who corresponded with Cooper. Images date from between 1940 and 1972.