Papers of Lorraine Rowan Cooper, 1936-1983

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Papers of Lorraine Rowan Cooper, 1936-1983

1936-1983

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Collection consists of correspondence, newsletters, scrapbooks, and photographs that document the political and social lives of the Coopers. The bulk of the correspondence is from 1972-1983 and reveals Cooper's daily life as the wife of an ambassador and senator. Much of the correspondence is ceremonial; most of the photographs were taken at official functions. Included are letters Cooper wrote reflecting on her experiences in the German Democratic Republic, and letters from David and Evangeline Bruce on their stay in Peking where David Bruce was United States liaison officer to the People's Republic of China. Also included are clippings of Cooper's newspaper column and clippings outlining her husband's political career.

1.25 linear feet plus 17 folders of photographs, 1 folio folder of photographs, 3 reels of microfilm

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