Merian C. Cooper papers, 1917-1958.

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Merian C. Cooper papers, 1917-1958.

Correspondence, memoranda, and memorabilia, relating to operations of the American Relief Administration and the United States Food Administration in Poland, the Kosciuszko Squadron during the Polish-Russian wars, 1919-1921, General Douglas MacArthur, Lieutenant General Claire Chennault, American defense policy, air power, and communist strategy.

1 ms. box.

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MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964

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Chennault, Claire Lee, 1893-1958

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United States Food Administration

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American food regulatory agency. From the description of Food Administration records, 1917-1919. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754866949 Organized in 1917; managed civilian food production, distribution, conservation and pricing during World War I; using both volunteers and a paid staff, accomplished its work in New Jersey through an enforcement division, through committees representing different food trades, through county-level food administrators and through publicity ef...

American Relief Administration.

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American relief agency operating in the Soviet Union from 1921 to 1923. From the description of American Relief Administration Russian operational records, 1919-1925. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122385039 American relief agency operating in Europe from 1919 to 1923. From the description of American Relief Administration European operational records, 1919-1923. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122385037 ...

Cooper, Merian C. (Merian Caldwell), 1893-1973

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Merian Caldwell Cooper (October 24, 1893 – April 21, 1973) was an American aviator, United States Air Force and Polish Air Force officer, adventurer, screenwriter, film director, and producer. Cooper was the founder of the Kościuszko Squadron during the Polish–Soviet War and was a Soviet prisoner of war for a time. He was a notable movie producer, and got his start with film as part of the Explorers Club, traveling the world and documenting adventures. He was a member of the board of directors o...