Edwin Cooper papers, 1930s-1980s
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Cooper, Edwin.
- Title
- Edwin Cooper papers
- Dates
- 1930s-1980s (inclusive)19301989
- Quantity
- 4.3 cubic feet (5 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 09243
- Summary
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Edwin Cooper was a Broadway, movie, and television actor who was active between the 1920s and 1980s. He was born in Illinois on September 15, 1894. He started acting on Broadway during the 1920s and appeared in numerous Broadway productions throughout the course of his life, including "Life with Father", "Kiss and Tell", and "1776". Cooper started appearing regularly in movies during the mid 1940s and had parts in several well known films, including "Blondie Knows Best" (1946), "The Hucksters" (1947), and "Ragtime" (1981). He also appeared in a number of television shows and commercials. Edwin Cooper passed away in Danbury, Connecticut on February 2, 1984.
Content Description
Collection documents Edwin Cooper's life and acting career between the 1930s and 1980s. It contains subject files (which consist of correspondence, manuscripts, and clippings), diaries, photographs, phonograph records, and motion pictures. Collection also holds a number of books and artifacts.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Preservation Note
System RequirementsMusic -- Phonograph records -- 33 rpm.
Speeches -- Phonograph records -- 33 rpm.
Plays -- Motion pictures -- 16 mm.
Commercials -- Motion pictures -- 35 mm.
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Edwin Cooper at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationProcessing Note
Processing InformationNames and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States.
- Television actors and actresses -- United States.
- Theater -- United States.
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries.
- Motion pictures.
- Phonograph records.
- Photographs.
- Scrapbooks.
Occupations
- Actors.
