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Edwin Cooper papers, 1930s-1980s

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Cooper, Edwin.
Title
Edwin Cooper papers
Dates
1930s-1980s (inclusive)
Quantity
4.3 cubic feet (5 boxes)
Collection Number
09243
Summary
Repository
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
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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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.

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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.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Preservation Note

System Requirements

Music -- Phonograph records -- 33 rpm.

Speeches -- Phonograph records -- 33 rpm.

Plays -- Motion pictures -- 16 mm.

Commercials -- Motion pictures -- 35 mm.

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Edwin Cooper at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

Processing Note

Processing Information

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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.
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