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Michael MacDonald Mooney papers, 1982-1985

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Mooney, Michael Macdonald, 1930-
Title
Michael MacDonald Mooney papers
Dates
1982-1985 (inclusive)
Quantity
9 cubic feet (10 boxes)
Collection Number
08444
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

Michael MacDonald Mooney was a journalist who was a writer for Universal Studios and the film "Hindenburg", which was released in 1972. Later he was a co-defendent with Universal in a "Hindenburg" plagiarism suit filed by A. A. Hoehling, who wrote "Who Destroyed the Hindenberg". The summary judgement was against Hoehling's suit in 1979.

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Content Description

The Mooney collection contains legal depositions, documents, correspondence, and settlement papers relating to a plagiarism lawsuit (Hoehling vs Mooney). It was filed against Mooney and Universal Studios because of a dispute over the movie script for "Hindenberg", which was released in 1972.

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Use of the Collection

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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

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Michael MacDonald Mooney at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

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Processing Note

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Subject Terms

  • Aircraft accidents.
  • Disaster films.
  • Disasters -- fires.
  • Disasters in literature.
  • Motion picture authorship.
  • Plagiarism.

Titles within the Collection

  • Hindenberg (Motion picture)
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