University of Wyoming
Arch A. Mercey (1906-1980) worked as a motion picture consultant to the U.S. government from 1936-1947. During World War II he was assistant to the chief of public relations for the U.S. Coast Guard and edited the book "Sea, Surf and Hell: The U.S. Coast Guard in World War II" in 1945. After 1947 he was an editor for Publishers Company, Inc.
Collection contains correspondence (1936-1981) mostly regarding his motion picture consulting work; photographs of Mercey, his wife, and family; the manuscript for "Sea, Surf and Hell"; and miscellaneous memorabilia.
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
There are no known other archival collections created by Arch A. Mercey at the date of processing.
This material was received from Elena Mercey in 1981 and Gail M. Getz in 2016.
The collection was updated by Jamie J. Greene in February 2017.
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
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