COOPER MSS. II
The Cooper mss. II, ca. 1905-1985, consist of the papers of journalist and Associated Press executive, Kent Cooper, 1880-1965. Most of the collection concerns his work as a journalist, but some of it relates to his work as a composer. There are also papers of his wife, Sarah (Sally) A. Gibbs Cooper, mostly dating after Kent's death. The collection is organized into the following series: I. Correspondence; II. Music; III. Writings; IV. Photographs; V. Miscellaneous; VI. Audio tapes; and VII. Scr apbooks. There is an inventory for the collection with a list of correspondents.
A finding aid is available.
Gift. Estate of Sarah Cooper (Mrs. Kent Cooper) via I.U. Foundation, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 1994
Collection size: 2,000 items
Related manuscripts: Cooper mss., Cooper mss. III