Series I: Biographical Information, 1942 - 2012

Series 1 is housed in 2 boxes, numbers 1 and 1A. It contains contextual and biographical materials on William Cooper, and it consists of correspondence, speeches, awards, honors, biographies, and articles. Often these materials contain information on the history of Carnegie Mellon University, specifically the Graduate School of Industrial Administration (GSIA) and the School of Urban and Public Affairs (SUPA). The materials also contain information on Cooper’s role in founding the field of management science. Notable items include Cooper's graduate thesis from Columbia University and videos of various speeches.