The James Fenimore Cooper Society


What's New,
What's Here, and
How to Find It

Biographic
Information

About Cooper's
Writings

Texts of
Cooper's Works

Articles & Papers
about Cooper

Cooper
Bibliography

James Fenimore Cooper
Portrait by John Wesley Jarvis, 1822 -- © NYSHA

Founded September 15, 1989, and dedicated to

Promoting the study of the life and works of James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851)
Encouraging the enjoyment of his 32 novels, and appreciation of his ideas
Providing useful information to students, scholars, and readers
A special section is devoted to the life and works of Cooper's eldest daughter,
Susan Fenimore Cooper (1813-1894)

Hugh C. MacDougall, 1932-2021

WHAT'S NEW

Reading Cooper for Pleasure

Questions about Cooper? Just Ask Fenimore

Website updated and new material added March 2021
Over 300 texts, reference documents, articles and papers


Teaching Cooper

Cooper in Film,
Drama, & Opera

Picture Gallery

Links

Susan Fenimore Cooper

Cooper Society &
Membership

News, Conferences
& Coming Events

Visiting
Cooperstown


President
Stephen Carl Arch
Vice-President
Luis Iglesias
Corresponding Secretary & Webmaster
Steven Harthorn
Executive Director for Membership
Keat Murray
Executive Director of Publications
Steven Harthorn
Advisory Board
Robert Daly, Hugh Egan, Wayne Franklin, Barbara Mann, Anna Scannavini, Lance Schachterle, Rochelle Zuck

Founder
Hugh C. MacDougall (1932-2021)

Honorary Chairman
Henry S. Fenimore Cooper, Jr. (1933-2016)

Address
James Fenimore Cooper Society
c/o Department of English
SUNY Oneonta
322 Netzer Admin. Building
108 Ravine Parkway
Oneonta, NY 13820