Monopoly League collection

Collection — Box: Individual Manuscripts Box 6, Folder: 8

Identifier: 123.2474

Collection Scope and Content Note

The papers consist of a typewritten historical narrative, photographs, brackets, and statistics that document years of tournament play for the Monopoly League. The materials date from 1987 to 2023, with the bulk of the materials between 2010-2023.

Dates

Creation: 1987-2023
Creation: Majority of material found within 2010-2023

Creator

Cooper, Robert Kay, Jr. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use by staff of The Strong and by users of its library and archives.

Conditions Governing Use

Though the donor has not transferred intellectual property rights (including, but not limited to any copyright, trademark, and associated rights therein) to The Strong, he has given permission for The Strong to make copies in all media for museum, educational, and research purposes.

Administrative history

Robert K. Cooper Sr., inspired by a ficticious World Series of Monopoly, hosted a tournament with friends in 1985, founding the Colorado State Championship of Monopoly. The tradition continued until 1997. In September 2010, Robert Cooper Jr., Robert Sr.'s son, began hosting Monopoly tournaments. Robert K. Cooper Jr.'s Monopoly League held monthly games, awarded points, and crowned a yearly Monopoly Champion.

The Monopoly League continued for ten seasons with over 50 tournaments. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Monopoly League's last tournament was in 2019.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

The Monopoly League collection was donated to The Strong as a gift of Robert Kay Cooper Jr. and Sr. The papers were accessioned by the museum in July 2023, as Object ID 123. 2474.