Correspondence, 1923 July 25-31

Description:	Correspondence, speeches, and other documents sent to and from Will H. Hays during the 1920s. Born in Sullivan, Indiana in 1879, Hays served as chairman of the Republican National Committee (February 1918-June 1921); manager of Warren G. Hardings presidential campaign (1920); U.S. postmaster general (March 1921-March 1922); and president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America (MPPDA) (1922-1945). The contents reflect some of Hays personal and professional affiliations and interests. This folder also includes, but is not limited to, references to the following: need for Film Club/Film Board of Trade to track motion picture theater data such as city location, seating capacity, owner, operating schedule/policies and competition; state of the motion picture industry; distinctive position of the Eastman Theater as the periods sole site to present The Covered Wagon film as part of its regular program; and Thomas Pattens continuation as organizations honorary representative.
Origin:	1923-07-25
Created By:	Hays, Will H. (Will Harrison), 1879-1954
Source:	http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16066coll64/id/16428
Collection:	Will H. Hays Collection
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/
Copyright:	In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Geography:	United States
Subjects:	Hays, Will H. (Will Harrison), 1879-1954 Correspondence Politics and government Politicians Republican National Committee (U.S.) Republican Party (U.S. : 1854-) Motion picture industry Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America ONeill, J. J. (John Johnston), 1886-1966 National Civil Service Reform League (U.S.) Newspaper articles Clippings Roach, Hal, 1892-1992 Constitution Week (U.S.) Postcards Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation Presbyterians Telegrams Young Womens Christian Association Harding, Warren G. (Warren Gamaliel), 1865-1923

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