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 professional affiliations and interests. This folder also includes, but is not limited to, references to the following: soliciting donations for Salvation Army; film theft and pirating; postal service in Hollywood; the World Court; and farming and legislation. |
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Origin: | 1924-05-01 |
Created By: |
Hays, Will H. (Will Harrison), 1879-1954 |
Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16066coll64/id/24335 |
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 Invitations Thank-you notes Telegrams Salvation Army Ince, Thomas H., 1882-1924 Postal service United States. Army National Fire Protection Association Fire alarms Farming National Women’s Trade Union League of America Loew, Marcus, 1870-1927 Metro Pictures Corporation Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933 Democratic National Committee (U.S.) Federation for the Support of Jewish Philanthropic Societies, of New York |
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