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). In addition to materials related to Hays personal and professional interests, this folder contains correspondence about the use of nonflammable film in Canada, the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, and trade magazines. It also includes replies to letters of congratulations Hays sent to politicians after election day. |
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Origin: | 1924-11-14 |
Created By: |
Hays, Will H. (Will Harrison), 1879-1954 |
Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16066coll64/id/28457 |
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 Rotary Club (Sullivan, Ind.) Roosevelt Memorial Association Hagedorn, Hermann, 1882-1964 Haynes, Roy Asa, 1881-1940 Associated First National Pictures, Inc. Canada Shaffer, John C. (John Charles), 1853-1943 Coogan, Jackie Eastman Kodak Company Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Schenck, Nicholas M., 1880-1969 Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933 Root, Elihu, 1845-1937 Work, Hubert, 1860-1942 Goodrich, James P. (James Putnam), 1864-1940 Near East Relief (Organization) Roach, Hal, 1892-1992 Hart, William S. (William Surrey), 1864-1946 Permanent Court of International Justice League of Nations Slemp, C. Bascom (Campbell Bascom), 1870-1943 Harding, Florence Kling, 1860-1924 National Association of Letter Carriers (U.S.) |
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