Correspondence, 1925 March 6-11
| 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 an investigation into Film Booking Office of America, uniform contracts including issues surrounding arbitration and distribution, the Greater Movie Season, censorship, and the Film Board of Trade. It also includes letters sent to politicians after Hays attended the Presidential inauguration. |
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| Origin: | 1925-03-06 |
| Created By: |
Hays, Will H. (Will Harrison), 1879-1954 |
| Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16066coll64/id/32219 |
| 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 Famous Players-Lasky Corporation Duell, Charles H. (Charles Holland), 1889- Goodrich, James P. (James Putnam), 1864-1940 Harvey, George Brinton McClellan, 1864-1928 Haynes, Roy Asa, 1881-1940 Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964 Milliken, Carl E. (Carl Elias), 1877-1961 Vitagraph Company of America Salvation Army Contracts Arbitration Society of America Arbitration (Administrative law) Work, Hubert, 1860-1942 Financial statements Shaffer, John C. (John Charles), 1853-1943 Schenck, Joseph M., 1877-1961 Eastman Kodak Company First National Pictures, Inc. West Coast Theatres Hammons, E. W., 1882-1962 Cochrane, Robert H., 1879-1973 Universal Pictures Corporation Krock, Arthur, 1886-1974 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Censorship Film Booking Office of America |
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