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: Warren McCray; request to endorse appeal of Santa Barbara Presbyterian Church post-earthquake; and request to contribute to a literary publication personal reminiscences of Theodore Roosevelt. |
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Origin: | 1925-07-22 |
Created By: |
Hays, Will H. (Will Harrison), 1879-1954 |
Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16066coll64/id/34377 |
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 Smith, Courtland, 1884-1970 Rotary International Telegrams McKenzie, Maurice Beetson, Fred W. Invitations McCray, Warren T. (Warren Terry), 1865-1938 Caricatures and cartoons Financial statements Republican Club of the City of New York Pratt, John T. (John Thomas), 1876-1970 Burkan, Nathan Connolly, Jack S. Famous Players-Lasky Corporation First National Pictures, Inc. Schenck, Nicholas M., 1880-1969 Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967) Presbyterian Church Roosevelt Memorial Association Nicholson, Meredith, 1866-1947 |
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