Correspondence, 1925 December 28-31
| 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). In addition to materials related to Hays personal and professional interests, this folder contains correspondence about censorship and Courtland Smiths resignation as secretary of the MPPDA and the announcement of his replacement, Carl Milliken. It also includes Christmas and New Year messages, a copy of a speech, a description of The Saturday Morning Movie program for children, and a plan to use motion pictures to increase church attendance. |
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| Origin: | 1925-12-28 |
| Created By: |
Hays, Will H. (Will Harrison), 1879-1954 |
| Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16066coll64/id/38448 |
| 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 Christmas Aeronautics Speeches Public speaking Religious films Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America Milliken, Carl E. (Carl Elias), 1877-1961 Fox Film Corporation Hart, William S. (William Surrey), 1864-1946 Goodrich, James P. (James Putnam), 1864-1940 Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967) Beatty, Jerome, 1886-1967 First National Pictures, Inc. Kauffman, Reginald Wright, 1877-1959 Famous Players-Lasky Corporation Negri, Pola, 1899-1987 Censorship Smith, Courtland, 1884-1970 Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers (U.S.) Hays, Hinkle C. Eastman Kodak Company New, Harry S. (Harry Stewart), 1858-1937 Presbyterian Church Roosevelt Memorial Association |
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