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: endorsement of appeal for funds regarding Santa Barbara earthquake disaster; Film Boards of Trade and arbitration; Hoosier Art Patron Association; British films; and requests for contributions. |
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Origin: | 1926-07-18 |
Created By: |
Hays, Will H. (Will Harrison), 1879-1954 |
Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16066coll64/id/40187 |
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 Thank-you notes Joy, Jason S. (Jason Shepherd), 1886- Kelly, Julia M. Milliken, Carl E. (Carl Elias), 1877-1961 Lieber, Richard, 1869-1944 Telegrams Financial statements Platten, J. Homer Invitations Roosevelt Memorial Association Laemmle, Carl, 1867-1939 Newspaper articles Clippings Garbutt, Frank A., 1869-1947 Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967) Warner, Harry Morris, 1881-1958 Kauffman, Reginald Wright, 1877-1959 Lowry, Edward G. (Edward George), 1876-1943 Beetson, Fred W. McKenzie, Maurice Pettijohn, C. C. (Charles Clyde), 1881-1948 Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933 Postcards Fox Film Corporation Advertising Smith, Courtland, 1884-1970 |
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