Correspondence, 1926 July 10-17

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: applications of employment; requests for contributions; report regarding projects and policies of MPPDA including topics such as child care at theaters, radio, pedagogical pictures, religious films, publicity, Saturday Morning Movies and Greater Movie Season; Hoosier Art Patron Association; and William R. Wilcox.
Origin: 1926-07-10
Created By: Hays, Will H. (Will Harrison), 1879-1954
Source: http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16066coll64/id/41888
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
Telegrams
Education in motion pictures
By-laws
Schenck, Joseph M., 1877-1961
Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967)
Warner, Harry Morris, 1881-1958
Invitations
Boy Scouts of America
Thank-you notes
Music
Religious films
Fire prevention
Beatty, Jerome, 1886-1967
Advertising
Newspaper articles
Clippings
Shaffer, John C. (John Charles), 1853-1943
Clubs
Kauffman, Reginald Wright, 1877-1959
Kelly, Julia M.
Garbutt, Frank A., 1869-1947
McKenzie, Maurice
Smith, Courtland, 1884-1970
Thompson, William Boyce, 1869-1930
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation

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