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. |
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| 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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