Correspondence, 1925 September 17-30
| 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: American Tract Society for United States and Mexico; applications for employment; Connecticut; Claris Adams; contribution requests for organizations such as James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Hospital for Children and Joseph Levenson; controversy regarding Chase Osborns article in Reminiscences of Theodore Roosevelt; and invitation for Hays participation as member on the National Woodrow Wilson Memorial Association Honorary Committee. |
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| Origin: | 1925-09-17 |
| Created By: |
Hays, Will H. (Will Harrison), 1879-1954 |
| Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16066coll64/id/43161 |
| 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 Lowry, Edward G. (Edward George), 1876-1943 Institute for the Crippled and Disabled American Tract Society Mexico Smith, Courtland, 1884-1970 Connecticut Religion McKenzie, Maurice Associated Advertising Clubs of the World Christy, Howard Chandler, 1873-1952 Telegrams National Press Club (U.S.) National Civil Service Reform League (U.S.) Nicholson, Meredith, 1866-1947 Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America Near East Relief (Organization) Joyce, Peggy Hopkins, 1893-1957 Invitations Beetson, Fred W. |
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