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: strikes; Saturday Morning Movies; Hays speech to American College of Surgeons; motion pictures as an educational aid in medical field; children and unsuitable film content; contributions report; and arbitration. |
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Origin: | 1926-10-28 |
Created By: |
Hays, Will H. (Will Harrison), 1879-1954 |
Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16066coll64/id/43890 |
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 Party (U.S. : 1854-) Motion picture industry Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America Clubs Garbutt, Frank A., 1869-1947 Labor unions Strikes and lockouts Platten, J. Homer First National Pictures, Inc. Presbyterian Church Censorship Speeches Newspaper articles Clippings Telegrams Lowry, Edward G. (Edward George), 1876-1943 Milliken, Carl E. (Carl Elias), 1877-1961 Public relations Salvation Army Invitations Beatty, Jerome, 1886-1967 Education in motion pictures |
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