Correspondence, 1926 October 28-31

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.
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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