| 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: requests for contributions; acknowledgements of election congratulatory correspondence; Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation and National Jefferson Centennial Committee; Hays speech regarding surgeons and medicine and motion pictures; and Hays speech regarding Presbyterian ministers pensions. |
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| Origin: | 1926-12-04 |
| Created By: |
Hays, Will H. (Will Harrison), 1879-1954 |
| Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16066coll64/id/45112 |
| 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 Telegrams Motion pictures--Religious aspects Minutes (Records) Connolly, Jack S. Censorship Kelly, Julia M. Scouting (Youth activity) Institute for the Crippled and Disabled Newspaper articles Clippings Beetson, Fred W. Invitations Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation Lieber, Richard, 1869-1944 Boy Scout Foundation of Greater New York Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933 Pension trusts Presbyterians Presbyterian Church Speeches |
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