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). In addition to materials related to Hays personal and professional interests, this folder contains correspondence about the Vermejo Club, Hays album of signed photographs, job requests and recommendations, invitations to join organizations and attend events, the First National-College Humor talent search, and the development of a report regarding the Indiana Council of Defense to be placed in the cornerstone of the Indiana World War Memorial. It also includes a press release listing the members of the MPPDAs Board of Directors, a letter and promotional pamphlet from the singer Della Baker, and a resolution passed by the Association of Motion Picture Producers and the MPPDA which lists several subjects that cannot appear in motion pictures. |
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Origin: | 1927-06-01 |
Created By: |
Hays, Will H. (Will Harrison), 1879-1954 |
Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16066coll64/id/48330 |
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 Universal Pictures Corporation Paramount Pictures Corporation Eastman Kodak Company Invitations Brisbane, Arthur, 1864-1936 Griffith, D. W. (David Wark), 1875-1948 New, Harry S. (Harry Stewart), 1858-1937 Krock, Arthur, 1886-1974 DeMille, Cecil B. (Cecil Blount), 1881-1959 Press releases Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933 First National Pictures, Inc. Laemmle, Carl, 1867-1939 Lasky, Jesse L., 1880-1958 Howard, Roy Wilson, 1883-1964 Platten, J. Homer Schenck, Joseph M., 1877-1961 United Artists Corporation Indiana. State Council of Defense Indiana World War Memorial (Indianapolis, Ind.) Lowry, Edward G. (Edward George), 1876-1943 Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers (U.S.) Censorship Kennedy, Joseph P. (Joseph Patrick), 1888-1969 R-C Pictures Corporation Car wash industry Golden, John, 1874-1955 Baker, Della |
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